Training & Education
Are you wanting to build a relationship with your horse and train with compassion? Introducing you and your horse to science based methods of horse training. I use a reinforcement based, least invasive minimally aversive (LIMA) approach to train or retrain saddling, mounting, obstacles, work in hand or under saddle. Have you heard about clicker training and want to learn more? I provide demonstrations and lectures introducing audiences to an innovative approach to horse training.
Behavior Consultation
Have you tried everything but you cannot resolve your horse’s behavior issue? I specialize in working with horses that have behavior issues related to pain, fear and trauma. If you are struggling to cope with your horse’s behavior with traditional methods, I can help. I can work with you and your veterinarian to resolve complex behavior issues with your horse including, learned responses to pain, problem behaviors, fear -related behavior, and trauma to get you back to competition or just out on the trail.
Saddle Fit Evaluation
Is your horse showing signs of poor saddle fit? Does your horse move away or threaten to bite or kick while saddling? Does your horse buck, rear or refuse to move forward? Are you seeing white hairs? Does your riding instructor tell you that your shoulder is dipping to one side or that you are leaning? These are all signs of a poorly fitted saddle. Improper saddle fit can cause more than just pain in your horse, it can cause behavior and training issues, decreased performance and impair your riding. I offer personalized saddle fit evaluations where I teach you about your horse’s unique anatomy and how it affects saddle fit so that you can find the best equipment for your horse.