Recently Sara from WTAJ-TV came to Next Level HorsemanshipTM to learn how to ride a horse. I think we all had fun!
Watch it now and enjoy a few smiles!
If it’s been awhile since you’ve ridden but you want to get back in the saddle – we can help you do just that! Come on over – it’s easy to get back in the saddle again!
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The new year brings new beginnings and a flurry of activity for many. At NLHTM things are no different. This year is already off to a running start with a new group of trainers of various breeds and disciplines, and a brand new schedule of clinics and expos. And, there is a new face around the farm these days too, one that is becoming more and more well known by the people that come and go at NLHTM, and of a gal that is becoming an integral part of the day to day operations of the farm.
NLHTM happily welcomes Anna Jacob as the newest training apprentice and barn manager at NLHTM for 2012. Anna has had a lifelong passion for horses and horsemanship and a history as an equestrian which includes endurance riding throughout the Mid-Atlantic, competing in Hunter/Jumper events, and giving riding lessons to many at various locations.
Anna is interested in a wide variety of equestrian disciplines including eventing, reining, and dressage and has a strong desire to learn more about Natural and Classical horsemanship. Her pursuit for knowledge and more experience led her to NLHTM.
She began volunteering at Next Level HorsemanshipTM in the summer of 2011 and dedicated her time learning the routine of the daily operations including feeding, turnout, and health management practices, and soon began assisting with training sessions after learning the basics of the NLHTM Program.
Anna proved to have the ability to learn the timing, feel and balance necessary to become a exceptional horsewoman. She is a strong rider and has the rare and raw talent needed to be successful as a horse trainer across disciplines. She has a keen eye for detail in the exercises she performs with the horses, has the patience and persistence necessary to be steadfast in her interactions with them, and is tough enough to handle the most challenging situations – including constructive criticism from her teacher!
And, she’s smart! In May of 2012, Anna will graduate from The Penn State University with a degree in Toxicology and minors in French and Global Health. Afterwards she will continue her apprenticeship at NLHTM throughout the following year.
Anna is an exceptional person as well as an equine talent. She has a special knack for teaching and loves to help others learn to ride. As she learns the NLHTM Training Program in depth, she will also be helping other riders improve their skills through lessons.
In August of this year, Anna will put her new-found skills as a trainer to the test by competing in an Extreme Mustang Makeover challenge to be held in NJ. She will have just 100 days to gentle and train a wild American mustang and compete with her peers to showcase the talents and abilities of her horse.
I have no doubt she will be a huge success and will forever be blessed by the experience.
Please join us in welcoming Anna Jacob to Next Level HorsemanshipTM!
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Some of you might be wondering how I can still ride horses while I’m in school, maybe some of you aren’t, but what I’m going to explain to you in today’s blog is a normal day for me.
First I drag myself out of bed at 5:00 a.m. and start to get ready for school. My bus comes around 7:15 and I have to leave my house at 7:00. Don’t ask me why I get up so early but I just don’t like to be rushed and I like to have some time to veg in the morning.
Then I get on the bus and enjoy a nice 45-minute bus ride. When I get to school we all wait in the cafeteria until our teacher comes to dismiss all of us. This year I have Language Arts and Math and also Science and Social Studies depending on what day it is. Now I’m also taking keyboarding, music, gym, and art. It keeps me very busy but homework is not actually that bad – yet!
When the bell rings I get on the bus and am on my way home to go ride horses… unless I have drama club practice or yearbook which I would stay after school until 6:00 p.m. and then I wouldn’t be able to ride because it would be too late by the time that I got home.
So if I ride the normal bus home, I would get home and go inside and go change and get something to eat, then head outside to ride horses!
When I’m done ridding I will get cleaned up and then go to bed and set my alarms for another fun filled day!
Recently Mom and I went to an expo in Maryland to give demos and talks. I took Jacuzzi, my mustang and did a round penning demo and also showed people how easy it is to build your confidence around horses when you can get them to do cool stuff in the round pen and other stuff like bowing and laying down. It was really fun but mom and I were very busy!
We got to stay at a Sheraton Hotel that was attached to a very big mall! After the expo we would walk to the mall and shop a little bit and then have dinner at some good places to eat.
We’re doing it again in Harrisburg PA in February – I can’t wait really! Maybe I’ll see you there!
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A trail ride on a beautiful day in January to close the week-long PSU/NLH externship.
Hi Everybody,
Well already this year is getting off to a running start and we are so excited about our 2012 schedule! We hope that all of you will join us at some point through clinics, demonstrations, and/or workshops that will be hosted at NLHTM throughout the year. Our schedule commenced this year the week of January 2nd when we hosted two Penn State University students for a week-long training externship. We have been participating with Penn State to host externship students for three years now. We typically accept 2 students both on winter break and spring break weeks. We look forward to working with the students because it is a great way to introduce people to horsemanship like they’ve never known it before!
The NLHTM Program is very broad based and comprehensive, both for the horses and for handlers. I know this because I developed the Program through nearly 27 years of working with horses of all breeds and most disciplines. I’m finding out more and more through talking with people that I’ve trained horses for and those that have participated in our clinics, that most had no idea what was possible with their horses until after they’ve gone through our Program. I sometimes assume that everybody should be aware of how well trained their horses can be but the reality of it is that many horses are not being ridden at nearly what they are capable of being because they are missing specific elements of training. And, they stay that way until something prompts their owners to want more from them.
Working with the extern students is a fantastic way to introduce them to what is possible in the training of the horse. Many of the students have never seen horses do what we teach our horses to do, or they have never witnessed or fully understood what it takes to get horses to a particular level of training. It truly gives me great pleasure to give them a glimpse of how to develop the Partnership with a horse and pave the way for Performance and Possibilities on many fronts.
Similarly, we teach many what is possible with their horses when we take our Program on the road. The weekend of the 19th of January we participated as clinicians at the Maryland Horse World Expo in Timonium, MD where we talked to many about how to build confidence as a rider,how to coach your horse to the Next Level of Performance, and how to stay fit while having fun with your horse. People had a chance to see what some of our horses are doing and I hope that it motivated them to realize what is Possible for them and their horse as well.
It is always great to get out and about and mingle with people at the expos. I love talking with passers by at our booth and hearing the stories of their horses and experiences in horsemanship. This time of year is a perfect time to get people motivated to make a plan for their horse and for themselves for the coming year. If the department stores are hanging the new line of bikinis for 2012 on the racks already, shouldn’t we be making an action plan for our horses and horsemanship goals for this year now?!
It does pay to plan ahead and this time of year we’re doing just that! We don’t want to miss out on anything including the chance to work with you all! We have a lot in store for 2012 and we’re hoping you will join us for fun and an exciting exploration of what is Possible for you and your horse.
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