What Makes a Well Trained Horse? Someone asked me once, “What makes a well trained horse?” The question is definitely an interesting one. People aspire to do many different things with their horses and so the answer to the question may be different depending on who you ask. But for me, the answer is clear. Every well trained horse exemplifies a number of characteristics that parlay them to the top of the class to be role modes for all others.…
Around the Farm:
Next Level HorsemanshipTM, has some of the BEST volunteers in the country! And now, we feel very fortunate to have two of them as part of our staff! Recently, Jordan Hudson, ‘Jordy’ and Amanda Malecki joined NLHTM as part-time staff members to assist us in routine daily operations at the facility as well as manning the ship when we’re on the road at some of our cross country events. We’re so excited to have Jordy and Amanda with us and…
NLH Cue Tip-Finesse Your Horse’s Groundwork
If you’re looking for a better Partnership AND greater Performance from your horse, then you should concentrate on fine tuning and finessing the groundwork in his training program. The Foundation in groundwork cannot be overlooked if you want more out of your relationship with your horse. And, if you’re looking to excel in any discipline, you will need to concentrate on making sure your horse has no holes in his Foundation training. This may sound like an obvious statement, but…
Featured Testimonial
I came to Next Level Horsemanship TM after seeing Suzanne, Lauren, and Brooke show their wonderfully trained mustangs at the Ag Arena in State College, PA. I had been taking riding lessons elsewhere already, but I spoke to Suzanne after the presentation about coming out to see her work and to talk to her about what my options might be. It was the opportunity I had been waiting for! I spent several hours watching Suzanne and the other staff work…
On The Road Again…
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Road to the Horse…
This past February, Next Level Horsemanshipâ„¢ made a trip to Murfreesboro, TN to watch three well-known and well-established natural horsemanship trainers compete head to head in a colt starting challenge, with only a few hours over a two days to prepare colts to navigate an obstacle course in the final showdown of the competition. This challenge, known as Road to the Horse, was created to bring the country’s top trainers together under one spotlight for the world to capture a…