Personal
I am originally from Fort Worth , Texas , love
horses and enjoy riding in many disciplines, as
well as solving equine problems, generally training
and dealing with horses. Given my love of horses,
as you might expect people are an enigma to
me, although I continually try my best to make
myself understood. I am married to an English
lady and have two children, a son in Texas and
a daughter in England . I grew up in and around
Fort Worth , Texas (aka "Cow Town" and a Horse Center) and the surrounding towns.
Over the years I gained an understanding of horses
and apply what I have learned and experienced
in remedial training, problem solving and improving
confidence / communication between horses and
riders.
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I consider myself fortunate to have a feel, empathy for
horses. I see every horse as an individual character with
its own quirky habits, likes and dislikes. I try to stay
kind and even handed with every horse I encounter (even
when explosions occur). I do not condone nor will I ever
beat or reprimand a horse with anger or excess force.
My work is not directed solely for English or Western
riding styles as it is suited to improve any style / discipline
and to improve overall communications. General
My intentions are to deal, in a friendly, firm and natural
way, with all breeds of horses with their worries/problems,
also in helping riders/owners to better communicate
to their horses what they have already learned (or are
in the process of learning). I feel that it is essential
to try and deal with horses in a firm, relaxed fashion
by working more with the horse instead of against him.
Study / Education
I was originally and profoundly influenced by my Uncle Lodese, a true Horse Whisperer long before the term was popular. Then over many years and for a more expanded experience I was and continue to be influenced by a number of other trainers in the United States , Canada and Europe . As a result, I successfully deal with a wide variety of breeds and riding disciplines. I have been helping riders and their horses to build confidence for many years. I have conducted over 4,000 sessions in the UK alone. I solve their problems and worries in a firm and natural way, dealing with many breeds or horses and riders of many disciplines. I teach riders how to develop better “two way” communication with their horses by using firm / benevolent leadership whilst encouraging them to deal in a firm / relaxed fashion - working with their horses rather than against them. I continue to learn from the thousands of horses that I meet and deal with.
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