WORKING THROUGH PROBLEMS AND
SOLVING WITH TECHNIQUE
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Through years of being captivated by and passionate about horses, and with determination to break into the barriers of horse training, I have studied and worked with many certified horse trainers. Reading everything I could get my hands on, such as Tom Dorrance, Ray Hunt, John and Josh Lyons, Bob Jeffreys, Linda Tellington-Johns, Heather Smith Thomas, Charlene Strickland and Wendy Murdoch. Also I have worked with and studied under such people as Bob Claymier, Frank Bell, McNabbs, Marie McAteer, Buck Brannaman, Clinton Anderson and Chris Cox. I have put an intense amount of time working with horses and people, trying to find a way for both to come together or in order to communicate and bond together. To align a happy and safer horse and rider no matter what level or riding discipline. I am a true believer in Natural Horsemanship. It is a method of educating the horse and rider with out using brut force, but instead using a take and give format. "Communicating in a language they understand."
In 1996 I began by working in local barns voluntarily dedicating time,and doing anything I could from mucking stalls to assisting veterinarians and farriers. Then in 2000 I started to help run and work at guest ranches, teaching people and horses how to find and work through issues and problems before they find them. In 2004 I began to live out my true passion and I traveled across country working with "problem" horses helping to desensitize them and have them overcome their fears and issues. I had a great opportunity to work with Bob Claymier, who is a very talented trainer based in Hume VA. Working side by side with Bob for over 10 days, having many discussions and hands on sessions, I became an AIC within the Frank Bell system. Working with the systems steps, to form a safer foundation, help me realize how important ground work is before you can get up on a horse. In 2006, I set up my first clinic in Jamesville NY. While working the floor I watched clients go from uncertainty to confidence in a short period of time was exhilarating and a great success. Also, I had the opportunity to help run and teach a clinic in Fraser CO, with Frank Bell. I have just finished working over the summer of 2006 with horses and people at a guest ranch in Granby CO. I was in charge of horses, clinics and riding instruction. I worked with guests from all over the world teaching them one on one, about the importance of ground work and how to better improve their riding and relationship with their horse.
The most memorable experience was an 8 and 10 year old who attended one of my riding and instruction clinics now they have a foundation and are creating their own future with horses in England. I worked with horses that some long time "cowboys" claimed to be unridable and irrational making them suitable for guest ranch work. They are now being ridden by guests, as young as 8 years old, by using a system that is called a Gentle Approach. With my life dream now being pursued, I had the opportunity to work with over 100 horses, making them safer for clients,guests and as well as the workers at the ranch. Now these horses and people ride and enjoy each other more safely. Now , I am beginning to work with people in order to help them to understand that, communication and working with such a majestic and powerful animal is not difficult and need not be rocket science. Early spring of 2007 finally broke through, with determination of helping people learn feel technique and observation, being the horse's advocate, drove to accomplish becoming Certified CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) Riding Instructor in English and Western. At the same time ultimately receiving the honor of being recognized as a Certified Horse Trainer with the Frank Bell's program. With these incredible accomplishments under belt, the quest for knowledge, experience, listening and understanding all horses, ability to heighten CONFIDENCE and communication, an opportunity was given to meet and work with Buck Brannaman next summer. As of the recent, the ongoing journey of teaching the "forgotten loophole" of training persists here in my home of New York as well as throughout the country.
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"My goal in life is to bring the passion I feel for horses and people together with an easier transition, to make the two as one"
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Bottom: Danny, Me, Frank Bell, Chas, Bob and Gang
2008
2006
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Me and Buck Brannaman
2008
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Bob Clamier,Me,Frank Bell,Chas
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