The Horse Whisperer. Both history and the pop culture notion of natural horsemanship paint an image of the silent, mystical horseman whose mere presence calms the wildest equine outlaw. By using skills invisible to the average human, the horse whisperer inspires the most savage horse to willingly submit and perform any feat. People attributed this [...]

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An invisible barrier seems to exist in people’s minds between competitive and natural horsemanship. Natural horse trainers shatter that myth with increasing frequency in the worlds of dressage, reining, eventing, hunter-jumpers, and others. Natural horse trainer Stacy Westfall rocked the house with her winning bridleless freestyle run at Quarter Horse Congress in 2006.  This video [...]

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A French study recently reported that use of food rewards in training horses leads to faster results and a better relationship with people.

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…The more they stay the same. Wally the warmblood arrived safe and sound for 6 months or so of training board while his owner is out of the country. His owner’s goals: use Centered riding, natural horsemanship and classical training principles to develop the four-year old Oldenburg into a competitive dressage horse.

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The crowd stood enthralled in the Breed Aisle at the Horse Expo.

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Brrrrrrr! We’ve had temperatures plummet below freezing, we’ve had gale force winds, now we’re hunkering down for predicted snow and sleet. The horses are ready for the winter, as are the barns and pastures. Are we?

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Long months after its conception, I’m thrilled to see Natural Horse Training Methods Blog become a reality! This blog has its roots in my core beliefs, and takes flight on wings of daily experience with the horses and people I train. What do I mean by that?

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