By knowing how to ride and work with a horse... It helps me to learn softness and how to be firm in life.
Nichole, Green Bay
I learned a lot about ground work. I had never done that kind of work with horses before and it was really fun and helped me get to know the horses. I thought that the circle thing that we did was REALLY cool because they are using their minds to figure out what you want from them instead of you just sending them in circles on a lunge line.
Rose, Green Bay
You do an EXCELLENT job of explaining things. You break it down into the smallest components and make sure everyone understands ... from the advanced rider to the beginner rider. (The more advanced rider does need to have things broken down too. No matter how good you are, you can't ever pay enough attention to details or have enough fine tuning.) It is important to you that people understand because you know how important it was for YOU to understand. It is like a GIFT you want to give people. Your teaching comes from your heart and your caring. People FEEL that sense of compassion from you when you teach... Not everyone can be a great clinician. It takes a special kind of person. You make people feel comfortable. You know there isn't just one right way to do things, you keep trying different methods until you get it right. You have SO much knowledge and experience to share and what makes it even more important is the fact that you have been frustrated and scared. You share that with people and they can relate to you. They see hope in your stories of hardship and victory with your own horses.
Michelle - Green Bay