Adressing Issues

Whatever it is, having experienced help can make all the difference.

Sometimes people have been living with an issue for so long they believe trouble is normal. Let us help you develop the understanding and skills to direct and be respected by your horse.

  • Help with loading a horse, traveling with a horse

    Trailer Loading

    No one should dread traveling.  Let us help you be 100% certain that your horse will load calmly the first time.

  • flag work, working a horse with a flag groundwork, ground work, horsemanship, natural horsemanship

    Ground Work and Handling

    We can help you teach your horse to respect your boundaries and, at the same time, teach them to be softer, more attentive, and more responsive.

  • jumping, working equitation, lightness, getting horse to move out

    Dull to the Leg

    A horse that is heavy and reluctant to move into a gait, or needs nagging to maintain a gait is no fun to ride and quickly tires out the rider. Horses should be light and willing.

  • addressing problem horses, making a horse soft

    Pushy or On the Muscle

    Constantly holding back your horse is exhausting and frustrating for both the rider and the horse. We can help.

  • trail riding, horse trail etiquette

    Riding Out in a Group

    No one wants to be the person that holds up,  concerns, or frustrates the group.  We can give you the tools you need to deal with situations that may arise.

  • Person riding a black and white horse through a dry field with trees and mountains in the background.

    Riding Out Alone

    A horse and rider should be confident and comfortable going out on a trail alone.  If a horse is nervous, barn or buddy sour, there are exercices you can do to make your horse more mentally balanced so you can both have a peaceful and relaxing outing.

  • Natural horsemanship, colt starting, starting a horse, how to start a horse

    Starting the horse

    Starting a horse can be a daunting task.  We thoroughly prepare the horse with fundamentals that will be with them for a lifetime.

  • learning to rope on a horse

    Roping

    The ability to competently swing a rope and drag a log can give you and your horse new confidence and new jobs to do.

  • riding horsed in a parade, how to ride a horse in a parade

    Parade Training

    A parade can be festive or stressful!  Preparing your horse is key for a good experience for you and your horse.

  • Wildfire on the hillside with smoke and flames, vehicles on the road watching the fire, how to move horses in a fire.

    Disaster Preparedness

    We have evacuated during fire and flood.

    Photo from the Thomas Fire. We evacuated over 20 horses in a morning. Having a plan and knowing your options in advance can make a huge difference in an emergency.