Be Your Best Horsemanship

Sometimes, one of the hardest things to do in horsemanship is to do nothing at all.
Years ago, someone told me, “If you don't have 10 seconds to sit, pause, and let that horse appreciate the release, you need to go ahead and get off.” And, that's advice I've carried with me ever since.
In this episode, I'm talking about the importance of slowing down, being intentional with our releases, and giving our horses time to process what they've just learned.
Join me as I share why the most productive 10 seconds of your training session may be the ones where you do absolutely nothing.

One of the biggest challenges in starting young horses is when their physical development gets ahead of their mental development. That's why I believe some of the most valuable training we can do happens long before a horse's first ride.
In this episode, I'm sharing some takeaways from our recent Colt Starting Mentorship and why I put so much emphasis on working with weanlings and yearlings. We'll talk about developing a horse's ability to think through pressure, the importance of clear signals and timely releases, and how taking small, consistent steps early on can make a tremendous difference in their confidence and progression later in life.
Whether you're breeding, raising, or training young horses, I hope this episode encourages you to take a closer look at the foundation you're building today.

You may not consider yourself a colt starter, but if you're breeding, raising, owning, or handling young horses, you're already influencing their training.
Every interaction a horse has during their weanling and yearling years shapes the foundation they'll carry into training later in life. The habits we create and the responses we reinforce all have the potential to make the training process easier—or harder—down the road.
In this episode, I'm sharing the three "C's" I consider non-negotiables when working with young horses and what to focus on from the earliest stages to help set them up for success throughout their training.

You may have heard the phrase, "soft hands create soft horses." In this episode, I'm sharing my perspective on this training philosophy and why focusing too much on being "soft" can sometimes create more confusion than confidence in your horse.
Tune in as I break down what clear communication really looks like, how to make your signals easier for your horse to understand, and why clarity plays such an important role in building confidence.

In this episode, I'm joined by Shane and Allyson Eliason of Eliason Performance Horses in Snowville, Utah. As fifth-generation ranchers, Shane and Allyson run an impressive cattle and performance horse breeding operation in the high desert country of Utah, spanning tens of thousands of acres with 30+ broodmares and three stallions.
Join us as we discuss how their program came together, the unique aspects of breeding and raising horses on the ranch, and how this foundation influences their horses' training and development. We also talk about the genetics and crosses behind their program, what they're looking for in the horses they're producing, and some of the things I've noticed in the horses I'm riding from their program today.