Teaching Natural Groundwork & Riding while preserving the Body, Mind & Spirit of the Horse and Human.
Elemental Horsemanship uses the classical four elements: Earth, Water, Fire and Air to help teach horsemanship princilples in a fun and creative way. EH is a teaching program which is designed to guide students and thier horses through various states of change. This is way more than a typical riding program; you will learn how to connect to your horse in a deep and very profound way. Lessons are
06/05/2026
Horses that pin their ears, hold their breath, raise their head, and swish their tail when being saddled are expressing discomfort, not poor behavior. Some things to consider are poor saddle fit, ulcers, pain, or over-tightening of the cinch. When cinching or tightening your girth, it is best to do it slowly in two to three repetitions so the horse can acclimate to the pressure from your girth or cinch.
Today, I am pondering circling aka lunging. I often observe horses that are out of balance when circling, leaning on the halter, counter bent to the outside with their hindquarters more to the inside or in some cases having their noses pulled in and the weight is now loaded onto the inside shoulder. One of the first steps to help your horse learn how to not lean on your equipment is to teach them how to put some slack into the rope so they can figure out how to control their own bodies. I am amazed at how quickly things come together when we give the horse some agency. If you’re having some circling issues I invite you to play with this the next time you go out to circle your horse and see what happens. I would love to hear about your experiences.
04/21/2026
The noblest art is that of making others happy! P.T. Barnum
April 2026 Young Horse Handling Class in Texas Graef Horsemanship
03/31/2026
Teaching things on the ground first creates safer rides. If you like what you see, grab your saddle and enjoy the ride!