The Remote Horse Coach
Virtual Horse Behavior Coaching Online Horsemanship Help Worldwide
Instruction for equine enthusiasts committed to growth, connection, and long-term change.
Learning the Language of the Horse
You've tried trainers. You've read books. You've watched clinics.
Your horse is still struggling — and so are you.
What if you could eliminate frustration, decrease being overwhelmed, discard aggressive or critical horse training "methods" and replace the interaction with horse-centric approach?
Learning to understand what the horse is communicating brings clarity in how to address him in a manner that builds his trust, try, and willingness.
“Transformative Training with Samantha Harvey: a five-star experience… The results of her training are immediately noticeable, with horses showing marked improvement in their behavior and interaction with humans.”
“Another great moment with my submissive, formerly herd-bound horse, Sunny… When I looked at Sunny from a distance and did my whistle, she walked away from her buddies and came up to me. This all started with your trust-building technique. We’ve had a really great summer of trail riding… thanks to you and your method.”
Common equine behavior problems
Symptoms of Root Cause(s)
Without a common language, one is limited in how to help the horse.
- My horse is difficult to catch ...
- The more I try to not cause my horse concern, the worse he reacts ...
- When we are in an unfamiliar location, my horse becomes a nightmare ...
- My horse always is tense ...
- I constantly anticipate and worry about what my horse will do next ...
- My horse is completely herd bound ...
- I thought my young horse's training was going well, and now he avoids all interaction ...
- I still have issues loading my horse into the trailer ... despite "trailer training."
- My horse is pushy, and if I try to set boundaries or use the strong communication I was taught, he acts aggressive ...
Horse Behavior Reflections
"The horse's mental and emotional state are reflected in his physical behaviors."
Alternative Horsemanship™
The Remote Horse Coach
Building Trust as a Foundation
Addressing the horse's feedback
After Hjalmar was bought at auction by a rescue group, he was brought to Sam to build trust because his fear of humans led to habitual patterns of bolting, fleeing, and avoidant behavior.
Communicating in a manner that had value to him influenced building his trust and increased his try.
Teaching him how to think through what was asked of him, taught him the skills to stay mentally present and adaptable to the human's communication.
By developing the ability to influence his thoughts and emotions, long-term, quality physical changes in his behavior occurred.
“The first video of the Mindful Horsemanship Significance Series is rich in information. I’m glad I get to review it and will listen next time I take notes.”
“Thank you for this mindfulness webinar. I’m new to horse ownership, and your guidance helps me stay clear and intentional. I’ll rewatch and take notes so I can start fresh each time.”
Alternative Horsemanship™ · The Remote Horse Coach
A mindful path to understanding your horse
Through a refined and empathetic approach, Alternative Horsemanship™ teaches you how to recognize, understand, and interpret what your horse is communicating — so you can offer clear, relevant responses in real time. Whether you are curious about a one-time horse behavior analysis, ongoing virtual coaching, or a long-term mentorship, The Remote Horse Coach can help you on your learning journey..
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9 Questions Every Horse Owner Should Be Asking
Insight to help you assess and recognize symptoms versus root cause(s) of horse behavior.
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Samantha Harvey, founder of Alternative Horsemanship™, had been traveling worldwide to help horses for decades. She realized that despite her in-person efforts, students needed easy access to ongoing instruction. Starting in 2014, she expanded her teaching to online consulting. From there, her efforts have evolved to current-day remote and virtual horse coaching services — Horse Coaching Options.
Curious about Sam's in-person teaching? Visit our sister site: Horse Behavior Help & Horsemanship Clinics Worldwide.
