Via Nova Training
@vianovatraining.com
#PositiveReinforcementHorseTraining for equestrians. Pro rider, trainer or amateur, our Priority to Positive® approach will guide you to success at riding a happy, willing #sporthorse🐴 Discover our R+ workshops. Santa Fe NM USA www.vianovatraining.com
Indy needs his morning coffee. #manhattancafe #Umamusume sound on
February 5, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Indy needs his morning coffee. #manhattancafe #Umamusume sound on
New Year’s Resolutions Around the Barn, 2026 edition: Skylark (pinto mare with an active family lifestyle): I resolve to make Ana give up that Outlook calendar and go full analog so she stops double-booking our lesson times with my turnout! Ana! Not again!” #equestrian #dressage #equestrianBSKY
January 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM
New Year’s Resolutions Around the Barn, 2026 edition: Skylark (pinto mare with an active family lifestyle): I resolve to make Ana give up that Outlook calendar and go full analog so she stops double-booking our lesson times with my turnout! Ana! Not again!” #equestrian #dressage #equestrianBSKY
New Year’s Resolutions Around the Barn, 2026 edition: Taos, Heidi and Grover: “We, the Members of the Board, vow to be less judgmental in 2026. But guys, …did you SEE the grooming job on that one?” #equestrian #dressage #equestrianBSKY
January 2, 2026 at 7:26 PM
New Year’s Resolutions Around the Barn, 2026 edition: Taos, Heidi and Grover: “We, the Members of the Board, vow to be less judgmental in 2026. But guys, …did you SEE the grooming job on that one?” #equestrian #dressage #equestrianBSKY
New Year’s Resolutions Around the Barn, 2026 edition: Snoopy and Woody (ageless glam minis): “We vow never to use one of those cheap Groupon deals for a day spa glow up again.” #equestrian #dressage #equestrianBSKY
January 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM
New Year’s Resolutions Around the Barn, 2026 edition: Snoopy and Woody (ageless glam minis): “We vow never to use one of those cheap Groupon deals for a day spa glow up again.” #equestrian #dressage #equestrianBSKY
New Year’s Resolutions Around the Barn, 2026 edition: Eeyore (miniature burro of advanced age and wisdom) does not hold out any hope for 2026, but considering how 2025 went, they’ve already made an appointment with their therapist. #equestrian #horse #resolutions
January 1, 2026 at 12:43 AM
New Year’s Resolutions Around the Barn, 2026 edition: Eeyore (miniature burro of advanced age and wisdom) does not hold out any hope for 2026, but considering how 2025 went, they’ve already made an appointment with their therapist. #equestrian #horse #resolutions
It’s that time again! For the 3rd, 4th, wait-what-year-is-it-again? presenting NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS AROUND THE BARN. Stay tuned to this channel! As you can see, the horses have opinions about 2026. #equestrian
December 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It’s that time again! For the 3rd, 4th, wait-what-year-is-it-again? presenting NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS AROUND THE BARN. Stay tuned to this channel! As you can see, the horses have opinions about 2026. #equestrian
And a Merry Christmas boop to all!
December 25, 2025 at 4:45 AM
And a Merry Christmas boop to all!
I was searching our dropbox photos for something Christmasy and found this one of our training pavilion decorated a few years ago. The AI popped in out of nowhere, claiming it knew the answer to “What caused the fire in the Pavilion?” …
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I was searching our dropbox photos for something Christmasy and found this one of our training pavilion decorated a few years ago. The AI popped in out of nowhere, claiming it knew the answer to “What caused the fire in the Pavilion?” …
November 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Thanksgiving means new friends at the table! Mac (big guy), Tango and their herd of grazing #goats are joining us for the holiday weed buffet. The goats promised to bring manure, but they won’t clean up. Mac (bass) and Tango (tenor) will bark as entertainment. #greatpyrenees #maremma #newmexico #lgd
November 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Thanksgiving means new friends at the table! Mac (big guy), Tango and their herd of grazing #goats are joining us for the holiday weed buffet. The goats promised to bring manure, but they won’t clean up. Mac (bass) and Tango (tenor) will bark as entertainment. #greatpyrenees #maremma #newmexico #lgd
Road Trip! We’re headed to Temecula for Carl Hester dressage clinic this weekend. The team was scheduled to fly but ATC delays horrendous. So the intrepid crew has decided to drive it, 12 hours, what’s that? Nothing stops #equestrian #eqsky #eqbsky from going to see horses!
November 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Road Trip! We’re headed to Temecula for Carl Hester dressage clinic this weekend. The team was scheduled to fly but ATC delays horrendous. So the intrepid crew has decided to drive it, 12 hours, what’s that? Nothing stops #equestrian #eqsky #eqbsky from going to see horses!
October 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
When even the horse can enjoy competition. Smiles all around at USDF Regionals! More to come from our R+ team Orlando, Vicki (rider) and Gilly(coach). #dressage #equestrian #eqbsky #eqsky
September 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
When even the horse can enjoy competition. Smiles all around at USDF Regionals! More to come from our R+ team Orlando, Vicki (rider) and Gilly(coach). #dressage #equestrian #eqbsky #eqsky
Playing PORTL really gets people talking! And understanding much more about how positive reinforcement and shaping work together. Check behaviorexplorer.com for more information about it! 4/4
June 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Playing PORTL really gets people talking! And understanding much more about how positive reinforcement and shaping work together. Check behaviorexplorer.com for more information about it! 4/4
Our VN team Deanna, Clara, Ana, Dhyana, Jasmine and Hannah in conference, making sure all horses were ready for their demos on time, even when I kept changing the schedule at the last minute! 3/
June 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Our VN team Deanna, Clara, Ana, Dhyana, Jasmine and Hannah in conference, making sure all horses were ready for their demos on time, even when I kept changing the schedule at the last minute! 3/
All our workshops have been great, but this one was a truly memorable gathering of people interested in #positivereinforcement training for #horses. From the academic world Prof Paul McGreevy and Nat Waran; dressage judge Dolly Hannon; liberty riders Alizee Froment and Jesse Drent + more! 1/
June 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
All our workshops have been great, but this one was a truly memorable gathering of people interested in #positivereinforcement training for #horses. From the academic world Prof Paul McGreevy and Nat Waran; dressage judge Dolly Hannon; liberty riders Alizee Froment and Jesse Drent + more! 1/
“Hey, new guy! It ain’t bad here at all. You get paid in carrots, and they never hit you if you’re going slow or make a mistake. They just try to explain it better so you figure out how to get the treats. Yer gonna love it!”
Guapo (Gypsy Vanner) gives new arrival Romantic from Holland the lo-down.
Guapo (Gypsy Vanner) gives new arrival Romantic from Holland the lo-down.
April 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
“Hey, new guy! It ain’t bad here at all. You get paid in carrots, and they never hit you if you’re going slow or make a mistake. They just try to explain it better so you figure out how to get the treats. Yer gonna love it!”
Guapo (Gypsy Vanner) gives new arrival Romantic from Holland the lo-down.
Guapo (Gypsy Vanner) gives new arrival Romantic from Holland the lo-down.
“Ohhkay, now where are we?”
Both new kids lookin’ like they took the Red Eye. (Which they did, got here 1:30 am last night.)
Both new kids lookin’ like they took the Red Eye. (Which they did, got here 1:30 am last night.)
April 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
“Ohhkay, now where are we?”
Both new kids lookin’ like they took the Red Eye. (Which they did, got here 1:30 am last night.)
Both new kids lookin’ like they took the Red Eye. (Which they did, got here 1:30 am last night.)
Speaking of two really nice horses, they finally arrived last night! Meet Revolutionary (aka Rebel, mare, white blaze) and Romantic (aka Romy, gelding, bay), both 4 yo. They have both accepted their first cookies. More as soon as they recover from the jet lag and our high altitude!
April 8, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Speaking of two really nice horses, they finally arrived last night! Meet Revolutionary (aka Rebel, mare, white blaze) and Romantic (aka Romy, gelding, bay), both 4 yo. They have both accepted their first cookies. More as soon as they recover from the jet lag and our high altitude!
March 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A little puff for ourselves…Santa Fe #Dressage Association Year End Awards last night!
Imagine VN
3rd Level Open Champion
Incredible
4th Level Open Champion
Prix St George Open Champion
Here’s Imagine, ridden by Gilly Slayter!
Imagine VN
3rd Level Open Champion
Incredible
4th Level Open Champion
Prix St George Open Champion
Here’s Imagine, ridden by Gilly Slayter!
March 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
A little puff for ourselves…Santa Fe #Dressage Association Year End Awards last night!
Imagine VN
3rd Level Open Champion
Incredible
4th Level Open Champion
Prix St George Open Champion
Here’s Imagine, ridden by Gilly Slayter!
Imagine VN
3rd Level Open Champion
Incredible
4th Level Open Champion
Prix St George Open Champion
Here’s Imagine, ridden by Gilly Slayter!
March 15, 2025 at 11:57 PM
We’re at #Clicker Expo in Chi town getting *bathed* in #positivereinforcement. @maryhunter.bsky.social gave a great talk on Reinforcement Systems!
March 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We’re at #Clicker Expo in Chi town getting *bathed* in #positivereinforcement. @maryhunter.bsky.social gave a great talk on Reinforcement Systems!