It's all relative. One of my favorite clients has used that phrase frequently and I’ve found myself using it as a good reminder the last year and a half. It’s so easy to get caught up in ourselves, what we feel, what we want, what we aren’t getting. I’m not sure about you all,
We are once again accepting interns at SWPH! We had the most amazing intern earlier this year, Brianna Brodowski! I asked her to summarize her time here to encourage new interns; I'm late in posting it but I sure appreciate her input! Thank you Bri and we can't wait to see you again in October!
I started my own official business at the age of 20. That means that I have had my own business for 10 years now! Happy 10 year anniversary to Samantha Walker Performance Horses! I feel like I could write a book on the last ten years, but here are just a few highlights. (Young and
Sometimes, things just don’t work out Every once in a while, a horse comes into a training program that doesn’t end up working out for whatever people needed it to. Not because of anything the horse actually did, sometimes that horse just doesn’t grow enough, sometimes the family decides not to be as involved as
This month has given Rebekah and I a good amount of time working together on some training horses. Rebekah has been learning how to start horses and how to look for success and progress in her young horses in order to quickly move further in their training on her own, rather than wait for me
Horses are phenomenal teachers. From our very first ride to our very last, every time we swing our leg over that saddle they have something to tell us. Before we even get ON, they teach us so much by simply being around them. At first, you may think all you’re learning are skills related to
Our November Student of the Month is Kaydin Pfeiffer! Kaydin has been riding with us for about a year and a half now! She was leasing Cowboy for most of that time and came so far on him! She had just started learning how to jump over the summer and she was a natural! She
I recently read a Facebook post of someone asking advice for how much to push their daughter to ride. At the young age of 6, her horse accidentally shook her off and scared her from riding. The mothers concern was just how much should she push her to get back on now that she has
The Leadline class is a great place for young riders to start their show career. Learning how to win and lose at a young age is so important. I find it really helps young students, especially the competitive ones, handle subjective judging with grace when they don’t always place like they wanted to. Some open
A trainer told me one time that good people attract good people. Even if you only had one good client in the beginning, they will eventually attract other good people. And so will you as long as you stay true to your morals! Not so great clients will still show up at your door from
