Katy Negranti Performance Horsemanship

10/14/2026

So thrilled. She was my first homebred to go the cow horse route. I’m beyond grateful for Will and Justin.

10/12/2026

There’s lots of horror stories out there about people getting screwed by horse trainers. Horses being abused, under fed, not getting worked, preventable injuries, etc.

But what about us trainers…?

Sure there are some rotten professionals out there but there’s also some rotten clients too!

Here’s some ways to be a rotten client…

1. Don’t pay your bills.
2. Complain about the training timeline.
3. Complain about the cost.
4. Text or call at all hours of the night with non important questions.
5. Manufacture a crisis
6. Fail to plan your lessons
7. Demand immediate responses from lack of planning.
8. Micromanagement
9. Silent treatments
10. Tardiness to lessons
11. Cancel lessons at the last minute
12. Lying about problems with the horse
13. Not disclosing important issues
14. Treating the trainer like the hired help
15. Treating trainer or staff like your employee. “You work for me”

A lot of horse trainers who really are ethical, honest and hardworking, will fall trap to taking on clients who eventually reveal themselves as toxic. The client will real them in with flattery or share big hopes and dreams.

Genuine trainers want to help and they’re willing to listen to your problems and help you achieve your goals.

Good trainers also burn out and quit training horses because people take advantage of their good nature. That generous trainer can find themselves giving far more than they should while the client takes it and expects more.

Not every client is toxic but all it takes is a handful of bad apples over the years and the trainer finds themselves looking to feed their families elsewhere.

Ever wonder why a training contract has so many words… if you don’t spell out the boundaries, someone will entitle themselves and not think a thing of it.

People complain there aren’t many good trainers left, and they’re right. The good ones get tired of toxic bull 💩. The long hours, the physical demands on the body and the disappointments that they aren’t getting the job done fast enough. Same with farriers… people complain a farrier won’t call back, maybe it’s because you treat them like the hired help… 🙊

most good professionals want to keep things smooth. No one sets out to make the journey difficult. Clients are no different. Most clients are respectful, thoughtful and practice self awareness. They also understand that some things are just out of everyone’s control.

When the dynamic becomes clearly toxic, cut ties and regain your peace ✌️

Whether you’re the trainer or the client, life is to short to invest your time and energy into people who take you for granted.

What are some behaviors you consider toxic?

10/12/2026

The other day I wrote something about your horse being a mirror.

I want to expand because it’s easy to think “if my horse is…, that means I am …”

For example, if my horse is lazy, I must be lazy.

Or, my horse is spooky, I must be spooky.

Or, my horse is pushy and disrespectful, so I’m disrespectful.

Your horse reflects you by becoming a product of your strengths and your weaknesses. Not just becoming a carbon copy of you.

If your horse is lazy, it’s probably not because you are lazy… maybe you nag, maybe you don’t release the pressure or reward when he does the right thing, maybe he physically can’t do what you want, maybe you’ve bored him into a place where he feels no desire to try harder or maybe your expectations are beyond reasonable. Finding out why your horse behaves that way, solves the problem and usually we’re responsible…

If your horse is spooky, it doesn’t mean you’re spooky. It could mean your horse feels vulnerable to his environment. Your horse could be saying he doesn’t feel safe with you as a leader. He could feel vulnerable and scared if you haven’t prepared well enough for the environment. He could be feeling a lot of pressure and isn’t able to think, so he reacts.

If your horse is pushy and disrespectful, often times, you’re the equivalent to a people pleaser but towards your horse. Boundaries feel uncomfortable. Reinforcing proper habits feels dominating. Tough conversations are swept under the rug. The horse is revealing in his behavior where you fall short in your leadership.

The mirror is less about direct matching and more about cause and effect.

Happy Monday

10/11/2026

Even when a training job is cut short, I didn’t get to the riding and the horse is still largely “unbroke”, I know the horses are still in a better spot than when they arrived.

I had a couple horses leave this morning and when the hauler took them from me, they both loaded without resistance. The hauler had a helper to hurry and shut the doors behind the horses… it wasn’t necessary, neither horse was looking for an escape.

As she closed the trailer up, she expressed such gratitude that it wasn’t the same 💩 show they were accustomed to.

So many people/ trainers focus on the riding being the most important. It is important but the foundation needs to include the removal of resistance in all aspects, not just riding.

I focus on the basics. All around. I don’t care what the horse will be used for. If there’s resistance prior to riding, it gets attention.

If they have resistance on the ground, they’ll have resistance in the saddle.

I like a horse to get in the habit of saying YES. Teach them small, achievable things, gets them in the habit of finding YES.

Some will argue and say “my horse is perfect to ride, he just has bad ground manners”. And you’re right, someone didn’t care enough to help that horse succeed in life outside riding. And he remains resistant and constantly getting in trouble because no one taught him what he needs to know.

Happy Sunday! 🙌

10/10/2026

Your horse is a mirror…

This one is a tough if you aren’t ready to see some truth.

The relationship between you and your horse reveals a lot.

It reveals your strengths, weaknesses, habits, emotions, character, etc.

People who tend to have well adjusted, well educated, well rounded animals, aren’t lucky, typically they are that way themselves in their everyday life. They value certain traits like balance, education and regulation. They make those attributes an important task to follow through on.

Horses can act as “therapy” for people because they “illuminate” important things. They can reveal your character flaws. They reveal your limitations as a trainer. And they reveal you emotional instability.

When people really want to connect with their horses better, they must connect with themselves better first.

When we want a horse more broke and solid so we can have safer, more enjoyable rides, we must also grow our horsemanship skills.

When we want to fix our horses bad habits, we must first break our own patterns that caused the behavior in the first place.

Problematic behavior in horses doesn’t happen by accident. Important things were missed and problems became the loudest thing in the room.

You can certainly hire a trainer to help you. You can watch all the videos and apply all the exercises, that’s a great start. But ultimately, if you don’t also put yourself in training, you’ll keep struggling with the same stuff. You’ll blame the horse, the trainer, the breeder, the neighbor or whoever is closest.

If you really want to grow your horsemanship, pay attention to the character analysis your horse gives you. Their weaknesses aren’t just theirs….

10/09/2026

My homebred filly is in Fort Worth!

Scoot Please aka “Penny”

Good luck Will & Penny and the Wrights

A new crop, a new Futurity, and plenty to look forward to!

As the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗔 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 gets underway, we're looking forward to seeing another group of 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗮𝘁 offspring compete in Fort Worth.

Best of luck to all of the Scooter Kat offspring, along with the owners, trainers, and teams behind them. We're proud to be cheering you on throughout the Futurity!