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Natural Horsemanship Directory
Natural Horsemanship Trainers
Here at 1CurlyHorseFarm we find perfect human partners for curly horses. This can look like connecting a person up with a horse we know about. Fostering a horse and re training and then re-homing. We R 4 the Horse/Human relationship we see horses as companions & partners for life. We also host Clinics & education about Natural Horse-care & training. We have internships where in exchange for work a student can learn Natural Horsemanship. We are Parelli student's at different Levels and use the Parelli methods as a learning & teaching tool here, embracing all idea's that are natural to the horse & most beneficial to fostering the horse/human bond.
Betsy Moles is a natural horsemanship trainer in Canton, Georgia, USA. Let her 9 years of experience with natural horsemanship training and instruction help you and your horse get on the path to a better partnership. Betsy is a excellent colt starter, placing fourth out of forty trainers in the 2009 Ocala Mustang Makeover and competing in 2010 Mustang Magic competition. She can also transform problem horses. Whatever your training needs, she helps both English and Western riders.
At CFTC we start all horses in training with natural horsemanship techniques, to include instruction taught by John Lyons, Chris Cox, Clinton Anderson ... just to name a few. We have found that certain horses respond to different methods and it is our experience that by incorporating more than one method of training you can cover more ground but the basics are the same: trust and respect. CFTC maintains an open door policy. Owners are always welcome to come and watch schooling sessions, and are encouraged to be active in the training of their horses. We believe that you are an integral part of your horses training and included in our training fee is a weekly lesson for you of either ground or saddle training, your choice. If your horse is already broke but needs a tune up we can work with them on ground manners, trust and respect issues, trail riding or ring work. Your goals are our goals. So that we can spend the necessary time with each horse we only accept 4 horses in training per month. Don't wait - call us at 1-864-838-6608 to check on availability, and see our Training Center Page for a discount coupon.
Dan D: Professional & Affordable Equine Services
Professional and affordable horse training, boarding, and lessons in Colorado. Training includes conditioned response training for your weanling, colt, or older horse. We also correct several issues including: water crossing problems, barn sour, spooking, rearing, bucking, head shy, kicking, biting, pulling back, running off, crowding, fighting the vet and farrier, plus much more. Your expectations will be exceeded (without overcharging) using methods taught by John and Josh Lyons and other professionals.
The most significant difference between The Eagle Valley Equestrian training program and others, is the freedom of choice I allow horses to have in the process. Contrary to what you may believe or have been told, when you allow a horse the choice to learn they will still choose to do so. A horse that is trained with the freedom to have an opinion vs. one that is forced--however nicely that force is applied--is a much happier, more confident horse, who will want to have a real relationship with you. They're the only type of horse I'm interested in training and riding! Training is done with the horse and then later its owner in the form of lessons so that the owner/handler learns what they need to do to gain the horse's respect and confidence. It does no good to either the horse or its handler for me to get things going really well with a horse if the owner is not going to be able to pick up where I left off and establish their own rapport and relationship. Horses respond to each person uniquely, largely based on what that person brings to the table. If you bring indecisiveness, uncertainty, or fear, your horse will respond to you in kind to varying degrees despite how well I or anyone else has trained it. You need to earn your horse's respect and confidence the same way I will, and that's what I'd like to teach you.
Making sure a good horse has a good start is very important. With your horse's well being be the most valued. Thus, using gentle Equineship training techniques to start makes a solid, positive foundation for a horse to have a happy time with their human and future career. This is about creating a willing and confident partner so you can enjoy your amazing creature, your horse and be set up for success! When starting and putting training days on a horse that has taken part in the training with Alicia a horse should confidently be able to: 'Want to' please their human partner with softness and understanding to the connection of the human. Have confidence, connection and understanding with the human. Develop confidence with human material including tarps and obstacles. Be ridden confidently by him/herself on the trail Able to walk, trot, canter, stop, and back willingly. Trailer load and cross water with ease. Accept saddle and hackamore and/or bridle. Begin the development of balancing the body for self carriage.
Foxcote Show Horses is a full service training facility in Marietta, Pennsylvania, that offers an array of Arabian horse training services in all disciplines for clients. Trainer Nancy Waite-Howington develops an individual program for each horse, where patience, trust and natural horsemanship are the cornerstones of her program. Nancy's nonagressive and systematic approach to training develops solid, happy Arabian show horses who are competitive at the Class "A" to the National Level.
Glenn Stewart - The Horse Ranch
Glenn Stewart has over 25 years of experience in the horse industry, having taught thousands of students across North and South America, and spent 10 years as one of the highest rated Parelli Professionals, spending 1-3 months a year for 12 years studying directly with Pat Parelli. Glenn has been honoured to ride with and learn from Ray Hunt, Buck Brannaman, Leon Harrel, Ronnie Willis, and many other great horsemen and women. Glenn loves horses and helping people achieve extraordinary results with them! He travels extensively throughout the year doing clinics, demonstrations, colt starting sessions, and also offers Camps and a 3 Month Horsemanship Course at his home, The Horse Ranch, as well as the High & Wild Wilderness Adventures, and the Brazilian Horsemanship Adventure. He rides 30-60 outside horses per year, including young horses, restarts, challenging horses and foundation training as part of the Horse Ranch Horse Development program. Visit www.thehorseranch.com for more information and to shop for Natural Horsemanship tack, equipment, and DVDs in our online store.
Located in Valley Springs, California, we use Natural Horsemanship techniques to start your colts, teach body control to horse and human, and advance your horse toward competition or outstanding pleasure rides. Home of the NorCal Extreme Cowboys and Cowgirls, a place to let your Natural Horsemanship shine!
James Roberts, a 3-star Parelli Horse Specialist, has extensive experience dealing with challenging horses, starting young horses, and developing the foundation of excellence to the fundamentals of performance in horses, as well as coaching students of all abilities through the Parelli programme. James’s passion is the starting of young horses, and developing relationships with horses to produce a solid foundation, to which the fundamental s for performance can be applied. The first ride will never happen again, and is a unique experience, so the better it is, the better chance a horse has for the future, for a good start is not something, it is everything. James has now developed a facility purely for horse lovers. It is purposely designed for the development of the horse’s foundation and also provides an atmosphere to help the human learn how to think, feel, act and play like a horse using Parelli Natural Horsemanship.
Less is More Natural Horsemanship
Natural horsemanship trainer Michael Gonzalez's motto is: "No whips ... no bits ... no spurs ... and no round penning". His website has information on his clinics and training, as well as a variety of natural horsemanship resources.
Lindsey Forkun Equestrian: training, coaching, clinics, demonstrations, services for buying/selling horses, and more! Lindsey Forkun is the author of the book "Natural Horsemanship: Answering the What, Why, and How for ALL Disciplines" and provides services with a natural horsemanship focus. Lindsey specializes in hunter, jumper, pleasure, and training the hot/anxious horse- especially ex-race horses. Based out of Durham Region, On (Uxbridge).
Finesse, Performance, Results! Based in Wagener, SC, Michelle combines the passion for superb communication between horses and humans by Balancing the Horse and Rider between Traditional and Natural. A Parelli Level 4 student, Michelle is successful in Eventing and Natural Horsemanship and works to develop her and her client's horses' potentials. Avalo Farm specializes in 3-Day Eventing with Natural Horsemanship. Not all horses want to be eventers and not all rider's want to compete, so Avalo Farm will focus on the horse's and owner's skills, abilities and desires in any English discipline.
Located on the Western Cape of South Africa, Tamasine supports and teaches the Silversand Horsemanship training programme founded by Steve and Irena Halfpenny of Blanchetown, S. Australia. It is often "more about who we need to become" than a method of training. She follows the philosophy that the horse is our mirror and we often have to do as much, if not more work on ourselves than our horses! She only teaches people with their own horses or access to one they can work with regularly and offers one or two apprenticeship places per year at the centre. The placements run for around 12 months and there is quite a rigourous selection process in order to get a feel for applicants' commitment and understanding of this kind of horsemanship. She works with students from all disciplines and incorporates equine learning theory into the teaching. Those coming to study must really want to understand about feel, timing and balance and not want just a quick fix. She does not take any horse without the owner coming to study as well. The horse is easy to train; the people are not! She teaches in any area of RSA if there are enough people to run a clinic and Silversand Horsemanship is available as a home study programme - Silversand Horsemanship Foundation Skills 1-3 and Advancing 1 (with more to follow) and it is helpful to have a hands on clinic prior to getting started. It is also possible to join a support group which she runs which gives a regular input of training ideas, inspirational work and theory. Through this group it is possible to also get unlimited e-mail support direct from her. She is able to assess students by video or live to asscertain the progress of their studies. Silversand places emphasis on doing things for the horse and not to the horse - these skills are to be used as a guideline and work must be soft and correct from the start.
Natural horsemanship trainer Gwenyth Santagate's website has information on her courses on horsemanship, riding, equine care and management, hoofcare, training, clicker training and homeopathy.
Pipp's Way of Natural Horsemanship
Philippa Unwin is a natural horsemanship trainer in the UK who teaches all aspects of horsemanship from ground handling to tack fitting; from confident riding at every level to managing injuries and disease; from nutrition to pasture management. Pip's teaching works in harmony with both horse and rider on a deep spiritual level. The training is available either on an individual basis or in a group environment, where often the sharing of other's experiences will help you identify and resolve any issues of your own in the spirit of partnership and pleasure.
Rancho Toledano Paso Fino Farm
Rancho Toledano Paso Fino Farm prides itself in using natural methods to bring the best of gait in Paso Finos and all gaited breeds. Our facility is located in Penn Valley, California. We offer lessons, training and gentle horse starting for all gaited horses and their owners. Our program uses natural horsemanship techniques under the tutelage of Harry Whitney, Tom and Bill Dorrance, Ray Hunt, Mark Rashid, Chris Cox and Clinton Anderson to name a few. All of our horses are imprinted at birth following the work of Dr. Robert Miller. Our training path takes these gentle practices to soften and strengthen our horses confidence and readiness. We wait for them to be ready. We don't make them ready, hence you have beautifully trained and willing partners. We expect our horses to have excellent manners on the ground and to be pleasant gaited companions who are respectful to cues under saddle. Once we have the willingness, we perfect the natural gaitedness with the methods that have been successful for years in the breed.
Here at RiverCross Ranch in Turner Valley, AB, we are passionate about training, riding, and caring for horses. We follow the natural horsemanship training style. Our expertise is based on years of working with trainers and studying well-known trainers such as Peter Campbell, Ray Hunt, Larry Trochu, Joe Guy, and others. Our journey towards understanding and communicating with horses has given us this knowledge and experience that we can use everyday. From starting colts to retraining problem horses, we start from the beginning: by gaining trust and respect the natural way. We help you on your way to becoming a natural leader gaining a willing partnership that you will enjoy for years to come.
Steve Boyles Horsemanship focuses on gaining respect from your equine partner by mimicking natural herd behavior and "pecking order". Steve has a philosophy of "Whole Horse Training", connecting mind and body in the training process. Steve offers individualized programs for his clients' specific needs, including classes and clinics in these areas:
- Refinement-techniques for all riding disciplines, the natural headset, collection, responsiveness and lightness under saddle.
- Advanced Horse Stretching, for fluidness and flexibility.
- Natural Colt Starting, giving your horse an invaluable foundation.
- Basic Equine Kinesics, understanding basic Equine Body Language.
- Body Balancing for Horses at Liberty, get your horse to become more responsive, have a better attitude, pick up both leads easily, and become ambidextrous through work at liberty.
- Relationship Building, understand how to develop a respectful and honest relationship with your horse. Have your horse always "wanting to be with you".
- Answers for "problem" horses. Problems solved for frustrated owners and their frustrated horses.
Located on San Juan Island, Washington, we offer breeding, sales, training, natural horsemanship, eventing, and barefoot hoof care. Sweet Water Farm produces purebred Akhal-Teke sport horses for eventing, dressage, jumping, endurance, and pleasure riding. Purebred mares, foals, and geldings are currently available for sale. Training services are available for many disciplines.
The Equestrian Center (Samantha Harvey)
Sandpoint, Idaho: My goal is to create a mental, emotional and physical availability in a horse by offering clear communication. The information provided on this site will help you raise your level of awareness, increase your ability to asses, offer aids and their correct uses to improve your timing and finesse when working with your horse.
Will Clinging offers comprehensive training from May to November in Merritt, BC for unstarted horses, horses that have developed problems in their behavior or training program, green horses that need more skills and experience and horses that don’t seem to fit into other programs. Will believes the key to training a horse is in sharing responsibility with the horse and allowing the horse to open his mind. An open mind will remove fear, build confidence, eliminate anxiety and tension, and allow the horse to be involved in the training process. Will has worked with thousands of horses in a variety of disciplines from Reining to Dressage, from Polo to Jumping. Influenced by many trainers, Will has taken the skills he learned and adapted them into his own approach based on classical equitation with a great deal of understanding of the horse’s point of view to effectively motivate the horse as an individual.