Triple L Ranch LLC

What is Horsemanship?
Who are Horsemen?
How long does learning Horsemanship take?
Why is it so important to take a moment and listen to your horse?
Who can / should train your horse?
What skills do you need to be successful with horsemanship?
How can you tell if your horse is "checked out"?
Why is routine vetting [teeth, worming, farrier... etc..] so important?
What is the point of groundwork and/or liberty work?

These questions and much much more will be answered soon.... . . . .

We will keep you posted on exciting things coming!

X0X0 🩷 Barn Mom

Touched beyond words!
Thankful, grateful, and blessed for my wonderful clients!
Sometimes, in this industry, you wonder if you are truly making a difference.

It's little reassurances like this that make it all worth it!

X0X0 Barn Mom 🩷🎉😘🐴

HOW DOES BRIDLE FIT AFFECT HIND LIMB ENGAGEMENT?

At The Horse Hub we are all about bringing you answers to the questions you may not know you even need to ask! Here is an excerpt from an excellent article answering the above question - and more, live on The Horse Hub now.

THE HYOID APPARATUS
The tongue is attached to a little group of bones at the back of the skull called the hyoid bones. These are an incredibly important and unique group of bones. Firstly, they are not attached to any other bones using joints; they are attached with ligaments.

The front bone embeds into the tongue with ligaments, it then attaches to two long thin bones, which are situated inside the jaw that attach to the TMJ. Behind these are two small bones that attach to muscles, which run down the lower neck into the scapula, along the abdominal wall and into the pelvis.

Problems with bridle fitting here, which restrict the ability of the tongue and lower jaw to move, will actually shut down the ability of the horse to recruit the lower ventral chain of muscles. If he cannot mobilise his jaw and tongue, he will send tension through the hyoid bones, up into the TMJ, down the muscles of the neck, through the thoracic sling and along the abdominal wall.

This impacts his ability to lift his back and engage his hindquarters. The horse is then put in a U shape; putting pressure along the dorsal spinal processes, disconnecting his shoulder sling and raising his head by recruiting the muscles underneath.

This is when we as riders, get locked into a spiral of asking our horses to lengthen their frame, drop their head, lift their back and engage their hindquarters but, not allowing them to naturally use themselves biomechanically correctly.

https://www.thehorsehub.co.uk/how-to-fit-a-bridle-understanding-the-anatomy-of-the-horse-s-head

Learn. Know. Understand. Practice. Repeat.

X0X0 💖 Barn Mom

Worth the Read! 📖👍❤️‍🩹

Apparently, we have won another award! Huzzah! 🎉🐴👍 Best Riding School in Quakertown PA.

Thank you BusinessRate | Business Rankings for this award.

X0X0 🎉🥰 Barn Mom
Triple L Ranch LLC

Thank You Dr. Emma of Quakertown Veterinary Clinic for helping to clear our ancient 38 year old mini, Nugget's choke!

She's feeling much better now!

X0X0 🩷 A Relieved Barn Mom

Absolutely spot on!

Learn. Know. Understand. Practice. Repeat.

Know Better. Do Better

X0X0 👍😎 Barn Mom

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dcl9e2kFZ0t/?igsi=bnJ2bGVteWN6MXVn

Is it a training issue… or could your horse be trying to tell you something? When a horse consistently finds something more difficult on one side than the other, it can be tempting to think: "We just need to work on this more." But what if there’s another piece of the puzzle? In this clip, Jim Masterson talks about some of the red flags that make him consider whether there could be a physical component involved, such as a horse being noticeably rougher in one direction or beginning to swap behind. As Jim explains, it’s about putting the different pieces of the puzzle together. Movement, behavior, and changes in what your horse can comfortably do can all give us useful information. The goal isn’t to prove whether it’s “this or that.” It’s to keep paying attention to what’s going on with your horse so you can help them move and feel better. 💭 Have you ever thought you were dealing with a training issue, only to discover there was a physical component involved? #MastersonMethod #BeyondHorseMassage #EquineBodywork #HorseMovement #EquineWellness #HorseCare #HorsePerformance #Equestrian

Happy Friday Eve all my regular working peeps! Just a funny for your day! 😎

Just remember, a positive attitude is the difference between being offended and being awesome.. 👍😊🐴🎉

X0X0 🥰 Barn Mom

Glad you had a great time on your trail ride today! Marie Page.

Thank you so very much for trailering! April McCarty

🩷👍😊 X0X0 Barn Mom

Have a great time on your trail ride ladies!! April McCarty & Marie Page

Perfect weather for it!

X0X0 🩷 Barn Mom