Equine Entrepreneurs: Canadian FEI Rider

Mustangs 101

In today's episode, we did a deep dive into learning about the Mustangs. America's feral horse breed that roams out west. We talked about characteristics of mustangs, what to know before you get one, and what all they can do! Key Takeaways * Do your own research before you get one * Mustangs can be very versatile * The US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Managment takes care of the wild horses and burros * Make sure you are able to dedicate time and commitment to training a mustang before getting one  Don’t forget to follow the socials IG: esnaturalhorsemanship FB: ES Natural Horsemanship YT: ES-naturalhorsemanship

Equestrian Red Flags

In today’s episode, we discussed several red flags to look out for in the equestrian community. Keep these in mind when touring a barn or finding a new trainer. Also check out previous episodes for more insight such as First time Horse Owners: What to Know, What Qualifies Someone to Be A Trainer, and How to Get Involved With Horses Key Takeaways * It's okay to outgrow a trainer's program * How to find a barn that suits you and your horse * What questions to ask when touring facilities * Do research ahead of time to find reviews and media pages of trainers and facilities  Don’t forget to follow the socials IG: esnaturalhorsemanship FB: ES Natural Horsemanship YT: ES-naturalhorsemanship

Equine Entrepreneurs: Mustang Non Profit

In today’s episode, I hosted the founders of Wild Strides a nonprofit mustang organization! We covered what their mission was along with their backgrounds and why they chose to be an advocate for the Mustang.  Key Takeaways * Learn about the adoption process and how to obtain a mustang  * Find out more information on what a Herd Management area is and how it can affect your mustang's characteristics  * Each horse is an individual and unique  * Mustangs are very versatile; discover what training them can really be like  Don’t forget to follow the socials IG: esnaturalhorsemanship FB: ES Natural Horsemanship YT: ES-naturalhorsemanship Go give Wild Strides a follow on Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok @Wild Strides

Equine Entrepreneurs: Canadian FEI Rider

In today’s episode, we welcomed Ariel Boesener from Ariel Boesener Performance Horses! She shared her background on connection-based training, and we got to learn more about dressage, a competitive mindset, and how to incorporate and apply different skills to both ourselves and our horses.  Key Takeaways * Dressage is the foundation to many other disciplines  * Our mind and body have to be in alignment as well as our horse * Every experience, horse, and trainer will teach you something  * Advocate for your horse and learn where issues are stemming from  Don’t forget to follow the socials IG: esnaturalhorsemanship FB: ES Natural Horsemanship YT: ES-naturalhorsemanship

MD Mustang Summit: Recap and Q&A

Last weekend, I was in Bel Air, MD with The Maryland Mustang Mission and The Mustang Summit! What an amazing yet unexpected weekend it was. Learn more about both these organizations and Q&A on Titan a very sweet and young mustang gelding looking for his forever home.  Don’t forget to follow the socials IG: esnaturalhorsemanship FB: ES Natural Horsemanship YT: ES-naturalhorsemanship