Conneqted Equine Training

The focus of this training program is just as the name sounds: Connection. But it is not simply about connection between horse and human. This training is built around the understanding that there is more to training than our simple idea of behavior. No different from children not being able to learn in a classroom if they can't see the board, cant understand the language being spoken, are too scared to ask questions or focus, or are in too much physical pain to be able to participate- the mind and  body working optimally are both required for learning and achieving goals.

Unfortunately in the horse world today, the importance of the horse's physical well being, and their emotional state, are not fully understood if not entirely overlooked. 

This training acknowleges the need for a deep understanding of a horse's biomechanics, from the importance of their hooves, to their teeth, with everything in between: musculoskeletal function, fascia, nerves, and digestion- all of which can have a huge effect on them.

Did you know that a horse's sense of smell is similar to that of a dog's? Did you know their vision is very unclear close up, but they can detect movement better  than we can? Did you know that improper balance in the horse's hooves can cause pain and compensation in their entire body? Did you know horses are biologically designed to hide pain as much as they possibly can, so when lamenesses show up, it's often an issue that has been present for weeks, or even months prior to you noticing?

This training approach is holistic. There is an emphasis on understanding the horse completely so that the training is fair and makes sense, to horse and human.  And we address everything holistically for the human, too- rider biomechanics are just as relevent as the horses. And, where are you mentally today? Horses know when you are present. Or, is your issue stemming from not communicating clear? Do you know exactly where your body is and what it's doing, at all times?

If you want obedience from your horse, this is not the training program for you.

As a team, we'll look at your horse (and you/your partnership) completely. We will look at his daily life, his overall balance and physical abilities, his feet, his teeth, his tack, his footing, his background if we know it, and the connection he has with his person. We will look together at what makes the horse and human team both feel safe, and clear, and what each want and understand. We will figure out ways to make things as fun as possible for both of you, as often as possible. While there will be times that certain exercises may be uncomfortable either physically or otherwise( for one or both of you), which may be necessary to growth or physical development, it is important that we build on a scale weighted HEAVILY on the enjoyable side, for both of you, so that you each trust each other to get through the hard parts.

The goal of this training is to reach your goals without force or stress, but instead with a deep connection between horse and human, and the undestanding of the connection of all the parts. If you're ready to be realistic about your goals with your horse, patient enough to get there at the pace both of you need, and excited to have fun doing it, reach out!