Steady Horse

Steady Horse We believe that fairness, understanding and patience lead to developing a safe and steady horse.
​ There is a better way. There is a much better way.

Steady Horse is about helping people to have the safest most fair and rewarding relationship with their horse. Working with horses does not have to result in inevitable injury and disappointment. Working with horses does not have to result in brute force, "whacking" a horse or "making" a horse respect you. With simple understanding and consistent application of confidence building techniques, we can make our horses safer. With patience and fairness we can EARN our horses respect in a manner that does not break them down, demoralize them or physically injure them. Steady Horse is about giving you affordable practical and functional tools that you can immediately put to use to obtain a safer, softer and steadier horse.

08/30/2025

Fear doesn’t just live in your mind — it shows up in your horse too.
That’s why I train the horse for safety while my dad, a clinical psychotherapist, helps riders rebuild confidence.

🎙️ Watch the full conversation on 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 with Justin Haefner Riding Far, LLC — https://vist.ly/453m3
🎧 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭: https://vist.ly/453k2

🌾 Your horse journey isn’t meant to be walked alone.Whether your partner is hands-on or hesitant, Noah shares how to gen...
08/29/2025

🌾 Your horse journey isn’t meant to be walked alone.

Whether your partner is hands-on or hesitant, Noah shares how to gently invite them into your horsemanship without pressure or pushback. Because connection—just like with your horse—starts with clarity and trust.

This blog explores the 3 simple ways to build support at home so your horse time feels less isolated and more understood. 💛

👉 Read the full post at https://vist.ly/4537v

🚨 Happening THIS Weekend! 🚨The Youth Horsemanship Workshop is this Saturday (Aug 30) in Floresville, TX—spots are limite...
08/28/2025

🚨 Happening THIS Weekend! 🚨
The Youth Horsemanship Workshop is this Saturday (Aug 30) in Floresville, TX—spots are limited, so sign up now!

This one-day, groundwork-focused workshop is designed for young riders who want confidence, clarity, and connection with their horses:

🐴 Groundwork that builds focus & trust
🐴 Reading body language & energy
🐴 Desensitizing for softness (not shutdown)
🐴 Breathing & body language for clear communication
🐴 Leadership your horse can feel and follow
🐴 Q&A with Noah T.Y. to deepen learning

No riding experience required—perfect for beginners and experienced riders alike. Parents are welcome to observe and support!

📍 Floresville, Texas
📅 Saturday, August 30, 2025 | One-day workshop
💵 $350 per participant / $250 Bluebonnet members

✅ Calm, encouraging instruction
⚠️ THIS WEEKEND—reserve your spot before it’s gone!

👉 https://vist.ly/44x7b

08/28/2025

One of the most powerful lessons I teach riders is this:

Don’t reward a spook. Reward softness.
When your horse holds a calm, willing posture on their own — that’s when you step back, give them peace, and let the trust sink in.

That’s how you build a quiet, confident partner.

➡️ 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://vist.ly/44uuh

08/28/2025

From foxhunting and polo to dressage and equine osteopathy — Justin Haefner’s story is a journey through nearly every corner of the horse world. 🐎

On this week’s episode of The Greatest Horseman Podcast, he shares how each step shaped the horseman he is today.

🎥 Watch the full episode of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 with Justin Haefner Riding Far, LLC: https://vist.ly/44tcv
🎧 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭: https://vist.ly/44tcy

Curious about Ranch Riding but not sure where to begin? Join us at the Intro to Ranch Riding Workshop. We're hosting a t...
08/26/2025

Curious about Ranch Riding but not sure where to begin?

Join us at the Intro to Ranch Riding Workshop. We're hosting a two day workshop here at the ranch. Together, we'll be learning practical, hands-on ranch riding skills that will transform your partnership with your horse:

✨ Dragging objects
✨ Roping foundations
✨ Crossing water
✨ Side-passing over logs
✨ Real-world exercises that build trust + responsiveness

You’ll not only do the exercises—you’ll understand the “why” behind each one, so you and your horse can grow stronger together in confidence, clarity, and connection.

✔ Build leadership your horse can believe in
✔ Strengthen communication in every ride
✔ Perfect for beginners & riders heading to the ranch riding arena

📍 Floresville, Texas
📅 September 6–7
⚠️ Spots are limited—reserve yours now before they’re gone!
👉 [https://vist.ly/44nih]

08/26/2025

It’s easy to reward too soon. If your horse tenses up, and you quit right then, you’ve just taught him that tension is the goal.

Stay steady. Keep breathing. Rub when needed. But only reward once he finds true relaxation.

That’s how you build a safe, reliable partner.

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬?
➡️ 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://vist.ly/44mf2

08/26/2025

Most riders never prepare for worst-case scenarios… until it’s too late.

But if you’ve practiced softness over and over, your horse will stay with you no matter what. That one exercise could be the difference between staying on—or hitting the ground.

👉 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜: https://vist.ly/44k57

08/25/2025

Does your horse push against your cues instead of moving willingly?

It’s not disobedience—it’s confusion. Clear cues + immediate release build trust, softness, and safety in every ride.

➡️ 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜—𝐭𝐚𝐩 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭: https://vist.ly/44ieh

If you’ve ever thought,“I’m not sure we’re making progress…”this one's for you.The 3 Ps of Horsemanship—Peace, Patience,...
08/22/2025

If you’ve ever thought,
“I’m not sure we’re making progress…”
this one's for you.

The 3 Ps of Horsemanship—Peace, Patience, and Persistence—aren’t just good traits. They’re essential tools that shape how your horse responds, how you lead, and how far you go together.

Read this reminder from Noah.
It might be the shift you’ve been needing.

https://vist.ly/449fr

I sat down with Justin Haefner of Riding Far, LLC to talk about what really makes a horse safe. Spoiler: it’s not about ...
08/22/2025

I sat down with Justin Haefner of Riding Far, LLC to talk about what really makes a horse safe. Spoiler: it’s not about keeping them from ever reacting. It’s about helping both horse and rider develop emotional regulation — the ability to come back down quickly after turbulence.
In this episode, we dive into:
🐎 What makes a horse truly safe
🧠 Why rider psychology matters as much as training
✨ The power of emotional regulation for both horse + rider

Plus, we highlight the mission of the Appalachian Trainer Face Off (Aug 21–23, Appalachian Trainer Face Off) — an event where rescue horses are given new hope and riders discover the power of true partnership.

Watch the latest episode of The Greatest Horseman Podcast with Justin Haefner of Riding Far, LLC
𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 on 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 so you can listen anytime, anywhere!
🎧 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 → https://vist.ly/448cm
🎥 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 → https://vist.ly/448cq

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