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Relationship Based Horse Training Helping people begin and/or advance their horsemanship training journey.

This is a question that I see asked about in the forums pretty often. Should see how it works, in action.
10/07/2025

This is a question that I see asked about in the forums pretty often. Should see how it works, in action.

In this video I work with an anxious off the track thoroughbred. This horse has trouble being caught, standing still in cross ties, being left alone, and foc...

it's that time of the year....
02/07/2025

it's that time of the year....

So very true. They question every day because they are wired to do so. The herd leader might be sick, or lame.....anyt...
02/07/2025

So very true. They question every day because they are wired to do so. The herd leader might be sick, or lame.....anything that makes him unable to do his job. The herd needs a replacement immediately and number 2 steps up. I spent years watching the herd dynamics when I had 7 horses. I learned a lot during that time about rank and the pecking order. I also learned how to step in and settle things in my herd when I needed to. Technique is one thing, but years of experience with many horses is the most valuable part.

This illustrates very well why it can be difficult to boot a transitioning horse. Look at the shape change the hoof und...
02/07/2025

This illustrates very well why it can be difficult to boot a transitioning horse. Look at the shape change the hoof undergoes! I have always been partial to Easycare Epics for this period. They stay on better than the rest PLUS I can install rehab pads inside of them when they are needed.

6 random pre trim/post trim photos showing progress over about 12 months.

Something to think about.
02/07/2025

Something to think about.

We teach maintaining speed on the ground first, in rope halter training. That gets transferred up and into the saddle w...
01/07/2025

We teach maintaining speed on the ground first, in rope halter training. That gets transferred up and into the saddle with the rope hackamore. Speed, emotional control, all of these things are taught in the rope hackamore riding segment. When a bit is finally introduced, it is only for finesse work.

The good ones, the bad ones, every single one of them.....thank you for being in my life.
01/07/2025

The good ones, the bad ones, every single one of them.....thank you for being in my life.

Natural Horsemanship beginnings. The best kind.
30/06/2025

Natural Horsemanship beginnings. The best kind.

If you don't have an emotionally confident horse, you don't have a trustworthy mount.
29/06/2025

If you don't have an emotionally confident horse, you don't have a trustworthy mount.

"Soaking on it" is more important than many realize. I have had horses that were struggling with something in the late ...
29/06/2025

"Soaking on it" is more important than many realize. I have had horses that were struggling with something in the late fall and after being not worked with for 4 months of winter, they came out and delivered the lesson perfectly. I have also had horses learn by watching me work with their pasture mates.....even complicated things! Horses are smarter than many people give them credit for.

yes!
29/06/2025

yes!

Horses>People. 🐴

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My journey with horses....

My journey with real horse communication began almost 30 years ago now. Prior to that, I fumbled around in ignorance, as many of us do, listening to everyone I felt had more experience than I did....big mistakes were made. I went through many of the trainers....Monty Roberts, GaWaNi Pony Boy, John Lyons, Clinton Anderson, etc. All taught me something, but I hit the wall with most of them. An impasse, unanswered questions, not enough solutions for this english rider. Then I accidentally attended a Parelli Natural Horsemanship clinic and it forever changed my life with horses. I have been helping students for 15 years now. Have trained with many of their top instructors, own and understand their equipment, saddles and how everything comes together to make the horse of your dreams. I had achieved level 5-6 with my first horse when he passed. Along the way, problems with my own horses taught me that shoes were hindering us more than helping. That started me on another journey that ended in apprenticing with barefoot trimmers and now doing that myself, following the principles of Pete Ramey. I have returned foundered and navicular cases to soundness and my current horse has never worn a shoe, although I will boot when I feel it is warranted. I have attended saddle fitting clinics and have taken equine nutritional courses, with an emphasis on metabolic cases. My purpose in life is to help horses and their owners in any way that I can now. I have much experience in helping gaited horses move better. I train people to become the partners their horses need. If I can help you....contact me.