Sean has made a name for himself by 'fixing' horses thought impossible to reach (see references).  He has done this by successfully combining the major points in natural horsemanship to those from the traditional school of training, and from that has evolved a unique method that is becoming more and more recognized by top competitors and Trainers.  

 

Intolerant horses have an extremely low threshold to pressure and it's once we've exceeded those levels that we start running into problems.   We tend to get in their way.  A lot.  Most of the time we do this without realizing it.  And we do this by creating resistance in the direction we want them to move in.  A 'lazy' seat, for instance, on it's own isn't going to affect much, but when that affects our legs, then our hands then our position the cumulative affect can be quite disconcerting for a sensitive animal like a horse and creates a disconnection. 

 

Most of us think in terms of moving our horses from one place to the next.  In other words we push them around a lot (kicking/crops/spurs).  It's important to understand that every horse is programmed to move away from pressure until that pressure reaches a certain point and this is where they start to push back in one of two ways.  

 

During the course of your training you will learn what these responses are and how to avoid them.  In other words, you will learn how to handle and ride your horse in a way that keeps them connected to you by utilizing highly specialized techniques that allow your horse to learn at a high rate in a relaxed environment.

 

Several training packages are available which are tailored to suit you and you horse's needs.  Below is an overview of the subjects that will be covered.

 

 

Curriculum:

 

 

* Connection (practical and theory)

 

 

* Principles of softness and self-carriage

 

 

* Proper application of pressure

 

 

* Rider position, balance, and seat mechanics

 

 

* Psychological/Physical encumberment

 

 

* Principles of teaching high level movements

 

 

* Dealing with unwanted behavior:

 - Spooking

 - Trailer loading

 - Rearing

 - Bucking

 - Bridling/Saddling

 - Aggression

 - Ground manners

 - Lack of focus

 - Show anxiety

 - Biting/Mouthy