The key to confidence with horses is to have enough knowledge to be able to read situations, have a good understanding of things that can happen as well as being able to not only predict them intuitively. Having an arsenal of strategies for not only preventing bad situations but also knowing how to deal with it should you find yourself in a bad situation is paramount for confidence.

I’d like to share a few stories of experiences I’ve had over the years, some things I’ve picked up on through trial and error and other situations that some people have helped me through which influenced and helped shape my approach to horsemanship.

Horsemanship is a fairly unique language in the fact that it is the art of communication between two different species, humans and horses.

5 Tips to help make good first impressions.

“ You never get a second chance to make a good first impression ”

— ~ Will Rodgers ~

One question I get asked a lot is “Do you have any safe, well broke geldings for sale that can be left alone for long periods of time and will stay broke?” … “My budget is in the $5,000-$8,000, I don’t need anything fancy and I can’t afford to spend $20,000.”

This is a list of things I wish I could have picked up on and put into practice earlier in my horsemanship journey and career as a horse trainer.