”The more comfortable you can get with delayed gratification, the more successful you will be in life" - Author Unknown

HEARTSET – MINDSET - COMMITMENT

When I’m training horses or working with students, goals are the key to progress. These are the principles I use to guide me…

Offering lesson, training and boarding through my facility near Penticton, British Colombia.

I want to be deeply connected to my horses. I want my horses to feel both powerful and comforted in my presence. To have them work with me as a willing partner and look to me for leadership and guidance. The ability to ride their strength and shape their power is a beautiful thing. It is achieved through honourable leadership, meeting the horse’s needs, and helping the horse move in its most athletic form. Taking care of both the mental and physical states of the horse is how horse and rider come together in both mind and body.

One in heart, one in spirit, one in calling, one in purpose.

📸: @dainya_janessa

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Colt Starting – When I’m starting colts the first thing I like to do is get their mind to be present and focused on me. Then I work at getting them calm and relaxed. Next I teach them to follow a feel in my line and soften to pressure. I find this to be a great starting point and foundation to build the rest of the training on. Stay tuned for Gus’ progress! #horses #coltstarting #horsetraining #okanagan

Smiles all around this past weekend during our first outing of the year at Chevallier Arena! We are so excited for spring to be on it’s way! We’ve got an exciting season ahead and I’m looking forward to competing more this year on Shiloh.

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