Hanson Equine Therapy and Clinics

I hear these 3 words and I always cringe. It's the one thing that blocks us from really soaking up what we are being taught The Three Most Dangerous Words Words can have a powerful affect on us. Especially the words we use against ourselves. Many riders don’t realize how much negative thinking can impact your riding. Horses can spot it instantly, however, and usually react in a variety of ways to let us know that they don’t like the thoughts playing in your head. But the thre...e most dangerous words we tell ourselves aren’t what you would think. They are seemingly harmless and said by almost everyone. I know that. How can these three words be so dangerous? Firstly, because there is a big difference between knowing something and doing something. Just because you’ve read something in a book or attended a clinic or watched a youtube about the topic, does not mean that you DO it. Because knowing and doing are two different things. Secondly, when you say the words, I know that to yourself, your mind immediately switches off. Instead of keeping an open mind for learning, your brain decides it already has the information it needs and doesn’t need to explore the topic any further. That is one of the worst things we can do as equestrians. Because horses never lie to us. And what works on one horse might not work on another. They are constantly speaking to us, acting as our mirrors. You might call them vices or problem horses but the real vice and problem would be if you were unwilling to look at the reflection in the mirror and see where the problem truly lie. So how can we correct this? When presented with information, when you come across something that makes you feel those three deadly words, I know that take a breath and pause. Ask yourself the question, Do I KNOW it? Or do I DO it? If the answer is that you are not doing it, then you have more to learn about that topic. Seek the answers, reach out to coaches or mentors, find help and ask questions. The same can be thought of when searching for a good instructor or coach. Ask yourself, do they simply have knowledge? Or can they actually do what they teach? You might not hear yourself saying the three deadly words, I know that in the beginning. That is because it’s so ingrained within you that you simply didn’t realize you were saying this to yourself. Learn to listen for it and when you hear it, remember not to ignore it! See more

This is a really good drill to do

When working out form is everything. I started working out again at home a few weeks ago and I noticed that this is how I stand. This to me is what feels square. I'll set up to do some squats, look down to make sure I'm standing square (cause form is so important) and this is what I see. Everytime. So I pull my right foot back but that feels weird. I have a muscle in my hip that is super tight. It's what is causing this stance. Do you think this transfers into the saddle???? You betcha!!!! It's important to have a bodyworker work on your horse to have him/her feeling top notch. But it is equally important for you to take care of yourself and make sure you are right too. This stance right here has made my 1st barrel feel weird. And loping to the right isn't my favorite. Take some time to work on you too.

This is so true. I've been to some barrel clinics where the clinician is trying to fix a problem with a horse on the pattern when all the horse needs is more dry work. My clinics a 75% dry work. We work in skills the horse needs to be better around the barrel pattern. Makes training them on barrels so much easier. And if something is going wrong we need to look at ourselves and see what we can do to help the horse better.

Regina/Weyburn December 12th-14th. Message me to book your horse in!!Regina/Weyburn December 12th-14th. Message me to book your horse in!!

Love getting messages like this!!!

Yorkton/Esterhazy/Whitewood Nov 15-17th!!Yorkton/Esterhazy/Whitewood Nov 15-17th!!

Regina/Weyburn November 8th, 9th and 10th!! Message me to book your horse in!!Regina/Weyburn November 8th, 9th and 10th!! Message me to book your horse in!!

The feet are everything to the horse and proper angles are so important. This is a good example

Angles are so important to the rest of the horse. Feet are everything

This is so true. I always tell my lesson students that timing of the reward is so important. These horses need it so they know when they are right

Good advice!! The best trainers out there are usually the most humble

Regina / Weyburn October 2nd, 3rd and 4th!!! Message me to book your horse in for a treatment!!Regina / Weyburn October 2nd, 3rd and 4th!!! Message me to book your horse in for a treatment!!

Yup!! Broke horses aren't made from certain bits or gimmicks. I ride most of the time in a snaffle.

Nice night to work some horses . Got 4 rode

So true!! That's why at my clinics we work on getting our horses more broke. And then put it on the barrel pattern. Body control is so important in the long run!!

Had a great few days working on horses at the high school rodeo in Prince Albert!!!! Thanks all for having me out!!Had a great few days working on horses at the high school rodeo in Prince Albert!!!! Thanks all for having me out!!

Weyburn/Estevan area Sept 16th!! Message me to book your horse in!!Weyburn/Estevan area Sept 16th!! Message me to book your horse in!!

Yorkton and area Sept 14th and 15th!!! Message me to book your horse in!!Yorkton and area Sept 14th and 15th!!! Message me to book your horse in!!

Regina and Weyburn and area Aug 24-26th! Message me to book your horse in!!Regina and Weyburn and area Aug 24-26th! Message me to book your horse in!!

Trip to the tire shop today to get some new tires for the car!! Had to drive from Humboldt with this dinky little thing last night

Saskatoon and area Aug 17th!! Message me to book your horse in!Saskatoon and area Aug 17th!! Message me to book your horse in!

I have some exciting news!!!! I decided to go full time being an Equine Remedial Therapist!!!!! Thank you to all my clients that have made this possible!!!! I honestly have the best clients out there!! I'm excited to to be able to help rider and horse as best I can, either through Equine Therapy, Lessons or Clinics!!!

Yorkton and area August 11 and 12th!! Message me to book your horses in!!Yorkton and area August 11 and 12th!! Message me to book your horses in!!

Got some horses rode today!!! Finally got some time to get these guys legged up!!! #hansonequine #hansonremedialtherapy #horsetraining #barrelhorses

Before and after videos of a horse I have been working on. 2nd video is the day after the 2nd treatment. I love what I do!!!!

July 21st North Battleford and area!!! Message me to book your horse in for a treatment!!July 21st North Battleford and area!!! Message me to book your horse in for a treatment!!

Regina and area July 24th-25th. Message me to book your horse in for a treatment!!Regina and area July 24th-25th. Message me to book your horse in for a treatment!!

This is a great article on how important that cranial nerves are and why cranial sacral work is so important

Saskatoon area July 14th!!! Message me to book your horse in for a treatment!!Saskatoon area July 14th!!! Message me to book your horse in for a treatment!!

Had a great time teaching a great group of ladies today at Rintoul Stables!!

Happy Canada Day!!

Regina and area!! July 25th & 26th Message me to book your horse in!!Regina and area!! July 25th & 26th Message me to book your horse in!!

I've been busy putting up a fence with the hubby. I miss fencing. Was nice getting back at it!!

Yorkton/Esterhazy areas July 8th and 9th! Pm me to book your horses in!!Yorkton/Esterhazy areas July 8th and 9th! Pm me to book your horses in!!

Clinic coming up!!! We will work on getting your horses soft and responsive. Gaining more control of their feet as well as softening their ribs. Message me for more info. Will be a great time!!

Watrous area June 13th!! Limited spots available. Pm me to book your horse in!!

Saskatoon and area June 15 and 18th. Limited spots available. Pm me to book your horse in!!

I have a few spots open for Yorkton and area June 8th!! I am an equine remedial therapist (osteopath plus more!)I have a few spots open for Yorkton and area June 8th!! I am an equine remedial therapist (osteopath plus more!)

Catch and release negative self talk. I heard this recently and it made so much sense. Catch yourself when you start to have negative thoughts or attitude, ...then let it go. Stop yourself from letting the negative inner voice speak. Replace it with a better thought. For example I often catch myself thinking I am not as good of a jockey as some of the other barrel racers. As soon as I realize that I am saying this to myself I stop and replace it with thoughts and actions about how I am improving my jockey skills. I remind myself that you can turn any negative into a positive if you change your perspective or the way you present it to your self. I firmly believe that we can learn to improve any area of our life. Starting with a few small actions. #iam1stphorm #1stphormathletesearch #hooligandesigns #silverliningherbs #schneiderperformancepads #resboots #neutrabacph #horselogicprofessional See more

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Esterhazy, Yorkton areas Monday June 8th!! Let me know if you have horses that need some work!!Esterhazy, Yorkton areas Monday June 8th!! Let me know if you have horses that need some work!!

What does one do when it's raining??? Make pie of course!! Cherry and apple, husband got to the cherry pie already

June 6-7th Regina and area. Let me know if you have horses that need some bodywork Certified Equine Remedial Therapist!! Osteopathy Massage Saddle Fitting... Nutrition Homeopathy Herbals Lessons See more

I would like to thank all the clients I have that let me work on their horses when I was just learning and still a student. For those that took part in my projects I had and having faith in me and my studies. I couldn't have done it without you guys! I appreciate you all so much!!

It's so important to have your horse move willingly, freely and calmly off of your leg. This is a good video

EQUINE GASTRIC ULCERS Points to Consider Part 2 In this second part I will be discussing the relationship of the head and the formation of gastric ulcers in h...orses. It is also important to remind ourselves that in Part 1 I mentioned that the digestive process is parasympathetically driven and so is inhibited by sympathetic processes such as stress. Examples of stress include pain, immobility, lameness or psychological issues. Digestion involves the break down of food into small units that the body can absorb and utilise. A combination of physical and chemical processes is used to break the food down. It is very much like a conveyor belt system where the food is taken through different digestive areas to be processed. This needs all of the different areas/organs to be working correctly AND for the timings to be correct. The digestive organs and their timings are strongly controlled by parasympathetic activity. Any change to the process will result in digestive issues including gastric ulcers. The very first part of the digestive process takes place in the mouth where both physical and chemical processes are used. In fact this is the point at which the most physical digestion takes place and is therefore a really important stage in the overall process. The act of chewing (mastication) physically breaks the food into smaller particles. The smaller the particles are, the easier they can be broken down by chemicals and enzymes which allows the digestion to be efficient. It is therefore imperative that the chewing process is correct as the entire digestive system relies upon it. ANY reduction in the ability to chew the food will have huge ramifications on the efficiency of the whole digestive system. So, if it is not correct in the mouth then you are in trouble! Things to consider: Any dental issues that create tooth pain (fractures, infection, inflammation etc) will stop the horse being able to chew correctly. NB Pain is also a stressor which will inhibit parasympathetic activity. Of equal importance is that the teeth must be well balanced to allow optimal motion of the upper and lower jaws across each other. This allows the food to be ground down properly. Care and attention must be taken when rasping the teeth to afford as much correct motion as possible. Incorrect balance of the teeth will have huge effects on the digestive system and the whole body. The same applies if there are issues with the jaw joints (TMJ’s), hyoid, tongue, poll etc. Remember also that the WHOLE body is connected. How the rider makes contact with the bit, how the horse moves, how the saddle fits, what it is fed, how the farrier/trimmer shape the feet etc etc will all affect the mobility of the structures of the head and ANY reductions in mobility of any of the structures of the head can reduce the ability to chew. REMEMBER.....immobility is a stressor that will increase sympathetic activity and reduce parasympathetic activity....digestion is a very parasympathetic process along with repair, rest and reproduction. So could oral issues create ulcers, lameness, reproductive problems..?? YES!!!! Now, on to the ulcers... Stomach ulcers are caused by the erosion of the protective layers of mucosa and lining of the stomach. They are named due to their location and graded on their severity based on how deep they go. Ulcers can be caused if the lining is not repaired, if there is an issue with acid production, if there is a problem with bicarbonate (ant-acid) production or if the stomach itself is not healthy. Ulcers can be painful (a stressor). They can be caused by stomach problems (primary) or more often by stress due to problems elsewhere in the body (secondary). If the horse cannot chew properly then there are many possible consequences that will affect the health and vitality of the stomach leading to an increased chance of ulcers forming..... 1. Larger pieces of food enter the stomach which are harder to digest but also put a strain on the stomach. It also puts strain on all of the digestive tract further down stream that now has to deal with incorrectly sized (unchewed) food. 2. Saliva is important as it contains mucus and also digestive enzymes. The longer the food is in the mouth the more saliva is produced to begin the digestion. Saliva also contains bicarbonate ions which is a protective ant-acid. 3. The chewing process stimulates the next phase of the digestive tract to get ready and prepare for the arrival of the food. This is done partly by nerve impulses but also by hormones released into the blood. The latter is a slow process and so needs time to be effective. If the food is swallowed too quickly (possibly due to pain/inability to chew) then the digestive tract is not ready. This puts more strain on the digestive organs and increases the risk of ulcers forming. Building on that last point, some of the hormones encourage the stomach to increase acid production and also it’s protective mucous lining. Therefore, issues with the digestive process will affect the acid production and mucous lining of the stomach. It is in the mucosal lining of the stomach where ulcers form. Another of the hormones increases the excretion of bile and pancreatic fluid. Both are full of enzymes and importantly bicarbonate ions (more ant-acid). This fluid is secreted into the intestines (duodenum) just after the stomach. These fluids act like a fire extinguisher to neutralise the acidic products from the stomach to protect the delicate lining of the intestines. It should be noted that most horses with stomach ulcers also have ulcers just after the exit to the stomach (pylorus) in that region of the duodenum..... In summary the head plays a key role in the digestive process and therefore the formation of stomach ulcers. It may be wise to consider the mobility of the head and the jaws (including dental balance) when treating ulcers. Especially horse’s with recurring ulcers as the treatment and management strategy currently being implemented is not quite hitting the mark. Once again, consider the WHOLE HORSE thoroughly!! P.S All images have been taken from Google Images.

Every outstanding rider has something valuable to offer. But nobody knows everything. Everyone is a product of their own time, the purpose of their training (ro...yal court, military, circus, ...), and of the horses, teachers, and students they encountered. When you read something in one of the old texts that rubs you the wrong way, think about it with an open mind and see if you can interpret it in a way that makes sense within your theoretical framework, because these authors were usually intelligent, educated, thoughtful, and quite accomplished and experienced horsemen. So we should take them seriously - even if we eventually decide to disagree with them. If you can't make sense of what they're saying, store it away. Perhaps at some point in the future, it will make sense to you. That's what I do. I don't understand everything the old masters wrote, but I file it away for future reference. I don't agree with everything they wrote. When I read the same book repeatedly, I discover new things every time, but after 10 or 20 or 30 years, I also find things that I now disagree with that I used to believe in. I think that's normal and healthy. Don't blindly believe something that doesn't sound logical. Don't reject something out of hand just because it challenges your belief system. I had to give up a lot of cherished beliefs over the years because they turned out not to be valid. Always value the evidence the horse presents you over any book, or teacher, or ideology, or belief system. - Thomas Ritter

Saskatoon and area May 15th. Let me know if you have any horses that need some work!! Osteopathy Cranial sacral workSaskatoon and area May 15th. Let me know if you have any horses that need some work!! Osteopathy Cranial sacral work

I've been hearing a lot about worm aneurysms lately. Please do your research and get fecals and ultrasounds done before giving your horse a bunch of dewormer. Work with your vet and osteopath. Getting fecals done on a regular bases as well as proper pasture management can greatly reduce the need for unneeded deworming therefore helping so the worms don't become resistant to dewormers.

Yorkton/Esterhazy areas May 8th and possibly 9th. Pm me to book your horse(s) in!!! Osteopathy Massage Cranial Sacral Acupuncture... Herbals Homeopathics Lessons See more

Loping squares is so important. This is a good way to explain it!!

Hey all!!! I just came back from another week of school in Alberta so I'll be isolating myself for 2 weeks. After that if you have a horse that needs work message me and we will see how things are in the world at that time!!

I'll be in the Saskatoon area March 22. Let me know if you have a horse that needs some work or would like a lesson!! Osteopathy Massage Herbology Homeopathics... Saddle Fitting Nutrition Acupuncture See more

Hey all!! Please be patient with me this next bit. I drive school bus full time, I have a 1 yr old boy, I'm going to school as well as we are calving!!! Scheduling might be a little tight till calving slows down!!! But I will do my best to fit everyone in!!!

Colt Starter Rant. If you start colts or have someone start colts read this: For horses coming in to the feedyard I require horses have 60 days on them. I have ...a job to do here. There is a lot a young horse can gain from the experience of a real job if they are started correctly. I personally spent 22 years starting colts, doing colt starting clinics and riding broncs but I'm done with those things and have moved on. In the last couple of years I have had better luck with horses that were started by qualified owners than by "professionals". The biggest reason is that the horses obviously aren't getting rode. They dont know how to travel freely. They dont stand still when you get on. They are tough to bridle. They dont know how stand still tied or waitin. Most have no feel to speak of. There are great colt starters out there just not many choose them wisely. The 300 a month you save now can cost you thousands down the road. So what should a 60 day colt know assuming it's not an outlaw. Now remember these things wont be perfect we are talking about 60 days. Stand to saddle Bridle easily Pick up feet for a farrier Stand for mounting Walk, trot, lope a straight line W,T,L circles on correct lead Stop correct-ish Turn around correct-ish Get off your hands/feet Start lateral flexion I dont care if Billy Bob can Stand on him Rope a dummy Drag a tarp over him Make him sit like a dog Out wrestle him into doing "cowboy stuff" Spur him through a turn into the fence Teach him to read Pat Parelli's book Drag a slicker Check the mail Sounds simple but it's not. To many colt guys/girls see it as a hobby. Some just hammer through them and could care less about the client's needs. Its a tough way to make a living. It takes twice as long to become proficient than it does to burn out. People want to complain about paying 600-800 a month for a specialized trade(If you're paying less there's probably reason. By the way once you take out expenses you're only looking at 10-15 an hour so to do things right you're busting your butt to make about the same as Jonny the burger flipper or Dan the Walmart greeter. As a client look at the horses they have. Watch them on SEVERAL horses. Just because they can quote Buck Bananabread for every situation or ride a dirty rank bugger doesn't mean they are any good. If the horses they have ride differently than you want just go elsewhere. Keep in contact but don't be a hassle. Those guys have to have 10-15 clients to keep from starving to death. Leave them alone and let them train their own way. If you want it done differently go somewhere else. Listen to their suggestions. If you start colts. Do a good thorough job. It gets awful mundane but keep at it. Keep your clients in the loop. Its really easy to send pictures and videos nowadays. Stay fresh, try different things, learn from different people from different disciplines. Take a couple years to work for a reiner, cutter, rope or Bridle horse trainer. Go show, rodeo or something to stay sharp. Work at it! Feed them good and keep them cleaned up that means a lot to people. I seriously doubt I will ever start colts for the public other than a few hand picked show horse prospects. I hope this helps both sides. If you enjoyed this post please like and share. Also follow my blog page below for more like it as well as product reviews, Ag talk, Food recipes/reviews and politics from a non partisan conservative. https://www.facebook.com/A-Cowboys-Commentary-108618064059730/ ***I reread this and did some editing for clarity***

I'll be in the Regina area March 8th. Pm me to book your horse in!!I'll be in the Regina area March 8th. Pm me to book your horse in!!

If you want to get to the top, you've got to start at the bottom! A lot of people think they should be able to jump straight to the top without putting in the effort. You've got to put in the hard yards first and gain experience. - Clinton #ApplyTheMethod

This is a great article on omeprazole. I use to use it and would see the flair ups when I quit. I've now used green clay and have had great results with it not only with me but my clients too! https://blog.biostarus.com/omeprazole-for-horses-with-ulce/

Warming up with barrel racers is scary. This makes it so much better!! Please read

3 days, 1626kms driven and a bunch of happy horses that feel much better!!! I love my job!!! Spring is coming! Book your horses in and have your horses in tip top shape going into the spring!! Osteopathy Cranial Sacral Massage Saddle fitting... Nutrition Herbology Homeopathics See more

Regina area Feb 23. Limited spots available! Pm me if you'd like your horse worked on!!

Yorkton, Esterhazy and area Feb 22. Limited spots available. Pm me if you'd like your horse worked on!!!