Developing the Horse's Confidence
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2w ago
Confidence- just because a horse is going through the motions of "doing things" and is "learning" does not mean that he is gaining confidence and feeling secure from his experiences. The horse may "quietly" tolerate a situation a few or even many times before he starts to show more obvious signs of stress, insecurity, or fear about what is being presented if he is being coerced to physically comply. A great example is the famous "wet saddle blankets" theory. Does a horse learn better though numerous physical repetition? If the person is solely focused on the physical movement/tolerance of th ..read more
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Reading Horse Behavior- What do you see?
Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey
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2w ago
 Do you assess the horse's behavior after the session?  This horse whose past is not completely clear has experienced enough aggressive training that he is highly defensive toward people. He would appear very "sweet" (as long as you had a treat) and come over and impose to be caught... But once he realized there was no food, he'd leave and avoid all human interaction.  If he was troubled on the lead rope, he'd either stop and lock up or bolt off. This is after the second session out in the field. I find a lot of folks want to "see" the immediate warm-and-fuzzy moments with the ..read more
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Pain in Horses- Unwanted Equine Behaviors
Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey
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2w ago
  Pain - the Unacknowledged Frequent Contributor to Unwanted Equine Behaviors     Many horses and humans live with pain to varying degrees on a daily basis. If you've ever been injured or have ongoing pain, think about the all-consuming feeling and emotional state the pain triggered in you. Horses don't "just" pin their ears when you saddle, get tight or twitch their skin when you touch them, and move away every time you go to mount. If the horse is showing concern, tension, or defensive, please, BEFORE you focus on the "training" first start with your horse's behavior, and ..read more
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Learning Horse Skills or Tasks Dear Sam: Horse Help
Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey
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2w ago
 Are you having problems with your horse's behavior? Trying to learn horse skills but getting unwanted equine responses? Watch this horse learning video in the Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series by Alternative Horsemanship™ The Remote Horse Coach that addresses commonly misunderstood and overlooked aspects of learning the horse skills needed to help create long-term changes in the horse's behavior leading to reasonable and safe interactions.  Watch HERE Horsemanship learning, horse courses, horse articles, equine partnership, online horse learning, alternative horsemanship, h ..read more
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4 Tips to Improve your Horse Skills
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2w ago
  Are you breathing? When people focus, they tend to hold their breath. Talk. Tell your horse what you are doing (literally, it also helps you keep track.) Sing to him or whistle. Anything! Horsemanship learning, horse courses, horse articles, equine partnership, online horse learning, alternative horsemanship, horses, equine, horse behavior, online horse instructor, alternative horsemanship, Samantha Harvey, remote horse coaching, distance horse learning, horse questions, ask horse trainer, horse videos, horse blog, equestrian, horses, free horse learning, equine partnership, hors ..read more
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Horse Skills, Equine Behavior, and the Problems with Patterns
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3w ago
  Patterns What's your pattern?   As folks beginning the new year, it is a great time to revisit assessing one's self-awareness to recognize where perhaps unintentional interactions negatively contribute to the horse's behavior and responses.  Horsemanship learning, horse courses, horse articles, equine partnership, online horse learning, alternative horsemanship, horses, equine, horse behavior, online horse instructor, alternative horsemanship, Samantha Harvey, remote horse coaching, distance horse learning, horse questions, ask horse trainer, horse videos, horse blog, e ..read more
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January 11 Alternative Horsemanship™ Horse Learning Livestream
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3w ago
  Reminder to join me in this horse learning livestream that will include a 12-minute video of examples of imposing human behaviors and learning to recognize defensive horse responses. January 11, 2025 9am pdt Livestream REGISTER HERE If you are unable to attend the live version, or missed last week's Horse Facial Feedback, you can replay all livestreams HERE Reminder: after the live version has ended, it may take up to 12 hours before it appears in the Livestream Replays category. Horsemanship learning, horse courses, horse articles, equine partnership, online horse learning, alte ..read more
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Horse Training: Are you teaching fear?
Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey
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3w ago
Horse Training Problems and Unwanted Equine Behavior. Are you teaching the horse to be fearful? In this horse learning video Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach discusses how often in the horse training process people weaponize their groundwork creating unwanted responses in the horse. Subscribe on Alternative Horsemanship YT to watch new Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship coaching videos. Click the link to watch. Horsemanship learning, horse courses, horse articles, equine partnership, online horse learning, alternative horsemanship, horses, equine, horse behavior, online hors ..read more
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Horse Owners - Are you preparing your horse?
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1M ago
 Horses & Emergencies Horsemanship learning, horse courses, horse articles, equine partnership, online horse learning, alternative horsemanship, horses, equine, horse behavior, online horse instructor, alternative horsemanship, Samantha Harvey, remote horse coaching, distance horse learning, horse questions, ask horse trainer, horse videos, horse blog, equestrian, horses, free horse learning, equine partnership, horsemanship clinics, equine behaviour ..read more
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Horse Tips to Interrupt the Hurry in Your Equine Time
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1M ago
The simplest synopsis I offer students regarding time with their horse is that five minutes of quality communication has far more short and long-term value to the equine, than chaotic longer, "dutiful" by-the-clock sessions. Horsemanship learning, horse courses, horse articles, equine partnership, online horse learning, alternative horsemanship, horses, equine, horse behavior, online horse instructor, alternative horsemanship, Samantha Harvey, remote horse coaching, distance horse learning, horse questions, ask horse trainer, horse videos, horse blog, equestrian, horses, free horse learnin ..read more
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