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Trish has updated the web site and has a new set of workshops, clinics and saddle fittings, based on her core business phyilosophy Horses, Education And Learning = HEAL. She is promoting the wellbeing of horses and humans through her business. Trish will be studying Equine Massage and will be booking horses to work on for her up coming practicum. For more details click Meadow View School of Horsemanship
Meadow View School of Horsemanship has a talented team who loves horses and are dedicated to teaching horsemanship.
If you love horses and desire to learn and discover your song, view the variety of options on the web site www.forthehorses.com
Located in 100 Mile House, only 5 hrs N. of Vancouver.
Trish Hoy combines classical riding with natural horsemanship
Trish Is a member of the Coaches Association of British Columbia (CABC).
New Horsemanship Programs for 2007!
Trish's mission statement and core business philosophy will be based on Horses, Education And Learning = HEAL. Her new courses, workshops and clinics will focus on assisting the horse owner to grow in horsemanship while promoting the horse's wellbeing and health.
A Host Package Discount is available for those hosts whom co-ordinate a group in their area or co-ordinate a group to visit Meadow View School of Horsemanship. Inquire about the Host Package at 1 250 395 2498. or www.forthehorsesent.com Prices of the fitting reflect the distance required to travel to your location and subject to change without notice.
Fitting complementary if you bring your horse to Meadow View School of Horsemanship (riding lesson not included) or $50.00 to $200.00 for travel to your area includes one riding lesson. Note: A charge of $25.00 for riding lesson if you travel to my facility. Taxes apply.
*NEW! Horses, Education And Learning = HEAL ! Register for a private or group 3 day Horsemanship Clinic . If your interested in learning more about horse language, demystifying training techniques and improving your riding skills then this 3 day (20 hr.) workshop will improve your relationship with horses. Work either with your horse or other horses. Trish will use a combination of lectures, hands on groundwork and riding lessons to improve your relationship with horses. Price $300.00 + taxes
* NEW! Weekender Riding Lessons or Ground Manners Package : If working your horse in the saddle or on the ground while on vacation is your preference, then sign up for Meadow View School of Horsemanship Weekender Package. This package allows for the horse owner to choose the type of work they need to work on with their horse. The package includes two, 2 hr lessons/day of your choice. The horse owner can choose riding lessons, groundwork or a combination, depending on the needs of the horse and rider. The length of time per lesson will depend on the maturity of the horse. Total maximum of lessons for the weekender package includes 2 lessons or 4 hours of work for horse and rider. The horse and rider will work both morning and then afternoon. Drill work (a combination of schooling movements set to music) can be apart of the schooling. Groups are welcome! Children are welcome too! Price $100.00 + taxes
NEW ! Trish will be studying in Calgary with Equine Body Works for her Level 1 certification in the equine massage field. She plans to use her skills along with saddle fitting in order to improve the horse's health and wellbeing . It is my intent to work as a para professional, along side of the professional equine massage therapists. Trish is seeking horse owners who support this form of healing therapy in order to complete required practicum time. If you would like to arrange for your horse to be massaged please Contact her at or 250 395 2498 . A donation to cover fuel expenses is appreciated.
NEW ! If you want to organize your own type of weekend and have you own ideas please contact Trish to organize your own holiday, clinic, or workshop according to your own needs and your horse's needs too. I can travel to you or you to my facility! Perhaps you want to stay in her B & B and ride the trails! Contact Trish at or 250 395 2498.
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Talking Horses with Trish Hoy
Welcome to my column titled, 'Talking Horses with Trish Hoy'. It is my goal to assist in the education of the horse and her owner. To do this I have created this page just for your reading pleasure and education.
This information is free and is my way of giving back to the horse and to those teachers who have been my mentors, who have generously given information and friendship. My columns are published in The 100 Mile Advisor & Saddle Up Magazine. The articles are intended as suggestions only.
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TALKING HORSES WITH TRISH HOY:
Equine Dentistry:
By Trish Hoy
Most of us have been to a dentist at one time or another and I don't know anyone who enjoys the experience, but yet agrees that it is an important part in our health. Now relate that value on health care to your equine pal(s). For a variety of reasons dental care is an import part of your horse's overall health care.
Equine dentistry should be apart of your horse's yearly care. Overall maintenance can prevent wearing of teeth, build up of sharp teeth, incorrect angles on teeth, maintenance of bone and other body functions. In some cases horses can develop sore jaws, headaches, loose weight, or choking on improperly chewed food. Bits can cause pain because the teeth are out of line that in turn may create behaviour problems when riding. Their whole disposition can change if dentistry issues persist.
Equine dentistry is a highly specialized field. There are graduates who have spent 6 months to 2 years studying in addition to practicums. Some veterinarian colleges offer short courses on dentistry, however some colleges graduate the students without any courses in the subject Have you wondered if the veterinarian that you have practicing dental care on your horse has received a passing grade on the courses exam? Perhaps they have attended a weekend course in which they received certificate is based on participation or completion of the course? I wonder how many horses are practiced on during their education and later while in business before they have worked on my horses, charging a fee too?
Controversity boils over who has the right to practice equine dentistry in Canada. The provinces vary in laws. Our own provience of BC allows only the veterinarians to legally practice equine dentistry. Many educated equine dentists who have studied long hard hours, pouring their values into business cannot practice in the provience of BC. However a veterinarian who may or may not have education and skills in equine dentistry is legally allowed to practice.
It is my intent to bring awareness to the horse community regarding this subject. Being in the North, it is often difficult to employ equine health care specialists. In equine dentistry
When people find out I graduated from Monty Robert's International Learning Centre, they often have questions regarding my experience. Here are some common ones with my answers.
Q: How long did you stay in California?
A: My training took place at Flag Is Up Farms located in Solvang, California.
Along with 16 other international students my first stay was 4 weeks of grueling
theory and hands on experience. I worked both in groups and on individual
assignments writing many papers and oral presentations. Lectures, demonstrations
and practical sessions were given by staff, vets, feeding specialists, farriers
and equine chiropractors guided our education. As well Monty Roberts is credited
with many aspects of my education. He spent many hours tutoring, lecturing,
critiquing, demonstrating with horses and rewarding all of my classmates with
kind comments and words of encouragement.
When I returned home my task for the year was to set up practicums with various horses. The purpose of the practicum was to practice the methods/techniques learned at school in order to improve my skills as well as to study for my test from a binder that was three inches thick. A year later my classmates and I returned to Flag Is Up Farms for two weeks of review and testing. Yes, I passed!
Q: What is Join-up and Follow-Up? How are they caused?
A: Join-up is a two-way process using advance and retreat techniques. The
moment of Join-up is when the horse willingly chooses to come to me. The horse
has decided that I am the leader of the two-member herd, forming a partnership
out of respect. Using the language of equus Join-up occurs after several steps
of communication between human and horse have taken place. Follow-up is when
the horse willingly follows closely to me….willingly walks (following
me) without lead rope around the pen. Follow-up is proof of Join-up, authenticating
my leadership.
Q: What can Join-up and Follow-up do for my horse?
A: Join-Up and Follow-up is the foundation to basic training. It is one way
of causing trust, respect and a line of communication between myself and the
horse. With these basic elements I can build onto the horse's training curriculum,
eventually requesting the horse to learn more and more.
Q: Does Mr. Roberts use gimmicks or devices to do the training?
A: While I was at school and touring with Mr. Robert's crew I witnessed and
was educated in humane and ethical principles of horsemanship. No violence
was used against the horses. Using horse psychology and horse language I was
challenged to solve problems. Safety for horse and student trainer was always
emphasized.
I was taught to use a special halter called "The Dually". It is a halter that has an extra soft piece of rope that fits across the nose of the horse. Attached on either side of the rope are rings. When a lead line is attached to the ring and the horse resists, shrinkage and discomfort occurs. By releasing the line or the nose band sends a releasing or comfort (reward)signal to the horse. I always add a petting immediately after I release the line. Note: the extra nose band is made from strong soft material and can be used as a regular halter after training is accomplished as a third ring is attached under the chin/jaw area.
The Dually Halter can assist in training all ages and temperaments of horses. Using the training aid can quickly lay a solid foundation in manners for young horse or assist in rehabilitating.
In the next article I will answer the questions….What was it like on tour with Mr. Roberts? What kind of working environment is suitable to train/work a horse in? What other kind of equine psychology did you learn to apply to horses?
Q: Are the tour demonstrations an accurate depiction of what happens in training
back at Flag Is Up Farm?
A: Absolutely yes! From what I observed during the time I toured as a part
of the crew was the same during my education at Flag Is Up Farm. The training
techniques, promotion of sound horsemanship and safety for horse and rider
are present while horses are being trained in both of the environments of
tour and training at Flag is Up Farm.
Q: What other kind of equine psychology did you learn to apply to horses?
A: The nature of our equine friends is to choose either to fight or flight.
The horse can be taught to think and go against these instincts of fight or
flight. Using equine psychology such as advance and retreat, shaping, rewarding
the positive behaviour, using negative reinforcement, using intrinsic vs.
extrinsic learning and omitting punishment can teach a horse not only to think
but to act mannerly and enjoy the work. It is important to apply equine psychology
according to the horse's breed, age, temperament, maturity level and background.
Q: What kind of working environment is suitable to train/work a horse in?
A: I believe that teaching a horse is liking teaching a child. The teacher
should provide a safe, creatively stimulating environment, with breaks and
rewards. Like the human student going to school for her education the horse
too enters into a world of education. The classroom for the horse is the physical
space that horses learn in as well as the psychological atmosphere that can
either destroy or positively stimulate learning for the horse. The round pen,
riding arena, barn, trailer, trails, contact with humans and other animals,
show ring and other experiences outside of his paddock, etc., are all environments
in which the horse continues her education.
I prefer to use a round pen to start the initial schooling of the horse. A minimum of 50 ft. in circumference with footing that prevents injury with the walls of the pen high and strong enough to prevent horses from climbing out and in order for the horse to focus on myself and the work at hand. Creating a safe environment for the horse to develop trust is an important first step which enables the trainer to gradually build more challenges into the training schedule. I prefer to move a horse slowly through her education waiting until the horse feels comfortable and ready to move onto another step. If a horse is rushed during the education process there could be consequences down the road. Examples: burn out, injury to horse or rider, important steps missing in the education process, etc.
Graduating the horse from the safe environment of the round pen into an arena
and then expanding the horse's world to the trailer, show ring, trails etc.,
should be done in stages. Patience is key and seeking assistance is sometimes
necessary. Working with a horse in the kind of environment and atmosphere
described above should be done on a routine basis. Doing something with the
horse daily even if it is scooping poop in the same paddock on the horse's
day off teaches the horse a lesson…that being around humans doesn't always
involve work.
To a horse starting her career, everything is new. I do my best to remember that slow is more. In the long run putting the horse first and teaching her step by step will lead to trust, confidence and enjoyment of work for both horse and rider. It is my goal to promote nonviolent methods of horsemanship in combination with traditional methods, a combination of intelligent horsemanship.
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