Turning Point Ranch

Stormy days in the rolling Spallumcheen hills.

Hope in her riding days.

"Not being in a self preserving state is key to good relationship" ,in life and horse relationships.

Episode 47 | Getting to the Heart of it with Elisse Miki and Josh Nichol | The Whole Horse Podcast The Whole Horse Podcast | Episode 47 | Getting to the Heart of it with Elisse Miki and Josh Nichol Oh wow. This episode was off the charts cool! Elisse Miki and Josh Nichol have teamed up to build a bridge between the anatomy and physiology of the heart and horsemanship, and I can’t get enough. Th...

Why My Style of Horsemanship is not about "Respect", Part 1 - Josh Nichol Our interpretations of the horse’s nature and its actions have a profound effect on everything we do in our horsemanship. Some viewpoints can lead us to compassion and connection, while others will take us down paths where both horses and humans are likely to struggle.   Learning to spot the diff...

Dealing with a Nippy, Pushy Horse Many trainers will tell you that the way to deal with a horse that nips or pushes into your space is to "give him a good smack" or make the horse move its fe...

This Explains a Lot There’s this thing about working with horses… it’s one of those things that is responsible for making working with horses difficult, soul-shattering hard work. And I don’t want to be Debbie Downer …