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A Day at Laughing Pony Rescue - DVD Trailer

We're taking the lucky rescue horses at Laughing Pony barefoot! Spend an hour with us as trim and discuss four cases. DVD available for sale at htt...

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1 year ago

Happy Thanksgiving from the Thoughtful Horseman!

Just a silly little turkey day video from the Herd at the Thoughtful Horseman. What are YOU thankful for?

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1 year ago

Big Bad Leroy Brown in his new QuixShoe Urethane shoes!

Gaited horse in Quixshoe Urethane Molded shoes

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1 year ago

Barefoot Walkin' Horses and Easyboot Gloves RULE!!!

Barefoot Walking Horse pounding out a 4 beat in Easyboot Gloves!

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1 year ago

Applying a Single-Wrap Hoof Cast

What is a hoof cast? Essentially, a hoof cast creates a custom fiberglass boot! This is just a quick overview of the process, and what the final pr...

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2 years ago

A Tijuana River Valley Christmas

Our deep gratitude to the powers-that-be and the construction of the new border fence, without which we might never have instituted this new holida...

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2 years ago

Applying a Sterile Hoof Bandage

For step by step instructions, please click here:

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2 years ago

JAWS

Dear Kaysie,

I am very, very sorry I chomped your thumb. I swear I thought it was a carrot! :-(

Love,

A Very Contrite Riser

(AKA Jaws)

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About Welcome to The Thoughtful Horseman

Develop a deeper partnership with your horse!

"There is a way to train a horse where when you get done, you've got the horse. On his own ground. A good horse will figure things out on his own. You can see what's in his heart."

-- Cormac McCarthy

Ground Work ◊ Riding ◊ The Right Tack ◊ Colt Starting ◊ Healthy Horsekeeping

Confused about "Feel"? Frustrated? Too much information, but not enough guidance?
I've been there... and now I'm here to help.

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thoughtfulhorseman.com

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ThoughtfulHorseman

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Sep 28, 2011

Date Joined

Sep 13, 2007

About this user

A lot of phrases have been coined in an attempt to describe a type of horsemanship that eschews traditional training methods of force and instead embraces what has become widely known as "feel". I gave a lot of thought to what I would call my website dedicated to that very sort of horsemanship; "thoughtful horseman" is truly what finally summed it up. The dictionary definition of "thoughtful" reads:

"Engrossed in thought; contemplative.

Exhibiting or characterized by careful thought.

Having or showing heed for the well-being or happiness of others and a propensity for anticipating their needs or wishes."

That is, I believe, the hallmark of horsemanship that seeks to develop true feel.

There are plenty of books and DVDs and systems and merchandise out there aiming to teach people this sort of horsemanship. And in those resources there is for sure a goldmine of information; and some also contain some ideas that just don't seem to fit by my definition. But no matter how much information you find on the subject, "feel" is elusive. Clinics are few and far between; and individual instruction is darn hard to come by.

I don't have all the answers; I'm pretty sure no one does. But I'd like to share what I've learned, and help put you on the path to being a thoughtful horseman. I'll help you learn how: * To listen with your full attention, with your mind and your heart * To THINK, to experiment, to be creative in your interactions * To be reliable and consistent, in order for your horse to be reliable and consistent * To trust your horse, and go with him, so that he might see fit to go with you * To ride the horse as he moves naturally * To ride FAST, and be comfortable riding fast * To ride with your seat, and not your hands

I am available for individual coaching in the San Diego area; please contact me via email for more information.

I will be adding videos here as time allows, and I post to my blog regularly. Horsemanship is almost the only thing I think about; if I open my mouth, you can pretty much bank on that it's to say something related to horses. So I've got plenty to say!

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