To enjoy safe, successful, and thriving relationships with horses, we must be welcomed by them as their respected and trusted leader. It can often feel difficult, however, to be assertive and to communicate with clarity and strength. This multi-week course will help you identify and shift whatever is blocking the full expression of your confident inner leader who is congruent in mind, emotion, and body. Participants will study the horse's natural language, learn valuable communication skills and techniques, and connect with both horses and themselves in a profound and gratifying way. Participants will be introduced to using feel, timing and intent as they ask a horse to respond in partnership through round pen communication. Join us as we open to the horse's terrific wisdom on the journey toward our best self and ultimate partnership with the horse! Photo Gallery
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Course is optional, but highly recommended prior to Horsemanship 101.
This course provides the foundation from which to build a harmonious and long-lasting partnership with your horse. Participants will learn the groundwork and leadership skills necessary to establish a relationship based on mutual respect and trust. There will be extensive discussion on equine psychology and herd behavior, the knowledge of which enables you to communicate using the horse's natural language. You will learn how to be a clear and trustworthy leader for your horse while deepening your self-awareness. This course is designed for those who wish to build or sharpen their groundwork skills, to enhance their overall relationship with their horse, or to discover the joy of horsemanship for the first time. Photo Gallery
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Completion of this course is required before further advancement in the MRHT training program.
This course will take your relationship to the next level and solidify a respectful, willing, and connected partnership between you and your horse. You will learn how to use your knowledge of the equine language to increase your horse's confidence and curiosity, empowering them to tackle advanced groundwork and more challenging obstacles. You will continue to hone your awareness of intention and timing as you prepare to take these skills into the saddle. Safe grooming techniques and proper saddling will also be covered, as will the development of a balanced and independent seat, which allows you to ride with consideration for your equine partner. Photo Gallery
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Prerequisite: Horsemanship 101
Trail riding is a wonderful way for you and your horse to enjoy each other's company, but without proper preparation it can quickly become an unpleasant experience. This course equips both horse and rider with the skills necessary to enjoy a safe and successful outing on the trail. Together, you will build your confidence and agility by navigating obstacles, riding various terrains, and encountering experiences common to the trail - all from the comfort and familiarity of the MRHT ranch. Trail etiquette, equipment safety, and proper trailering guidelines will also be discussed. Photo Gallery
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Prerequisites: Horsemanship 101, Horsemanship 201
This course will refine your horsemanship skills allowing an exhilarating new layer of connectedness to shine through. You will learn essential exercises for developing mental, emotional, and physical collection in both yourself and your horse. Refined maneuvers will be taught, including localizing parts of the horse's body, lateral work, and leads. You will learn how to ride with a greater level of fluidity, finesse, and influence, enabling the horse to achieve self-carriage and natural collection. Photo Gallery
Prerequisites: Horsemanship 101, Horsemanship 201, Training for the Trail, and a minimum of 2 trail rides.
You and your future equine partner deserve to be set up for the best relationship possible. Ensuring a good match requires adequate preparation. This clinic will equip you to be an informed and discerning horse buyer and will prime you for what to except as a horse owner. Topics covered include: identifying your goals, riding style, and experience level; what to look for in a horse; questions to ask a potential seller; understanding a pre-purchase exam; where to find a horse; ensuring your safety in the looking process; finding a suitable trainer or instructor; and what kind of costs you can expect as a new horse owner. This clinic is suitable for anyone looking to purchase a horse or for those who have recently come into horse ownership. Photo Gallery
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When it comes to the health and well-being of your horse, it's better to be prepared with knowledge and not use it, then to find yourself in an emergency and not know what to do. This clinic will discuss and demonstrate the proper treatment for the common ailments that affect horses. Topics will include: general wound and injury treatment; what kind of wound needs vet attention; recognizing a healthy versus a sick horse; proper bandaging; signs of and how to handle colic; discussion of common horse diseases; and more. There will be multiple demonstrations as well as opportunities for participants to practice the skills learned on live horses. This course is highly recommended if you spend any time around horses, even if you are not a horse owner. Just think - with this information you could save a horse's life. Photo Gallery
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Trailer loading often has a reputation of being troublesome or challenging, but it certainly does not have to be! The primary goal of this clinic is to enhance your horse's confidence in and around trailers so that trailer loading will become both safe and pleasurable. Participants will use the groundwork skills learned in Horsemanship 101 and Horsemanship 201 to prepare their horses for loading. This preparation will include teaching your horse to tie safely and using obstacles that mimic the confinement of the trailer. You will learn how to assist your horse in becoming a willing and confident partner with the trailer. This clinic is perfect for horses that are difficult to load or those that have had traumatic experiences with trailers, as well as for anyone looking to enhance the relationship with their horse. Photo Gallery
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Learn the basics of proper truck and trailer maintenance to ensure safety and longevity for your rig as well as for your horses. Participants will learn: hooking and unhooking techniques; how to backup; courteous driving skills; and will have the opportunity to drive both a bumper-pull and gooseneck trailer. Other topics include how to appropriately pair truck and trailer and safe loading and unloading of horses. Give yourself and your horse the gift of trailering with safety and confidence through prior and proper preparation! Photo Gallery
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Emily is available to come to your facility to help you improve any and all aspects of your horsemanship. She can create a clinic suited specifically to your needs or take the MRHT Wholeness Through Horsemanship program on the road. Contact Emily at emily@mountainrosehorsemanship.com for more information, scheduling, and specific rates.