There are a lot of heroes in the graveyard

Heroes

Clinton Anderson

When I was studying under legendary Australian reining and cow horse trainer, Ian Francis, he used to remind me that there are a lot of heroes in the graveyard. What he meant by that was that too many people get on horses that aren't ready to be ridden and get bucked off. They break their necks and die because they don't use their heads. Preparation is the key. Groundwork exercises are designed so that you can get control of your horse's feet on the ground before getting in the saddle where you have less control. Remember, there's no shame in getting off your horse if you're having problems or if you feel unsafe. The horse only wins if you get off and put him away, not if you get off and move his feet. I'd much rather fix a problem from the ground than be in the saddle wishing I was on the ground. Get your horse to respect you and use the thinking side of his brain on the ground. Then get on his back. You only get one body so take care of it.

 

~ Wellgreen Farm ~

 

Training Issues Addressed
  • Round Pen Reasoning
  • Lunging for Respect
  • Leg Yielding
  • Walk/Trot/Canter Willingly
  • Reining Basics
  • Collection
  • Rhythm & Balance
  • Transitions
  • Yield Front & Rear Quarters

At Wellgreen Farm, let us show you how to get the results from your horse that will help you keep your horse trained....We not only train your horse but we will show you how to continue or keep your horse trained once you get home.

 

Learn a safer, better way to work with your horse.......get enrolled into some of our groundwork sessions, training, and/or riding lessons soon. 

Let us show you how to get the respect you deserve from your horse to keep your rides safe and enjoyable!

 

 

If your horse says no, you either asked him the wrong
question or asked the question wrong.  -- Pat Parelli

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Horse sense is the thing a horse has that keeps him from

betting on people. -- W. C. Fields

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One reason why birds and horses are happy is because

they don't spend a lot of time trying to impress other

birds and horses.  -- Dale Carnegie

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Anytime you are working with a horse, you are training it.  If you don't like the results you are getting, then change what you are doing so you can get the results you desire.  Let us show you how. 

The responsibility for changing the behavior of your horse is entirely up to you.  -- Clinton Anderson

Adam giving Candy a little pat for a job well done in her trail class where she won 2nd out of 45 horses and earned Reserve Champion at the McLean Co Fair.

Marjorie Gilmore, Owner/Manager

Wellgreen Farm Equestrian Center

NARHA Certified Riding Instructor

Clinton Anderson (Downunder Horsemanship) Professional Clinician

Resistance Free Training Certified (Richard Shrake)

Website:  www.wellgreenfarm.com

Phone:  309+530-0670 or email to

wellgreenfarm@verizon.net


  Some of our Groundwork Training

 

Our training is based on consistency which leads to rapid progression, without resistance, which then leads to a bond and trusting relationship between the rider and the horse.

We encourage our clients to stay and watch our training sessions at any time. We want you to know how to handle your horse, once you get home, so you may continue on with any needed training, going forward, that may arise. We offer training session lessons so you will know how to handle your horse once you get him home.

It doesn't matter if we are training your young filly or colt or if your horse just needs a little fine-tuning done.

We can help you get and keep the desired results you want in your horse without inflicting fear or pain.

It is all done naturally, using the psychology of the horse and breaking it down so the horse understands what we are asking of it and then rewarding the horse for every small step it does right......

Time is precious......don't delay putting off the training necessary for your horse, so you can make the most of your riding pleasure in a safe, fun, and enjoyable way!

 

 

 

Visitors always welcome....

                        Please call first.......

309+530-0670 or 309+532-1558

                                 

Thank you!

 

 

The Biblical image of the lamb lying down with the lion emphasizes an important point about body language.

Horses communicate with each other using a language of gestures, from passive to aggressive. They also measure the threat that a predator poses by his body language. Best-selling trainer and author Monty Roberts offers an example of just how powerful that language is.

"The lions themselves, the pre-eminent predators on earth, they go passive too, and they lie on the side of the plain and they curl up their wrists and their claws and lie there relaxed, and the horses graze right by them - five, six feet from them - without worrying at all. It's when the cat's body says, 'I'm now stalking' that the horse better get out of there."

 

So even though nature says you are a predator, you don't have to act like a predator. Mastering your own body language will dramatically improve your horsemanship.

 


Inspired by Horses
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Change it Up

I've learned that when you hit a roadblock of sorts with a horse or a person, sometimes just changing one thing alters the whole atmosphere.

If a horse doesn't want to be caught, for instance, we might generalize to say she hates confinement. But it might have nothing to do with being in a stall. It might be she hates the catching process. By varying the process of catching, the whole picture might change.

So instead of trying to boss her around or bribe her with grain, what if you removed the other horses in her field, one at a time, leaving her behind? Then coming to you would be the solution to her worries about being abandoned.

Sometimes a lesson horse can get "sour," and you might suppose he's tired of little kids. But it might have nothing to do with kids. It could be that horse doesn't like being tied to a hitching post, or doesn't like how the adult bosses the little kid around. What if you tried letting the child tack the horse in the arena? Breaking the pattern might be the ticket.

horse wearing a hat Sometimes we think we need more information, more data, one more article or clinic. In reality, skill as a horse trainer - or in life - is often just the wisdom that comes from looking at things from more than one angle.

Scripture
And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.
Psalm 78:72


Prayer
Dear God, you have provided such tremendous variety in creation. Guide us to change it up at the right times.
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