What is Alternative Horsemanship™?
Horse and Horseback Rider Help
The Remote Horse Coach Virtual Instruction
“ "Samantha cares so much about each horse and each person. Her depth and breadth of knowledge are stunning. She communicates with a clarity that breaks complex issues into understandable parts." ”
Prioritize the Partnership, Not Just the Performance
For over 30 years Alternative Horsemanship™ has served a distinct group: committed horsemen and women who sense there is a deeper conversation to be had. Founded by Samantha Harvey, this approach offers the opposite of the commonplace obedient demand horse training methods to address the core of the partnership: the quality of communication between horse and human.
For the Horse Enthusiast Who Questions, Not Just Accepts.
Through a refined and mindful approach, Alternative Horsemanship™ combines clear communication with learning adaptable skills to help you understand horse behavior and improve your ability to interpret equine communication in real-time. Whether seeking professional horse behavior advice or exploring virtual and online horse training resources, this platform delivers quality insight to enhance your partnership.
Focusing on the Fundamental Principle that unwanted horse behaviors are symptoms, not causes. Learn to interpret the subtle, underlying equine communication, allowing you to recognize and address root issues rather than mask them. Raise your self-awareness, learn horrse skills, build your confidence, improve your timing, develop a “common language” your horse based on trust.
This Isn't Another Horse Training Method — It's an Education in Awareness.
While many practices focus mindless repetition, desensitization, obedient compliance, Alternative Horsemanship™ teaches student how to understand the horse. This refined, mindful approach combines clear communication with adaptable skills, enabling you to:
- Interpret behavior patterns in both yourself and your horse.
- Replace reactive critique with proactive, relevant communication.
- Eliminate self-doubt, based on understanding real-time feedback from the horse that diminishes defensive behaviors.
A Standard of Support, On Your Terms.
Your commitment to growth is met with an uncommon depth of virtual horse coaching. Since pioneering The Remote Horse Coach in 2014, Samantha has provided mindful equine enthusiasts worldwide with ongoing, professional guidance, coaching, and support — irrelevant of geographical boundaries.
- Seeking expertise? Gain quality behavioral advice and professional insight.
- Building skills? Access virtual resources that deepen your groundwork, riding, and overall partnership.
- Ready for change? Engage in coaching that transforms not just your horse’s behavior, but your entire approach.