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23.01.2022 Love these boys, even if they love hay more than me!

22.01.2022 Oakie doesn’t look too impressed with the whole fancy pants showing deal but it’s good to get out and try new things. And I sure enjoyed dressing up in something a little more feminine! #versatilehorse #spanishriding #horseshow #cowpony #ranchhorse #vaquerostyle #horsemanship #horsetraining #horsesofinsta #equestrianstyle #equestrian #championhorse #horses

19.01.2022 We competed our first official Reined Cow Horse Show this weekend at Scone. Picking up a 1st beginner Reined Work, 1st Grass Roots Boxing and 1st in the Open Cutting! We have some work to do with our rundowns, but you’ve got to start somewhere! #catslittleoakie #nrcha #reinedcowhorse #cowpony #horsemanship #horsesofinstagram

19.01.2022 Getting Started - Just like my confusion and uncertainty of where to begin with these posts, where to begin with your horse can be just as overwhelming. I wat...ch some of my clients at the beginning of their journeys, and I can see how frustrating it is to want to have all the answers. I remember myself in that same space of not understanding why I needed to learn this particular exercise. What did it all mean. How does it connect to the that. And WHERE TO BEGIN??? The important thing is to make a start and make it SMALL. Something achievable that you can put action to your intent immediately. Keep it clear and simple for you and your horse. How to get started when you're learning on your own In this case you will have to be clear on your goal. ie I want to be able to ride my horse on a trail, or I want to win a gold medal at the Olympics. Then clarify the steps that you need to take to reach your goal. Once you have your steps, start with the easiest one. If it's not easy enough, make another one, that's easier again! Try and let go of making mistakes and understand that you will make them. And this is the best part. Mistakes guide you on your path to achieving your goal. If you are not making mistakes, then you’re probably stuck in a rut not making any attempts in life or with your horse. Lastly REWARD! Reward your horse and reward yourself! Rewarding builds confidence. Confidence your horse has for you and your own confidence in yourself and abilities. Lesson for horse: Lowering your horses head as the exercise. 1. The goal: Get your horse to drop his/her head when you put downward pressure on the lead rope. 2. The action: Stand next to your horses head (either side). Take the lead rope right up the top just under the buckle/clip and hold it in your hand with your thumb facing the ground. Don’t pull yet, just set your hand. Slowly add a little bit of downward pressure and hold. If the horse pulls or reacts , don’t change the question, just keep the same amount of pressure. DO your best to hold on even if the horse moves sideways, backwards, up etc. Remain calm and in the moment, don’t let your preconceived notions get in the way, wait on the horse to figure out that nothing will work other than something in the right direction of the answer, which is head down. If you get no response, add a little more pressure and wait. If nothing add a little more pressure and wait. If still nothing is happening, just remain at that pressure and wait. Trust that the horse will try eventually as he/she will feel the urge to figure out how to get away from the pressure. 3. Once the horse drops his/her head even if it's only half a millimetre, let go! Take the pressure off immediately. Reward your horse. Give them a pat. Go back and try again. Every time the horse drops its head, you take the pressure off immediately. If you make a mistake, that's okay, try again. But remember to keep it SIMPLE. Break it down, take your time, go slow. When you feel like you’ve got an improvement from where you started. Stop, bank it, don’t over do it. Take the success and revel in it. Come back tomorrow and try again. If you’ve done it right, your horse will be better the next day. This exercise teaches the horse that if I try to figure it out, I’ll get left alone (ie rewarded). This builds one little step of confidence in your horse. You learn that if I trust the outcome and give it a go, I will see results. This in turn gives you a little bit more confidence. And appreciate the tiny tiny improvements and steps in the right direction. Lesson for human: It is the same for your own personal achievements, goals and getting started with anything. 1. Get clear on a goal. (Simpler the better to start with) 2. Write out the steps (actions) you need to take to reach that goal. Pick the most simple minuscule step that is in the right direction of your goal. Ie writing a step by step guide, make a phone call, getting your horse out of the paddock etc. For me it’s writing this post! Make sure you pick a step that you know you can complete. Keep it easy. 3. REWARD. Reward yourself for achieving the task you set out to do, no matter how small! REVEL IN IT! It’s the exact same concept for your horse. Reward yourself for every tiny little try. Build your confidence in yourself one tiny step at a time. These add up really quickly. Please comment if you have any questions regarding these exercises! Leah x

18.01.2022 Having a red hot crack at this cow horse stuff. Got plenty to work on!!! #centralwestcowhorse #geurie2019 #catslittleoakie

16.01.2022 Afternoon shenanigans with this loose cannon. It’s all a bit sloppy, but it’s tricky making corrections bareback, bridleless, no hands and controlling the flag! It is, however, a good (different) way of seeing where the holes are in our training! #barebackcutting

16.01.2022 Oak and I went and tried Ranch Versatility at the NRHA National Championships at AELEC and after 4 rounds (Trail, Reining, Pleasure, Conformation) we missed out on the buckle but came runner up and took home reserve champion Junior horse! Very stoked with little horse, he’s such a little trooper, super casual and just gets the job done no matter what I throw at him! #foundationiskey

14.01.2022 Agistment Vacancy! $30 per week 60 acre well pastured paddock Secure fences... Shade Plenty of water Horses checked daily (Not taking colts) Magnolia Park Cutting Horses Located Dalwood NSW (Lower Hunter Valley) Call Maggie Mason 0414 797 045

14.01.2022 When you’re trying to get work done but ‘the computer says no’. 3 points I’d like to make here... 1. Distractions are inevitable, use the opportunity to expose, desensitize and educate your pony. ... 2. Some days just won’t go to plan, let them be and come back tomorrow. 3. When riding bareback and bridleless on a 4 year old horse that has been spelling, maybe don’t let his best friend and your dingo loose in the arena.

14.01.2022 So this happened...

13.01.2022 Lovely 3 year old palomino roan filly by RS CHISUM. 2020 futurity prospect. Started under saddle. Cutting, cow horse, camp drafting, ranch sorting she’s bred for cow work! Should mature 15hh. SPOONFULLA PEACHES Q-85733... DOB: 31/10/2016 SIRE: RS CHISUM Q-60660 DAM: VGH ENLIGHTENED Q-53314 $9000 negotiable PM for more details.

11.01.2022 Anyone needing any horse supplements, my friend Maggie has just opened up an online feed supplement store called Horse Supplements Direct with free shipping and really competitive prices. Share the love and shop local!

11.01.2022 A big congrats to Chantal for her cutting debut this weekend. It wasn’t all that long ago that this girl got back into horse riding and since then she has come from being terrified to trot her horse to training, trail riding, galloping and ranch sorting with her horse. Then 3 months ago she bought a 3 year old gelding and set a goal to get to her first cutting show. So congratulations my friend, you made it!! I look forward to watching you guys progress in the years to come.

11.01.2022 Training today: Stretching and strength. #catslittleoakie #cuttinghorse #supplehorse #equitation #cowboydressage #equestrian #dressage #hacking #showhorse #performancehorse #horseriding #horsesofinstagram #horses #ridingexercises #horsemanship #naturalhorsemanship

10.01.2022 Expressions of interest - Free Lease Just putting the feelers out for anyone that might be interested in free leasing big Blue boy. PM for more details.

09.01.2022 Early morning lessons are so pretty!!! I do love my office. #sunrisetraining #mistymornings #bestjobever #lvhorsemanship #naturalhorsemanship #horselover #horselife #horsemanship #horsetraining #horseriding #groundwork #ilovehorses #horsesofinstagram #beautifulhorse #horsephotography #equestrian

08.01.2022 Uh oh, here we go again Meet Mercurial Cat. 2 Year old colt by Heavy Metal. #shineynewtoy #rangas4life #2021futurity

08.01.2022 LOT 219 Landmark Classic Sale METAL AS ANYTHING

06.01.2022 Couple of snippets from the ARCHA National finals. As always, plenty of rider errors and lots to take home and work on, but we were happy to take home a 4th in the Open Hackamore Cowhorse and 5th in the Open Non Pro Cowhorse. Awesome show, awesome club, awesome horse, love this sport! #reinedcowhorse #catslittleoakie

03.01.2022 We looked a little out of place today in the hacking pen, but it was a good experience and a relaxing day out with 2/2 classes won, some carnival ride exposure and even a cheeky res. champion! #trustyquarterhorse #catslittleoakie #littlelegendhorse

02.01.2022 Thank you Clare Oliver for this request! The focus riding exercise is always a fun one https://www.facebook.com/106020794512295/posts/118194663294908/?d=n

01.01.2022 Bit of cutting from the weekend. Second one-handed show for Oak and I. Very happy with Oakie’s progress. He’s been spelling for a couple of months and only had 3 weeks back into training. And limited cattle work. Slowly building up to our goal!