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BTG Horsemanship Riding, Driving, and Natural Horsemanship Groundwork lessons. I also work with "Problem Horses", and offer Saddle Fit and Bitting Evaluations.

Now offering Boarding as well! I truly love horses, and all things horse related. I have had quite a few different experiences with past and present horses, which has often required me to search for new and different ways of doing things. I try to share the knowledge that I have gained with others, through lessons, training, saddle fitting evaluations, and this page. I welcome questions and comments.

01/11/2025

A tough pill to swallow:

Many of the behaviours that equestrians attribute to their horses being excited for work or enthusiastic are actually expressions of stress.

Unlike animals like dogs (who are predators), horses are natural energy conservers.

The evolutionary purpose this serves is to ensure that they retain energy should they need to flee from danger.

Because of this, horses don’t spend a lot of time “wasting” energy needlessly.

While they do still play, these types of behaviours tend to be short lived, with lots of small breaks in between and aren’t the same type of explosive release of energy that we see in videos of riders sharing their “excited” horses who are bucking, bolting or rearing.

Understanding how horses function and behave as flight animals is key to being able to show up as the best horse person we can be.

Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation in the horse world and outdated beliefs.

Research has shown that even elite level horse people, professionals and lifelong horse owners often mislabel horse behaviours and attribute stress behaviours to signs of happiness in the horse.

So, next time your horse displays explosive behaviour, consider the fact that they may be overstimulated or stressed rather than excited.

07/06/2024

By Ashlyn Dilldine

LESSONS CANCELLED TODAY. Due to the nasty weather, high wind warnings, and travel advisory, I have decided it is best t...
01/13/2024

LESSONS CANCELLED TODAY.

Due to the nasty weather, high wind warnings, and travel advisory, I have decided it is best to cancel lessons for today. Everyone, stay home and stay safe.

I am a lesson horse. I am a horse that isn’t as recognized as the top hunter jumpers, the best western pleasure horse, o...
10/21/2023

I am a lesson horse.
I am a horse that isn’t as recognized as the top hunter jumpers, the best western pleasure horse, or the 1D barrel horse, I am a lesson horse. I am the backbone of the foundation to do all of those things. I am a lesson horse.

I am not loved by one person. I am loved by several people. I don’t have my person, I have my people. I am a lesson horse.

I will teach your child and yourself more than just to ride. I will bring your child out of their shell. I will teach your child about life. I will be yours and their shoulder to cry on. I am a lesson horse.

I will bring my family the joy of teaching kids. I will bring my families business growth. I am so loved by my family, even if they don’t express it everyday. My family allows others to show me love and enjoy me. I am a lesson horse.

At the end of your childs’ journey on a lesson horse, they will out grow me. They will find one that jumps higher, a horse that is show quality, a horse much faster than me. But, I will never outgrow being a lesson horse. I will be the one that loved your child and helped your child grow into the rider and person they are. I am a lesson horse.

At the end of my time as a lesson horse; I will be covered in grey hair. Each grey hair came from each hour I spent as a lesson horse. I will be in a field of green grass, I will be taken care of as I was when I was a lesson horse. I will watch your child from across the pasture love her new horse. But, I will love your child more than any horse can. I will be the backbone of the business, the family, and your child. Don’t forget about me, I am a lesson horse.

I am a lesson horse.
*stolen from a friend *

09/20/2023

Recent studies conducted by the Institute of Heart-Math provide a clue to explain the two-way ′′healing′′ that occurs when we're close to horses.
According to researchers, the heart has an electromagnetic field larger than the brain: a magnetometer can measure the energy field of the heart that radiates from 2.4 meters to 3 meters around the human body.
While this is certainly significant, perhaps more impressive than the electromagnetic field projected by the heart of a horse is five times larger than that of a human being (imagine an electromagnetic sphere around the horse) and it can influence straight into our own heart rate.
Horses are also likely to have what science has identified as a "coherent′′ heart rate (heart rate pattern) that explains why we can feel better when we're close to them. Studies have found a coherent heart pattern or HRV to be a solid measure of well-being and consistent with emotional states of calm and joy-that is, we exhibit such patterns when we feel positive emotions.
A coherent heart pattern is indicative of a system that can recover and adapt to stressful situations very efficiently. Many times, we just need to be in the presence of horses to feel a sense of well-being and peace.
In fact, research shows that people experience many physiological benefits by interacting with horses, including lower blood pressure and heart rate, higher beta-endorphins (neurotransmitters acting as pain suppressors), decreased stress levels, decreased feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety, better social working; and greater feelings of empowerment, confidence, patience and self-efficacy.

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5962 Bartlett Road
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Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 1pm - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm

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