When you browse my video library, you won’t find flashy highlight reels or neatly edited “before and after” clips. Instead, you’ll see full, start-to-finish training sessions – pauses, resets, quiet moments, and the occasional messy bit included. And that’s exactly how I want it.
Because the truth is, real horsemanship doesn’t happen in the highlights. It happens in the rhythm of a session – in the spaces between the big moments, where timing, feel, and trust are built layer by layer. If you want to watch that process unfold in real time, click through to the Video Library and explore the complete sessions for yourself.
What You’ll Never Learn From a 60-Sec Clip
When you watch an entire session, you’re not just seeing what I do – you’re seeing when I do it, why I do it, and how long it takes. You’ll notice when I repeat something, when I back off, when I pause, and when I choose to move forward. These are the details that make the difference between a horse that is simply obedient and a horse that feels safe, confident, and willing.
Short clips can be inspiring, but they can also be misleading! They skip over the small adjustments, the moments of waiting, and the gradual unfolding of change. Watching the whole process gives you a real sense of pacing and allows you to spot the subtleties that help you improve your own timing with your horse.
These two clips show why full sessions matter: one captures working through a big, high-energy reaction without losing calm or safety, and the other reveals how stillness can hide tension if you know what to look for.
Inside the Trainer’s Head (Unfiltered)
Another reason I share the full sessions? I want you to hear my thought process in real time. I talk through what I’m seeing in the horse, what I think might be causing a reaction, and how I decide my next move. You’ll hear me reflect (sometimes mid-session) on where I may have pushed too far, where I could have waited, or where something worked better than expected.
These aren’t polished, scripted lessons. They’re honest, unfiltered moments from a trainer who’s still learning, still adjusting, and still growing – just like you. I only started filming my work recently, and these videos are as much about my own education as they are about the horses. There’s no ego here, just a genuine wish to share what’s real.
Here you’ll see exactly what I mean by sharing the real process — one clip is a candid talk about why I film raw sessions, and the other is me catching my own frustration and changing the question for the horse.
Why It Matters For You
If you’re looking to improve your own horsemanship (whether on the ground or in the saddle), full sessions let you see the whole conversation between horse and human. You’ll witness how challenges are met and resolved, how connection is built, and how trust is earned over time.
By watching it all, you’ll start noticing the quiet “tries,” the tiny signs of relaxation, and the subtle changes that you’d miss in a short clip. And as you see me work through each decision (the good calls and the ones I’d do differently), you’ll start building your own sense of feel, timing, and adaptability.
These moments show how the lessons in a full session can apply to your own horse — from refining feel and timing to setting a clear, effective boundary that sticks.
So if you’ve got an hour, give it to your horsemanship. Grab a coffee, settle in, and watch the whole ride. You might just see something that changes the way you work with your horse forever.
Written by Lisa (with the help of AI)
EquiKinder by Lisa Rothe – Where Horsemanship Meets Personal Growth
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