JMDHorsemanship

08/21/2026

Sorry for the late post. We do have Turn N Burn tonight

08/04/2026

07/27/2026

The trail has a way of exposing our horses, and horsemanship to us.

It doesn’t create problems.
It reveals them. The horse that suddenly feels anxious on the trail? The steering that falls apart in a wide open field, or when needing to weave precisely around rough terrain.
It wasn’t the trail that took it away.

The hesitation to cross water…
The rushing downhill…
The refusal to leave other horses…
The loss of softness when things get unfamiliar…
Those aren’t problems the trail created, they’re pieces of the foundation that simply haven’t been tested yet.

One of the reasons we love taking horses out and about is because the trail gives honest feedback. It exposes the places where confidence, communication, and understanding still need to grow.

Its gives us an opportunity to help do better for our horse. To strengthen our cue system, teach our horse to lean on us more, and over all create an all around willing horse. Every challenge is simply your horse saying, “This is the next lesson I need.”

So don’t get frustrated when the trail reveals a weakness. Be thankful it showed you where to focus your training. Then go home, work on the foundation, and come back again.

What has the trail taught you about your horse?

07/10/2026

All ages welcome! Bring your friends and come have some fun!!

Can’t wait to see everything tonight!!

07/06/2026

Hauls in are welcome!

07/06/2026

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06/03/2026

Who is ready?! We are so excited to bring back Turn & Burn! Come join us for a fun evening for the whole family!