Amy Dean Horsemanship

Amy Dean Horsemanship Liberty training, coaching, and clinics focused on building connection and communication. I offer both ridden and groundwork lessons.

08/25/2026

This little mare has struggled with wanting to eat grass while working for a long time. While she still struggles it’s significantly better than it was once an upon a time.

I was so impressed with how relaxed and balanced she was in her movement today. This may not seem like a big deal to some, but if you’ve ever had a horse determined to eat every chance they get, you know walking with rhythm, unworried, without eating is a huge job for them.

What I love about this situation is often when there’s one issue that’s the most disruptive to our ride, we think it needs the most attention. But if we look there’s several more issues that are just as much of a problem just seemingly less disruptive so we give them less attention.

By addressing other issues she was having the grass issue has significantly improved. Yes, it gets addressed head on when necessary but my main focus is not to be the grass eating police.

It’s to show her and help her figure out how to move with better rhythm, how to engage her mind in our sessions, how to find relaxation in movement. How to not need to eat.

The hard part about this is- frankly being the grass police would be easier. It’d be easier to yank her head up every time and just send her forward and think she’s just being a sassy mare and there’s nothing to do about it.

But we can always chose to slow down, focus, breath, and do what’s best for the horse. Thankfully what’s best for the horse is what’s best for us to. May not feel like it in the moment, but what’s best for you often doesn’t feel best in the moment.

One of the best parts of what I get to do is travel to different boarding barns throughout Kentucky and provide private ...
08/15/2026

One of the best parts of what I get to do is travel to different boarding barns throughout Kentucky and provide private and group lessons for riders at all stages of training.

It’s such a rewarding way for people to stay motivated, learn together, and hold each other accountable. I love coming back each time, seeing the progress everyone has made, and being able to answer questions and provide insight along the way.

This format creates such a positive learning environment, and when riders have consistent guidance and support, progress flows much smoother and faster.

Here’s what one barn owner said about our lesson days.

“Amy has had a huge positive impact on all of the folks in my barn. She has imparted valuable training to them, but has also been a great role model for them. Her level of dedication and honesty in dealings with folks has set a great example for these young people.” - Sharon

Consistency builds momentum. I experience this firsthand—not only from my own journey with horses, but from coaching man...
08/14/2026

Consistency builds momentum.

I experience this firsthand—not only from my own journey with horses, but from coaching many students over the years.

Did you know I offer lesson packages?

My goal is to help you develop clear communication, confidence, and a respectful partnership with your horse. Every lesson is individualized to meet you and your horse where you are and may include riding, groundwork, liberty work, or a blend of all three.

Why lesson packages?

When you commit to consistent lessons, you create rhythm, accountability, and steady progress. Instead of simply booking your next lesson, you’re building momentum toward your goals.

Regular sessions help you:
🐴 Stay motivated and focused
🐴 Build confidence and consistency
🐴 Strengthen communication with your horse
🐴 Develop a deeper partnership
🐴 Keep moving forward with purpose

Packages are designed to fit your availability while giving you the structure and consistency you need to make meaningful progress.

Ready to make your goals a priority? 💪

Comment below to learn more about lesson packages!

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This past Wednesday I had the opportunity to help give a liberty demo at the The United States Pony Clubs Inc., (USPC) O...
07/19/2026

This past Wednesday I had the opportunity to help give a liberty demo at the The United States Pony Clubs Inc., (USPC) Official Page Finals with the Kentucky ILHA Liberty Horse Club and

While I was not able to bring a horse of my own due to unforeseen circumstances, I was so grateful for , several of the club members and some students of mine that showed up to help demonstrate the discipline each in their unique way.

It was a reminder that everything is better with a good community around you.

Each of these ladies did so well demonstrating liberty and all it can encompass.

This demonstration was 1 hour long. But these girls have been unknowingly preparing for this for years. They are continually building the character it takes to do this well, they practice patience, curiosity, and intentionality each time they work with their horses.

I see so much growth in the people around me, that it inspires me to keep going. On Wednesday I had students dropping halters, confidently as they went out to show case liberty patterns in brand new arenas. I didn’t tell them to, they just did it because they knew they had the tools to confidently do so.

Surround yourself with people who encourage you to keep going, step out and try, and can have a pretty fun time while doing it.

What a joy it is to get to do this.

I’ve been thinking a lot about time management recently. And something I keep coming back to is what are the little habi...
07/17/2026

I’ve been thinking a lot about time management recently.

And something I keep coming back to is what are the little habits that are seemingly harmless but are actually costing me a lot of time throughout my day?

I think the same can be applied to our horsemanship.
What are the little habits that are seemingly “harmless” that are actually costing us more than we know. Those little habits that we know we should work on in ourselves and our horses but we just haven’t yet. Maybe we just don’t know how, or feel it’s a silly question to ask a trainer, or maybe frankly we’re just being lazy. But whatever the reason may be, the bottom line is, the horse is the one ultimately paying the price. And if we do take the time to work on these things, I promise it’ll help you and make your like better too.

So I’d encourage us to step back and take a look at these issues more because I believe they are costing us more than we know. One little fray in the training may seem harmless but you get enough and the frays in a rope and it breaks.

Maybe it’s an issue of avoiding the bridle when bridling, or pulling back when tied, or walking ahead of us, or retraining old habits out of ourselves to not push, pull and yank, but guide and direct, or us simply not being patience when our horses need extra time.

Whatever it is for you, I’d love to help you work through it. Everything good takes intentionality. If you’re not sure how to work on the issue, or need accountability in working on it. DM me and we can talk about what that may look like for you!

What a joy is it to get to do this.

I was looking through some old posts I had made on my instagram years ago and discovered one about a year after I bought...
06/29/2026

I was looking through some old posts I had made on my instagram years ago and discovered one about a year after I bought Scout. I thought the pictures although not up to my standard of horse care or training now, (I did a photoshoot with that maine?! And visible dirt on his hip?!🫣😂) they show where we’ve come from and it’s sweet to look back on. Plus, remember the good times with the best friend and photographer Elizabeth Parsley.

However what really made me stop and process was the the caption I wrote at the time. Although life and horses look vastly different these days - there’s still a lot of truth to what I was learning then.

“What a wild year. Owning Scout has taught and grown me probably more than I know, but here’s a few things in particular:
• horses are a means to an end- the end is glorifying God.
• Press into the messy- it’s where growth happens.
• Be humble enough to admit when you’re wrong or don’t know.
• Controlling your emotions is a learned, valuable, rewarding skill that’s essential for overcoming.
• Working through problems no matter how frustrating is always is worth it
• Fear comes in all forms. It consumes you. Christ didn’t die for us so we could live in fear.
• The daily discipline of a horse will carry over and make other areas of your life more fruitful.
• Don’t quit. Don’t quit. Don’t quit.
• Love is a discipline.
• We get the opportunity to show the true character of God through how we respect our horses, use their intelligence and carry ourselves.
Year 2 here we come❤️”

06/19/2026

This is really well explained!

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