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 anathema 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 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
The following is a list of respected trainers that I have studied extensively, worked with and/or dealt with and some of them I consider mentors. I also rely on them for any unusual problems I might encounter that I feel I need help with. Mark Miller ( Texas ), Casey Deary ( Texas ), Mark Rashid (Colorado), Larry Trocha ( California ), David Deptford (March, Cambs.), Tad Riley ( Texas ) and my 'well seasoned' Uncle Lodese (in Louisiana) when I was younger. I have also studied extensively and applied much of the teachings by Tom & Bill Dorrance, Ray Hunt, Craig Cameron, Dan Franklin, Pat Parelli, Monty Roberts, Clinton Anderson, others. I continue to learn from other sources and most of all from the thousands of horses that I meet and deal with.
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