The Horseman's Mindset

Ashley shares how her struggles with Sedona have resulted in shame, resentment, fear etc… and how none of this is the horse’s responsibility to change.

In this episode we interview DeAnna Rea of Cross Over M Productions, a horse show management company. She shares her journey with her business partner, Deanna Moore.

When is it time to admit you are stuck with your horse and you need help? In this episode Ashley talks about her experiences with some tough horses and how her judgmental thoughts were getting in the way of her being proactive. Episodes referred to in this episode: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/V1qWEIhPNzb Sponsors: Ortho Equine FCA Equestrian KC Equine Mechanix Equus Curito Equine Center 1194 Designs Horse Lover's Outlet

The fifth century Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu put it this way. "Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny." pioneerhorsemanship.com

1) Learn how to effectively defend your space 2) Don't grain or feed treat in the herd 3) Be organized 4) Learn how to be in the herd without catching 5) Catch the dominant horse first Our sponsors: Equus Curito Equine Center Ortho Equine Horse Lover's Outlet Equine Mechanix Good Day Photography Do the best you can until you know better.  Then when you know better, do better.  - Maya Angelou

If I were to give you a scale from one to ten, would you be able to accurately rate your horse's level of tension?  Do you often find yourself blind-sighted by your horse's behavior or reactions?  In this episode we will talk about what tension is, what you can do to train your eye and how to discover how your horse is really feeling!  Our sponsors: Equus Curito Equine Center Capo Custom Saddles Ortho Equine Horse Lover's Outlet Equine Mechanix Good Day Photography

Your horse's posture is a strong indication of how comfortable or uncomfortable they are in general  We have to investigate the horse's whole program in order to positively change their posture and muscle development.   I'm going to zero in on a couple of things that you might find helpful as you assess your horse's posture.   You don't have to have all of the answers and if you are listening to this podcast I'm confident that you are comfortable with adding to your knowledge so you can better serve your horse.  Each one of us are stewards of the horses in our care and it is our responsibility to do our best by them.  And that starts with education.  Let's dive in!  ... Our sponsors: Horse Lover's Outlet Capo Custom Saddles Ortho Equine Equine Mechanix Equus Curito Equine Center Good Day Photography

In this episode I share a little bit about my recent experience with losing my balance, strength and proprioception caused me to lose my confidence in the saddle.  I'm hoping this is a relatable episode for you and that we can all learn from what I went through.   ... Links to products discussed:  Capo Custom Saddles  Karin Dimitrovova  Pioneer Horsemanship Schedule Nov Contact Ashley to get in on classes: 913.481.6172

If you are interested in Ashley's training program please email pioneerhorsemanship@gmail.com or call or text Ashley directly at (913) 481-6172.

.This is a jam-packed episode!   We discuss a very controversial comment made during my interview with Kristi Smith recently.   I go over my reaction to and thoughts on her comment and why I think she is absolutely right!   We talk about when is it ok to sell a horse and how you can do so in a way that might lead to an even better life for that horse than you even imagined! The closing segment of this episode we talk about transitions!  How to make sure you can correct your horse without over correcting them as you use transitions to build their confidence, balance, impulsion, straightness and collection.   If you are looking for information on signing up for my clinic on Sept 17th and 18th please click HERE!  Would love to get to work with you and your horse.   Take care!  Ashley 

Joining us today is my guest, Kristi Smith.  This is the second part of my interview with her so be sure to check out the first part so you have some context for our conversation today.  We talk more about the book that Kristi co-authored with Linda Parelli: How to develop emotional fitness in horses. If you would like more information on Kristi and her coaching program please visit: https://www.thecoachkristi.com/  ... Books discussed in this episode: Kristi Smith and Linda Parelli HOW TO DEVELOP EMOTIONAL FITNESS IN HORSES  Dr. Joe Dispenza Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon Widen the Window Elizabeth A Stanley PhD .... Join the waitlist HERE for Ashley's online lesson library! Visit our YouTube Channel for more free content! Ashley's Bio

Joining us today is my guest, Kristi Smith.  We talk about the book that she co-authored with Linda Parelli: How to develop emotional fitness in horses.    If you would like more information on Kristi and her coaching program please visit: https://www.thecoachkristi.com/  ... Books discussed in this episode: Kristi Smith and Linda Parelli HOW TO DEVELOP EMOTIONAL FITNESS IN HORSES  Dr. Joe Dispenza Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon .... Ashley has some upcoming summer clinics!  For more information click on: CLINIC SCHEDULE Join the waitlist HERE for Ashley's online lesson library! Visit our YouTube Channel for more free content! Ashley's Bio

This is going to be a bit of a heavy episode and is not appropriate for young ears so please save this for yourself when your kiddos aren’t around in case it is not age-appropriate. I am going to be talking about some hard mental health struggles I have experienced recently and it is my hope that this is an informative episode for you if you aren’t familiar with mental illness and if you are - maybe it will be relatable and remind you that you are not alone in your battles. Welcome back friends to another episode. I have been on a bit of a mental health hiatus from life for the last two weeks or so. Being a person professionally diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder unfortunately  means that no matter how well I manage myself, my stress, my time, my food, my work, all the things… I can still have what I call flair ups with this disease. This is something that I find extraordinarily frustrating because there is nothing more that I want in myself than to just be a stable, functional and consistently mentally healthy human but that so far - two years post diagnosis and professional treatment has not yet been my reality. There is no magic bullet so to speak as far as a cure for many of the different mental health disorders out there. And for bipolar disorder specifically I require very consistent professional care, therapy, life coaching, acupuncture, supplements, and regular check ins with my psychiatrist. I'm sharing about my recent experiences in the hopes that it might help you to face some of your demons as well.   Or at the least help you to empathize with and understand the world of mental illness a little better.  Everyone deserves peace and wellness in this life.  Thanks for listening.   ... Ashley has some upcoming summer clinics!  For more information click on: CLINIC SCHEDULE Join the waitlist HERE for Ashley's online lesson library! Visit our YouTube Channel for more free content! Ashley's Bio

Welcome back to another episode of the Horseman’s Mindset. Today we have a special guest and friend of mine, Kim Worlow. I met Kim over ten years ago when I was traveling more and doing clinics, I had a group of ladies in Arkansas that would clinic with me twice a year and Kim was one of those gals. Kim is a Leadership coach and she coaches leaders to discover their own Success Formula to get stress working for them instead of against them. Kim is certified through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching and holds a Master’s Degree in Rehab Counseling from the University of Illinois. We met originally through a mutual friend and horseman Arvell Bass and Kim and Arvell put together leadership retreats for corporations in Arkansas blending the worlds of corporate leadership with horsemanship. They would do things like start a colt in front of an audience and use the horse’s reactions and eventual trust with Arvell to illustrate and better understand how our energy projections, intent, authenticity etc… is everything when we are building trust and rapport with a team in order to go on and achieve goals together. Kim and I have also put on clinics together teaching horsewomen how to become more effective leaders for themselves in order to be the best leaders they could be for their horses. This is part three of a three part series with Kim.  Today we continue our discussion of the four blocks that came be overcome through energy leadership.  Limiting beliefs, Interpretations, Assumptions and Grimlins. Kim is a wealth of insight on bringing awareness into our thought lives. I’m so excited to share her with you all! Let’s dive in! LINKS: For more information on Kim: https://www.inspiremecoach.com/ https://www.inspiremecoach.com/contact For more information on Ashley: https://www.pioneerhorsemanship.com/ Ashley has some upcoming summer clinics!  For more information click on: CLINIC SCHEDULE Join the waitlist HERE for Ashley's online lesson library! Visit our YouTube Channel for more free content! Ashley's Bio

Welcome back to another episode of the Horseman’s Mindset. Today we have a special guest and friend of mine, Kim Worlow. I met Kim over ten years ago when I was traveling more and doing clinics, I had a group of ladies in Arkansas that would clinic with me twice a year and Kim was one of those gals. Kim is a Leadership coach and she coaches leaders to discover their own Success Formula to get stress working for them instead of against them. Kim is certified through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching and holds a Master’s Degree in Rehab Counseling from the University of Illinois. We met originally through a mutual friend and horseman Arvell Bass and Kim and Arvell put together leadership retreats for corporations in Arkansas blending the worlds of corporate leadership with horsemanship. They would do things like start a colt in front of an audience and use the horse’s reactions and eventual trust with Arvell to illustrate and better understand how our energy projections, intent, authenticity etc… is everything when we are building trust and rapport with a team in order to go on and achieve goals together. Kim and I have also put on clinics together teaching horsewomen how to become more effective leaders for themselves in order to be the best leaders they could be for their horses. This is part two of a three part series with Kim.  Today we talk about authenticity and how our horses are authenticity detectors.  How learning to be a leader doesn't mean that you have to be perfect it just means you need to be honest about your thoughts, feelings and emotions!  We talk more in depth about limiting beliefs and how they may be holding you back.   Kim is a wealth of insight on bringing awareness into our thought lives. I’m so excited to share her with you all! Let’s dive in! LINKS: For more information on Kim: https://www.inspiremecoach.com/ https://www.inspiremecoach.com/contact For more information on Ashley: https://www.pioneerhorsemanship.com/ Ashley has some upcoming summer clinics!  For more information click on: CLINIC SCHEDULE Join the waitlist HERE for Ashley's online lesson library! Visit our YouTube Channel for more free content! Ashley's Bio

Welcome back to another episode of the Horseman’s Mindset. Today we have a special guest and friend of mine, Kim Worlow. I met Kim over ten years ago when I was traveling more and doing clinics, I had a group of ladies in Arkansas that would clinic with me twice a year and Kim was one of those gals. Kim is a Leadership coach and she coaches leaders to discover their own Success Formula to get stress working for them instead of against them. Kim is certified through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching and holds a Master’s Degree in Rehab Counseling from the University of Illinois. We met originally through a mutual friend and horseman Arvell Bass and Kim and Arvell put together leadership retreats for corporations in Arkansas blending the worlds of corporate leadership with horsemanship. They would do things like start a colt in front of an audience and use the horse’s reactions and eventual trust with Arvell to illustrate and better understand how our energy projections, intent, authenticity etc… is everything when we are building trust and rapport with a team in order to go on and achieve goals together. Kim and I have also put on clinics together teaching horsewomen how to become more effective leaders for themselves in order to be the best leaders they could be for their horses. This is part one of a three part interview with Kim. We get into what some of the common limiting beliefs are that get in your way. What role awareness plays in leadership, and learning how to see the truth of a situation instead of allowing our minds to unconsciously produce a story around an event that may or may not even be true! We also get into what success is and how that can be defined by the individual. You don’t have to define success by what culture tells you it is or your parents taught you it was. Success is something that you can define for yourself and that in itself gives you the freedom to live the life that you create for yourself instead of just letting life happen to you without ever considering if its what you want. Kim is a wealth of insight on bringing awareness into our thought lives. I’m so excited to share her with you all! Let’s dive in! LINKS: For more information on Kim: https://www.inspiremecoach.com/ https://www.inspiremecoach.com/contact For more information on Ashley: https://www.pioneerhorsemanship.com/ Ashley has some upcoming summer clinics!  For more information click on: CLINIC SCHEDULE Join the waitlist HERE for Ashley's online lesson library! Visit our YouTube Channel for more free content! Ashley's Bio

In this episode Ashley discusses your responsibility for managing your energy and how you come across to your horse.  Is your horse's behavior a product of his environment, his own physical/mental/emotional state OR is it a product of how you make him feel in a given situation?  How you manage your fears, emotions, stress etc... can make or break your relationship with your horse.  This episode will give you some ideas on how to recognize and manage fear and how to keep your confidence and your horse's confidence your number one priority.   Ashley has some upcoming summer clinics!  For more information click on: CLINIC SCHEDULE Join the waitlist HERE for Ashley's online lesson library! Visit our YouTube Channel for more free content! Ashley's Bio

In this episode I update you on recent happenings with Pioneer Horsemanship.  I also share my recent blog post - What does Anxiety Eat for Breakfast.  I have endured, survived and overcome debilitating anxiety.  If you relate to this episode you are not alone!   Ashley has some upcoming summer clinics!  For more information click on: CLINIC SCHEDULE Join the waitlist HERE for Ashley's online lesson library! Visit our YouTube Channel for more free content! Ashley's Bio

Whether you have a performance horse or a hobby horse, making sure that your horse is pain-free and comfortable is critical to your long-term success.  We want our horses to be able to do their jobs and my goal as a trainer is to take the path of least resistance in my program.  If I notice a horse is really struggling with a lead, or maneuver or gets unsettled or frantic when I ask for something I'm going to investigate those things with my vet!  Not everything is a behavior or training problem!  Dr. Sisk talks about how we are our horses' advocates.  It is our job to pursue a diagnosis with a vet if something doesn't seem right.  Sometimes it can take a few visits to completely unearth the issue but it is worth getting to the bottom of it.  Your horse will thank you!    If you are interested in setting up an appointment with Dr. Sisk text the clinic at: (417) 448-0131   ...  Ashley has some upcoming summer clinics!  For more information click on: CLINIC SCHEDULE  Join the waitlist HERE for Ashley's online lesson library! Visit our YouTube Channel for more free content! Ashley's Bio

In this episode Ashley shares some of her recent health struggles along with some reflections on teaching a great group of ladies at her clinic at Sitter Downs in Lone Jack, MO this weekend.  She also had a major milestone breakthrough in her study of equine massage and manual mobility therapy and shares the results of that in her training horses this week.  Exciting times as she continues to pile on more knowledge into her training approach.  The learning never ends guys are you ready to dive in?! ... Join the waitlist HERE for Ashley's online lesson library! Visit our YouTube Channel for more free content! Ashley's Bio