Coaching Philosophy

Our team of trainers and coaches believe:

1. in Jesus Christ and live our daily lives to glorify Him.

2. that every person and horse is special. We understand that we can learn from every riding discipline and horse. We will never discriminate against riders based on their riding level, choice of discipline or breed preference.

3. every rider should have a solid foundation in horsemanship skills. We also believe every horse should have a solid foundation in its training. We do not believe in quick fixes or gimmicks for horse or rider.

4. in establishing a relationship with a horse and working with it as a team. We believe in training the whole horse physically, mentally and emotionally through stress and recovery.

5. the horse is our teacher and that the horse/human relationship can be a great metaphor for life.

Training Philosophy

We have learned from many great horsemen. We have developed and continually improve upon our personal training techniques. We feel our program offers effective techniques, and we can give you reasons why we use them. We believe these basic training principles never change and should be included in every horseman’s program.

1. Safety first.

2. We put the horse first before the owner’s or the trainer’s goals.

3. We believe in an educated client.

4. We are tough but tender with our horses while striving to create a balance of trust and respect.

5. We don’t force a horse to do anything; we teach them to want to do as we ask.

6. We teach where we release; the horse first learns to give to restraint, then learns to give when we are soft.

7. We believe in a practical, systematic training process that does not include quick fixes, gimmicks or sensationalism.

8. We believe a solid foundation begins on the ground and is carried into the saddle with proper equitation and knowledgeable training skills.

9. We believe in taking good care of our horses, physically, mentally and emotionally.