Emma Kjelson

These two! @sarahnoradawson and her love Ben #dressage #equitation #beautifulbc

Sound on Its been a while since the boys were let out to play. Boy were they feeling good! #minidonkey #donkeys #yeehaw #funny

@acaciasaje and her baby horse Dakota did great today! Learning about the value of Enrichment. Allowing a young horse to freely investigate novel stimuli (new stuff) is a great way to gratify their seeking systems, provide Enrichment, and build confidence. Here are a few rules to follow when introducing a new Enrichment device: 1. Supervise the interaction to keep your horse safe. 2. Never force interactions. Remember, this is for your horse not you. Don't be attached to ou...tcome. 3. Make sure your horse can get away from the object. 4. Take it out of the pen when you leave. #equineenrichment #horsesofinstagram #andalusianhorse #filly #horsetraining #horsebehaviour #enrichment

How much weight should your horse be carrying? Of course this is a generalization, but it's important to consider. From one study: "The researchers found that an average adult light riding horse could comfortably carry about 20 percent of their ideal bodyweight." Calculator: https://good-horse.com//calculator-much-weight-can-horse-/

Working on recall using the halter as a cue. Watching these two has been rewarding, Sintaras enthusiasm is coming out more every session. Her person is doing great too Also, I gotta say, my office is pretty sweet! #recalltraining #horsetraining #horsebehaviour #queensbay #winter #beautifulbc #myoffice #redhorse #quarterhorse

"If I dumped a box of spiders over your head and said I’m socializing you to spiders you wouldn’t be socialized, you’d be traumatized" This article is also applicable to horses

The latest podcast is out!

Sometimes you gotta have horse time with a friend. Nicole and Lexus were a great match. Thanks lady!