No Fences Horsemanship (TM)

My vision is to create a better world for horses… one person at a time

Safety for Both Horse and Rider

Clear Consistent Communication

No Gadgets or Force

I am a 2005 certified graduate trainer of Kathy Huggins.  Kathy is a John Lyons Certified Trainer in Millville, PA.  I am learning to marry natural horsemanship and classical dressage through a slow, methodical training program which follows a specific training pyramid and builds on a strong foundation beginning with relaxation.  In this way, natural horsemanship and classical dressage are very similar...no gimmicks, no tricks, no quick fixes.  I  love how they coincide.  I am also an avid trail rider and camp with my horse.  I look forward to every opportunity to spend time with my horses and friends.

I enjoy helping you become more confident and helping your horse become more confident for trail or the ring.  I love seeing the changes in riders and horses by simply concentrating on some of the basics that seem to be overlooked.  Learning more about your horse's "Horsenality" (a copyrighted Parelli term) can really help you evolve your horsemanship.  I love teaching anything to do with helping horses and riders be great partners.  I am the recreational rider's perfect training choice because I focus on safety and control needed in "real life" situations.  If you are a first time horse owner or are just getting back into horses after many years off, I am your perfect partner for getting in the saddle with confidence.  This is the opportunity for you to build a solid foundation & relationship with your equine partner that will make your life with your horse more enjoyable and safer at home, on the trail, or even in the show ring. 

I teach you and horse together so that you can carry on his/her training & communication at home.  A big downfall of some training is that once a trainer trains your horse, you have no idea how to ride it or work with it once you get your horse home.  Its important to know more about communicating with and developing your horse yourself because every time you touch your horse you are either training or untraining it.  You will learn to problem solve your own horse's issues so that you don't have to rely on a trainer for every little thing that pops up!  You become your horse's trainer!  Its all about learning methodolgy and philosophy that you carry with you at all times.  It about us, not about our horse...a great horse is a by-product of great horsemanship.

"My belief in life is that we can all get along together if we try to understand one another... You'll meet a lot of people and have a lot of acquaintances, but as far as having friends—they are very rare and very precious. But every horse you ride can be your friend because you ask this of them. This is real important to me. You can ask the horse to do your thing, but you ask him; you offer it to him in a good way. You fix it up and let him find it. You do not make anything happen, no more than you can make a friendship begin."
—Ray Hunt

Is your horse acting like a:

Prey Animal?

Prisoner?

Or a Partner?

I am constantly watching and participating in more and more clinics to continue my education as well so that I may continue to grow and pass this all on to you at a fraction of the actual cost.  I continue to study dressage in order to learn more and more about that discipline and to gain balance and rhythm with my own horses.  I just love the classical training pyramid! 

I am absorbing as much as possible from my friends who also study Natural Horsemanship.  I am lucky to live in an area with a great nucleus of wonderful Horsewoman so that we can share and grow each day! 

Horsemanship is something that takes work and dedication.  I hope you find your own commitment to your equine partner so that you may enjoy the arena, trails and more!  May you never stop learning!

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