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Less Is More Horsemanship by Michael Gonzalez NO WHIPS...NO BITS...NO SPURS...NO ROUND PENNING
We believe in the 4 Irrefutable Truths:
1) The horse

01/06/2016

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01/06/2016

Hey friends!

Current PSA lab work shows we are still in deep remission !!! Thank the Lord!

We are ready to hold some clinics! I am feeling strong ...and I am busting to work with some eager and willing people and their equine partners!

If you have never ridden without a bit, or without a saddle...if you find yourself having to round pen your equine partner over and over ...if you are searching g for a quieter way to communicate with your partner...then let's have a clinic together!

This is a new day for you and your equine partner...today!

We are back and ready to help !!!

16/05/2016

Less Is More Horsemanship by Michael Gonzalez

07/05/2016

Hey everyone!

Looks like we are holding clinics again!!!

We had to take some time off after holding presentations at several horse expos...but it's Spring and we know all of you are ready and rearing to start a new relationship and riding experience with your equine partners.

We are looking for some barn owners who want to expose their boarders and surrounding horse community to a different philosophy of natural horsemanship.

We are looking to schedule weekend clinics. The clinics are informative, challenging, affordable, and a lot of fun.

Auditors are welcome and during lunch we have even hold a lesson with auditors.

If you ever wondered how you can have communication with your equine partner with no whips, no bits, no spurs and NO ROUND PENNING, then these clinics are for you

Send us a message and let's start planning a great weekend clinic.

08/10/2015
Jesus Is the Rock (That Keeps Me Rollin')

Something to bless you....let me encourage you to turn your radio up loud...especially if you are driving

WARNING: you might get a speeding ticket! !!

https://youtu.be/QQ3MrCBfWMc

Provided to YouTube by Sony Music Entertainment Jesus Is the Rock (That Keeps Me Rollin') · Darlene Love Introducing Darlene Love ℗ 2015 Columbia Records, a ...

02/09/2015

You know how i feel about cancer and you know how i feel about children....so...Let's all remember to wear gold shirts, ribbons, badges, etc...this month...let's support our children who fight the fight every day with smiles on their faces.

02/09/2015

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15/07/2015

Some weekends have opened up...

Looking to schedule a couple of clinics

If you are a barn owner or are boarding at a barn and can be the organizer, please message me and we will talk by phone on what is needed.

We had such great success with some horses at our last clinic at Irish Acres in Zionsville.

Please drop me a message and let's talk about a clinic at your barn

14/06/2015

We were blessed to have another day of beautiful weather. We really enjoyed working with the particpants and their partners, and also enjoyed fellowship with the auditors.

13/06/2015

We had a beautiful sunny day. Looking forward to tomorrow so we can start building on what the participants learned today.

13/06/2015
13/06/2015

Foundation Clinic Irish Acres day 1

13/06/2015

The Foundation Clinic at Irish Acres is a ...

GO !!!!!

Bring a great attitude and let's play with our horses!!!

475 south 1200 east, zionsville 46077

12/06/2015

CLINIC UPDATE !!!!

Possible rain for tomorrow in zionsville and our clinic...but the Weather Channel's hourly for cast says partly cloudy all day and rain moving in during the afternoon

Pat, owner of Irish Acres, and I will talk at 6am and will call everyone and post a Go / No-go update here first thing tomorrow morning

Let's pray for good weather!!!

12/06/2015

Tomorrow's the day!

Foundation Clinic at IRISH ACRES in Zionsville...

If you are planning to participate or audit, please remember, we will be in an outdoor arena....wear comfortable clothing, bring a chair, water, lunch...and a great attitude is a must !!! :)

I can't wait to meet everyone!!!

08/06/2015

4 days and a wake up and we will be at Irish Acres for a Foundation Clinic!!!

For all of those who are attending, be prepared for a lot of principles and concepts...lots of ground work, riding, self-discovery, good times and laughter.

Truly, I can't wait to meet everyone !

We will begin on Saturday with a quick lecture of principles and concepts. This will lay the groundwork for our....well...groundwork session

If you are auditing, bring a comfortable chair, pen and paper, water and be willing to ask questions and learn

For those participating in ground work and riding...well... (Evil grin) !!! We are going to have fun!

We are going to love on some horses!!!

29/05/2015

The Purdue Vets came today for the horses' annual check ups. Usually every year they tell Michael Gonzo Gonzalez his horse is too fat. We have been muzzling them (muzzle has a small hole in bottom so they can only eat a small amount at a time) when on pasture to help keep their weight down. Michael couldn't be there for the appointment, but told me to tell Dr Farr to not use the "F" (fat) word to describe Desi. I recorded her response about Desi's body condition for him. Beth.

12/05/2015

CONFIRMED !!!

We have just confirmed a Foundation Clinic at...

IRISH ACRES STABLES in Zionsville, Indiana

June 13 and 14 2015

8am -4pm

Auditing is $20 for the weekend. FULL DAY of Less Is More Horsemanship philosophy...
NO Whips. ..NO bits...NO Spurs and NO ROUND PENNING!

Come see the confident softer side of natural horsemanship ...a quiet confidence and clearer communication.

Remember, we will have trouble shooting Q&A time with all the auditors during breaks and lunch time on both days.

I look forward to meeting everyone and sharing horsemanship and horse stories.

09/05/2015

YES !!!

Looks like we will be holding a foundation clinic near Zionsville, Indiana in June....working out the details now. :)

Auditors are welcome to bring pen and paper...Ask questions. ..during the lunch hour break, auditors get a chance to come into the arena and ask questions up close and personal with me and a horse. You get to have some up close and personal hands on Q&A. ..both lunch hour breaks on Saturday and Sunday are devoted strictly to giving auditors some personal time.

Auditing fee: $20 for the weekend

Break out your camp chairs and relax while I share my Less Is More philosophy with riders and auditors...you have seen a small portion at the Hoosier Horse Fair...now come watch several different level riders and horses as they begin their journey to Less Is More!!!

Stay tuned for more info in when and where this clinic will be !!!

05/05/2015

Less Is More Horsemanship by Michael Gonzalez's cover photo

01/05/2015
Researchers urge rethink of 'Monty Roberts' horse training method

Um..HEELOOOOOoooo...

FINALLY someone gets it (well, kind of)

I have been preaching the negative reenforcement of round penning forever and people still don't believe me...they still argue about how good it is ...some even make fun of me

Almost 14 years NO ROUND PENNING!!!

some of you have watched my principles and concepts in action live in person...have you ever seen a need for round penning? Nope...and you never will...I can share a better way to help your horse with a stubborn human problem!

http://m.phys.org/news/2012-07-urge-rethink-monty-roberts-horse.html

(Phys.org) -- Aspects of a horse training method made famous by Monty Roberts, author of the The Man Who Listens to Horses, have been called into question by research at the University of Sydney.

28/04/2015

PSA AND CANCER UPDATE FOR APRIL 2015..
07 the absolute LOWEST the PSA has ever ever been!!!

Still in deep remission and we already know that God has been healing my body of the cancer when doctors said they couldn't do much for me...on March 16 bone scans showed 80% of my bone cancer gone. (I believe by faith that it's all gone)...now after three months of my PSA holding at 0.10 (which was the lowest up to that point), God blesses me by dropping my numbers even lower! He just keeps showing me that despite what doctors say, HE is still in charge and HE still wants to bless His children.

This is why I am so driven to share my story, to share His Word, to pray with anyone anywhere and to serve.

I know in this world I am not anyone special but God thinks of me as being special the same way He thinks of every one of you as being special...and if no one has told you today, let me share something with you...

You matter to God
You matter to us at Delphi United Methodist
And you matter to me

I pray that you have a wonderfully blessed day today in His presence.

24/04/2015

2+ YEARS IN THE MAKING !!

spur of the moment...grabbed my halter and lead rope and asked my Desi for a ride. It's been over 2 years!
No ground work. Just asked her for the ride and softly jumped up
I was trying to get her to spin a little but i couldn't isolate her rear foot...its my fault, my queues are all off but my seat was pretty good ..we did some trotting around a little bit. It felt great being back with my Desi...I love my little mare. even after 2 years she will still ride through the flames of hell and back with me if I ask her to. I love mares and I am blessed with a great one for a partner!
2+ YEARS! Can't believe it's been that long

23/04/2015

Hi gang !

I know I haven't posted in a few days but commitments from church, work and home have kept me a bit busy...

Hoping to have a new short video posted this weekend. Have been contacted by someone with a horse with trailer loading /unloading issues. So if weather cooperates Saturday afternoon we will go out and help and try to get some video at the same time.

I may try to resurrect the old Problem To Partner series again and try to answer your email / pm requests on video with a horse or mule.

Stay tuned ....we will try to get some video posted as soon as possible

Thanks for hanging out with me !!!

17/04/2015

Good Friends !

(L to R) Missy Wryn, me, my wife Beth and Ken Wryn

Both Missy and I promote riding without bits and without spurs.

Missy and Ken promote her "Iron-Free Riding"
and Beth and I promote our "Less Is More" philosophy.

It was so great sharing our passion for bit less riding. Shared some great conversations with Missy and Ken. Looking forward to the day when we share an arena at a clinic.

So blessed to have them as friends.

17/04/2015

Sharing a little fun time with JoLena...what a sweet little mare

15/04/2015

ARE YOU READY FOR A "LESS IS MORE HORSEMANSHIP" CLINIC ?

Okay gang...

First Thank you all for the kind words, compliments and support during and after the 2015 Hoosier Horse Fair

We have received several private messages asking if I will do any clinics this year...

After thinking about it, praying for direction, and some discussion...yes, we would love to hold some clinics !

Looking for Hosts and organizers for a Less Is More Horsemanship Foundation Clinic.
Here is a quick run down. .more details to follow later

Usually held as a 2 day weekend clinic.
Saturday is ground work
Sunday is riding

Participants must attend ground work in order to ride in Sunday's class.

If you are a barn/arena owner, then you get to ride for free

If you don't own barn or arena but have a friend who does, and if you are willing to help organize it, then the barn owner AND you get to participate for free

Max 8 paid riders (plus the two free spots) for a total of 10 riders...less is fine but no more than 10 total, please.

Auditors $20 for the entire weekend...and..during lunch time on both days auditors get to come into the arena with me for that hour and get some close up hands on instruction and trouble shooting Q&A. Auditors are encouraged to bring paper and pen as well.

You need a sound horse or mule (no stallions at this clinic please)...good rope halter and 12 foot lead...saddle...some hay and a water bucket for your horse. Grooming tools.

Adults or experienced teens only...if you want to do a 4H Club clinic or youth clinic we need to discuss

Host needs to provide a restroom facility (indoor or Porta potty)...electrical plug (for my PA system and microphone)

Enough space in arena or barn for everyone to be safe !!!

We will NOT be riding in bridles and bits...all of our riding will be done in halters. If you are not sure if you and your horse are ready, let's discuss and then let me help both of you prepare with Saturday's foundation.

NO spurs, crops, whips, bosals, bits, etc. Etc.

This is purely about relationship building, foundations, believing in your horse and learning new disciplines.

Okay gang...so that's it in a nutshell

If you have questions, post them here or message me.

Looking forward to getting back out and sharing our Less Is More Horsemanship Philosophy

Have a blessed day!

Michael

13/04/2015

Everyone knows how much i love mares and I learned to Love this little mare this past weekend

Her name is JoLena, she is 4 years old and she was loaned to me to start her riding during the 2015 Hoosier Horse Fair. She never gave me a bit of trouble...the first pic is when she just picked me up off the picnic table and we are starting to move out on a loose rein with my hands on her withers...smooth and calm.

I did 5 presentations over the course of the weekend with her....despooking, learning to pick up from the picnic table, crossing a giant tarp, lateral flexion, mounting ba****ck from the ground, etc...She even allowed two different young children to assist me in teaching how to achieve lateral flexion

Thank you JoLena for blessing me with your presence and partnership.

13/04/2015

Hoosier Horse Fair Sun 4-12-14 am session

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