by Josh | Jun 1, 2020 | Meet My Crew, Relational Horsemanship, Uncategorized
The members of my team here at A Horseman’s Pursuit are such an amazing group of people that I thought it was about time I introduced them to you. We’re going to start with an interview with Brooke Rempel, a gifted trainer and clinician who was an...
by Josh | Mar 25, 2020 | Problem Solving, Relational Horsemanship, Uncategorized
In my line of work, I meet a lot of people who are struggling with their horses in some way, and sometimes in a lot of ways! While this might sound like a negative situation for those people, the fact is that the challenges our horses present often prove to be a path...
by Josh | Mar 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Continuing on from my last post, where I talked about reminding a horse how to soften to the feel of the lead rope and soften when there is a proactive pressure introduced, I now want to carry the idea of softness through the horse’s entire body before I think...
by Josh | Oct 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
We’ve been looking at different training styles in my last few posts, and today I’d like to discuss a style perhaps best described as “mechanical horsemanship.” Mechanical horsemanship has many things in common with dictatorial horsemanship....
by Josh | Oct 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
People often ask me about the gear I use on my horses and what I like about it. While that is a huge topic, I’d like to share my thoughts on a few of my most important, go-to pieces of gear and explain why I find them so useful. Rope Halters & Leads While...
by Josh | Sep 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Our interpretations of the horse’s nature and its actions have a profound effect on everything we do in our horsemanship. Some viewpoints can lead us to compassion and connection, while others will take us down paths where both horses and humans are likely to...
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