| My Philosophy: I believe that horses aren't that complicated; however people misunderstand them. Ergo- there are very few horse problems, there are many people problems. Folks don't know how to ask for what they want, and often push a horse too far, too fast, too soon. With horses there is a right way and wrong way- though the right ways to get a certain result might be many. I don't believe in gimmicks. I believe in ask, response, reward. I believe that as a trainer you can never know everything, and that in this business you must constantly learn, and have a network of honest, solid, consistent winners to help you in puzzling situations. I also believe that just because you haven't won the world, doesn't mean you don't know as much, or can't turn out a horse of superb quality- it means you have less experience, and haven't developed the connections needed to compete at that level. Let's not forget that there are lots of *trainers* out there who can't even get a horse to pick up the correct lead; who can't get them to turn around correctly, and who can't/won't communicate with their clients on horse progress. On barrel racing: Once a horse knows the pattern, there's no point in drilling them with it. There are many other things that one can do with a patterned horse to keep him honest and working well. On Teaching: I can either teach someone to merely sit astride a horse, or I can teach them to become a team-mate to their horse. I will teach them the why, how and what for of riding. They will learn from me not just how to sit a trot and keep their hands quiet, but, drills and exercises to keep the horse supple and soft, will be taught. They'll learn what it feels like to ride a collected horse v. one that is not. They'll learn headset, and the divisions of a horse- how one can move simply the hips, or simply the shoulders, or both. They'll learn how to keep their horse calm and make their horse more confident. And in turn, their horse will be safer and they'll have more fun with it. I don't believe in teaching passengers, I believe in teaching horsemanship. I tend to start beginning riders out, bareback on the longe line. I believe that this helps to develop a strong seat, and the skills to really *feel* the horse under you. I have a set of goals that each student must accomplish before earning a saddle. I like to see them be able to have a solid seat and quiet hands. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have, or if I can help you in any way- be it simply answering a question or if you need lessons, or help with your horse. You may email me at jennifer@streakiniron.com |
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