this deshedder truly works better than everything else I’ve tried over the last eight years. I swear by it. #sleekez #horsetok #dogtok #horsegrooming #doggrooming #blackfridaydeals #cybermondaydeal #fyp #foryou

Replying to @user21859749839885 putting these winter barefoot boots THROUGH THE WRINGER #saguarobarefootshoes #saguaro #barefootshoes #winterfashion #tiktokshopblackfriday #tiktokshopcybermonday #barefoot #winterboots #snowday #waterproof #fyp #foryou

no, I did not lunge him or run him in a round pen first. this is the result of consistent grounwork with a focus on relaxation and posture using the @BalanceThroughMovementMethod #balancethroughmovementmethod #btmm #thoroughbred #ottb #blackbeauty #horsegirl #fyp #foryou #youngequestrian

he has my permission to say no at any point and I will FULL STOP at that very moment and abandon whatever I had planned to do with him. I was expecting this video to show one of those instances where he gives me a “no” so you could all see how I handle those but instead he kept saying “yes” for the first time in days. this process did take five minutes (I sped it up and cut some out for the sake of time) because I never rush anything that has to do with tack. I want him to think through his choices and make decisions on his own time. I read a quote somewhere once that went a little something like “horses don’t want to be forced” (I think it was from someone who had attended a clinic with Mark Rashid) and it has really stuck with me because it’s true. back when I was using more force and punishment (as I’d been taught with traditional practices) I was finding that every time I would add more force I would get farther away from my goal. it wasn’t until I removed the force that we made exponential progress. Gus is barefoot and wearing @scootbootsdownunder Enduro hoof boots —— #consentbasedtraining #consentmatters #positivereinforcement #horsetraining #horsewelfare #rewardbasedtraining #blackbeauty #equestrian #equestrianlife #bitless #barefoothorse #scootboots #fyp #foryou #horsetok

day one & day 731 April 12, 2022 I hopped on a plane to go see a horse. The pictures they’d sent of him were pretty awful but from the very moment I saw his ad I felt a pull. two years later and one of the biggest risks I’ve taken in life has become one of my greatest rewards. happy two years to us, bubs, and hopefully many, many more. #horsetok #transformation #thenandnow #beforeandafter #ottb #blackbeauty #fyp #foryou #darkhorse

@BalanceThroughMovementMethod #transformation #btmm #balancethroughmovementmethod #beforeandafter #thenandnow #glowup #transformationchallenge #ottb #thoroughbred #groundwork

“You can’t be yelling and screaming at a horse and then expect it to listen when you whisper.” Dagobert D. Runes I grew up learning traditional and wildly dysfunctional horse riding and training methods. You know the ones where you “never allow your horse to get away with it”, “are the boss and they will do what you want,” “punish them for doing something bad” and that “more pressure and harder training yields faster results.” over the last year and a half, and thanks to a horse who refused to stand for that BS, I’ve started to question how ethical those beliefs/practices are and began asking different questions and looking for a different approach like: is there a gentler way to get this result? are there training methods that don’t require the use of force or training tools/aides to achieve the development I seek? how can I possibly expect him to be soft and relaxed when these traditional methods are so harsh? what if he’s actually not being “naughty” at all and is desperate for me to be better and pay closer attention to what he’s trying to tell me? in the world of horse training and horsemanship, I have come to believe with absolute conviction that every problem can be solved by doing less. struggling in trot/canter transitions? less trot/canter transitions and more halt-walk or walk-trot transitions (or body work or vet work if those are still a struggle) struggling over fences? less jumping and more flat work (or body work or vet work if that is still a struggle) struggling with tension under saddle? less riding and more groundwork (or body work or vet work) struggling with a horse who is always hot/explosive when stalled regularly? less time in a stall and more time outside with others. we were all taught in a pretty dysfunctional system that, when it came to horse training, more is more but what if our horses have been saying the opposite all along? that the answer has always been to do…less. —— #horsemanship #horsetraining #blackbeauty #horsetok #ilovemyhorse #equestrian #equestrianlife

a man with preferences #lifewithhorses #horsetok #horsetreats #donuts #donutday #cutehorse #blackhorse #darkhorse #horsemom

sometimes the best option is not the most ideal option. horse care is wometimes an adventure will be having some tests done soon to determine “why” Gus can’t have that amount of alfalfa as management has asked I get something on file from the vet but the most important thing is I have advocated for him to the best of my ability to get him into a space where he can eat what is best for his body and also have access to a lifestyle that is best for his mind. but it’s not the permanent solution nor is it the most ideal the permanent “ideal” solution would be a dedicated grass-only pasture where he could be out 24/7 with others only eating grass and I could manage hay nets myself for 5-6 horses. the new batch of pasture mix arrived yesterday and at first glance it seemed to have much more grass in it so hopefully he can just go back out 24/7 once they can finish feeding through this one until the “ideal” situation can become a reality. we do the best we can with what we have 🖤 —— #lifewithhorses #ottb #thoroughbred #turnoutyourhorses #beautifulhorse #lifeupdate #blackbeauty #loveyouforever #mamabear #horsemom #horses #horsetok #barefoothorse

where are my equestrian girlies who always wanted a pair of chaps but semi-custom/custom ones were just too dang expensive to justify the cost so you settled for less expensive ones that didnt fit the best?? I just got the athletic full chaps from @ProChaps which are TO DIE FOR and under $300. #equestrian #equestrianstyle #horsegirl #equestriansoftiktok #horsetok #fashion #fyp #foryou