In this course, we delve into what developing a solid foundation on the ground with a horse means. We provide Outlines and Videos to help guide you through the course.

In this course, we look at what developing an advanced foundation on the ground takes. We provide Outlines and Videos to help guide you through the course.

Foundation Saddle Play is the stage of development that really lays down the fundamental building blocks needed to build an advanced system of communication in the saddle. The main focus is preparing your horse to be soft and light in his responses, be able to understand how an independent seat works, and to ensure that your horse is confident in different environments.

Foundation Saddle Play is the stage of development that really lays down the fundamental building blocks needed to build an advanced system of communication in the saddle. The main focus is preparing your horse to be soft and light in his responses, be able to understand how an independent seat works, and to ensure that your horse is confident in different environments.

Our Foundation Strategies in the Saddle Course is a series of videos that talk about some key thoughts and techniques that will allow you to get the most out of your foundation training efforts.

Our Ranch Reining course offers insight on how to go from a solid foundation to a more polished style of western riding and performance maneuvers using horse psychology. When we go for any type of performance maneuvers, it is easy for stress and tension to creep into the mix. This course helps a rider advance their horse's ability under saddle while avoiding unwanted stress.

Concepts in Connection is about Cantata, an Andalusian mare, who is my personal horse that came into my life in 2017. While teaching a clinic in Ohio, a friend of mine said she had a horse she wanted me to meet. While introducing me to her, she shared that three different trainers had tried to bring her along and said she was too much horse. Knowing my passion for horse psychology, she felt her and I would be a great match. This course documents much of our early stages together.

Our Colt Starting Course tracks the first week we spent with Gus, an untouched 3 year old colt from the 6666's ranch. In 2014, I got to compete as a Wild Card for Road to the Horse, a world-renowned colt starting competition. As a Wild Card, we got to take home an untouched 3 year old colt and train them for 1 year to compete in a Ranch Riding competition to get into the weekend colt starting competition. Gus was my 3 year old, and this was his first week.

Sebastian was a young 3 year old half friesian and half quarter horse cross that I started under saddle in 2012. He was a big horse with a gentle soul but turned out to be an easy start. If you have an interest in Colt Starting, this is a great course that shares insights into how you can make sure you aren't skipping steps when a young horse seems easy but you don't want to take that for granted.