Simple, Solid Horsemanship

Pressure and release, control of movement, tremendous amounts of reassurance and affection--these things are simple.


Understanding what motivates horses, learning to communicate with horses using body language that makes sense to the horse,projecting an air of calm confidence in the horse's presence--these things are the core of solid horsemanship.

And there is the result in the picture above. Valor does not have a typical Corolla mind set. In fact, she is much more like some of the more skittish BLM mustangs that we have trained. Without a doubt this is a hard horse to develop a relationship with.

And Samantha has done so in little time, with no flash and thunder, no expensive gadgets.

All she had going for her was simple, solid horsemanship.