Pure Horse, Whitefish, MT (2026)

10/17/2026

Unpopular opinion that hopefully will become more popular:

Stop riding and especially stop loping 2 year olds.

10/15/2026

This is how particular I am about my horse’s presence when we’re out on the trail.

I want to be able to take my horse anywhere, by myself, without needing another horse to keep him calm or give him confidence.

But that’s not something I just hope for. It’s something I actively work on all the time. And sometimes it looks like this, how I’m showing it in this video. Other times I might need to do more and other exercises to get the same results.

When I feel my horse is becoming too focused on everything around him, and keeps building tension and losing connection with me, I don’t just keep going down the trail. I work on it. Especially in the beginning when I work on confidence on the trail, I am not focused on how far we go, but on HOW we go down the trail. The mental state of mind is everything if you want a safe and confident trail horse.

That doesn’t mean horses will never look at anything or never feel uncertain.
But in general horses who learn how to navigate these moments, regulate their tension, and reconnect with us start to become more confident.

And here’s the big surprise, this DOESN’T start in the saddle🤪 It starts on the ground.

Through liberty, I build the foundation of presence, communication, understanding, and connection that I want to have when I ride. I teach my horse how to engage with me, how to process what’s happening, and how to find his way back to a more relaxed state.
Then I can start to take that foundation with me into the saddle.

I already know that if I can’t establish that connection on the ground, I can’t expect it to magically appear when I get on his back.

This is a big part of what I’ll be teaching in The Present Horse, my 3-week online liberty course. Only groundwork to start building this foundation🧡

📅 November 1
💰 $197 USD

If you’d like to learn more, DM me COURSE.

10/09/2026

Let’s remember that a calm/quiet horse isn’t necessarily a relaxed horse.

And this is probably one of the hardest things I constantly have to explain in my work, especially when I’m working with horses that seem calm, stand still, and are obedient.

Because sometimes, these horses are actually holding their breath, holding tension in their bodies, and tuning out. They’re not really present with what’s happening around them or with us. And they are not looking for us for the answer.

And everything might look perfectly fine until things become too much. Then, suddenly, the horse explodes, and people wonder where that came from.

And it gets more complicated than that…
When we start working with these horses and helping them become more present, they can actually become MORE reactive for a while.

Why? Because they’re starting to tune in again. They’re starting to feel, to notice things, and to actually show us what’s going on inside instead of shutting it all out.
It also means we have something to work with.

We can start to understand their reactions, help them work through their tension, and teach them how to regulate themselves instead of shutting down or pushing through until everything becomes too much.

This takes time, and it’s not always a linear process. But it’s such an important part of creating a horse who genuinely feels better, who feels safe enough to communicate, and who can stay connected with us when things become hard.

I’m looking for a horse who is actually there with me. A horse who feels safe enough to express themselves, who can learn to regulate their stress, and who can become more relaxed in their body and mind.

I feel this is where we start building a true connection and a much safe AND happier horse. 🧡

Want to learn how I check in with a horse to see if they’re truly present?

Comment PRESENT and I’ll send you the link to my free video.

And if you’d like to learn more about how I work with this, comment COURSE and I’ll send you the details about The Present Horse, my 3-week online liberty course starting November 1st.

10/08/2026

Yesterday I showed you how I check in with a horse to see if they’re actually present. If you missed the free video, you can DM me with the word ‘PRESENT’ and I’ll still send it to you.

Today I want to show you what that difference can look like in movement.

This is the same horse, doing the same thing, but look at the difference.

When a horse is tuned out, they can still move, follow your direction and look completely “fine.”
But when they become more present, you start to see little changes.

Their attention comes back into their body, their awareness changes more inward vs outward, their movement start to change as well as their breathing.

It’s crazy to me that those changes can make it look like there’s a completely different horse and therefore a completely different conversation.

The horse that’s not present will always give you the feeling as if they ‘ignore’ you or they don’t pay attention to you or missing your subtle questions. On top of that they don’t feel truly relaxed or safe. They are in a survival state of mind.

This is why I care so much about presence.
It’s not about making your horse constantly pay attention to you. It’s about helping them actually be there, in their own body and mind to find true relaxation. When that happens, all the rest starts to follow: more confidence and a deeper connection with us.

But you have to learn to recognize the difference, so you can help your horse when they start to ‘tune out’ again and moving away from being present.
Once you start seeing it, you’ll start to see it in a lot of horses.

If you missed yesterday’s free video where I show you how I check in with a horse and recognize whether they’re truly present, you can still get it.

Just message me PRESENT and I’ll send you the video.

And if you want to learn more about The Present Horse, my 3-week online liberty course, message me COURSE and I’ll send you the details🧡

10/07/2026

THE PRESENT HORSE 🧡 Starts November 1!
3-Week Online Liberty Course for
Presence, Connection & Tension Regulation

You can have a horse who follows you, does everything you ask and looks calm, but still feel like they’re not really there with you.

They’re distracted, disconnected or simply going through the motions.

In The Present Horse, I’ll teach you how to help your horse become more present, connected, relaxed and mentally engaged.

You’ll learn how to:

🧡 Recognize when your horse is truly present versus tuned out
🧡 Help your horse to connect and become present
🧡 Release tension
🧡 Develop better body awareness and balance through movement
🧡 Read what your horse is communicating and adjust your conversation
🧡 Use your own body, energy and intention to communicate more clearly
🧡 Stay connected through movement, uncertainty, excitement and challenge
🧡 Build deeper relaxation and a better feeling in your horse’s body

Through my personal feedback, you’ll also become more aware of your own body, energy and intention, which will help in the work with your horse.

We’ll do it all on the ground, mostly at liberty, using simple exercises that become a language between you and your horse.

What’s included:

🎥 6 instructional videos with concepts & exercises
🧡 Private Facebook group for 3 weeks
🎥 Up to 5 video submissions per week for my personal feedback & coaching
🧡 Unlimited questions in the group

Starts November 1st, 2026
$197 USD

Enrollment is OPEN and limited so I can give everyone personal feedback.

Sign up through PayPal:
Add your name + “The Present Horse Online Course” in the note.

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