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The dreams students share with me for achievements with their horses are most often positive images of having fun, safe, enjoyable times riding and playing with their horses.

Imagine Your Dream Partnership

Imagine that when you're with your horse there is no fear, brace, or opposition – no frustration. There's an undeniable connection between you. You and your horse find safety and peace together, and riding is pure joy! Your horse looks forward to your times together, just as you look forward to your times with him or her. When you go to the pasture, your horse nickers to you, and when you call, he or she comes to greet you.

This dream can come true!

It's Not Tricks – It's Connection

This transformation isn't about tricks or quick fixes. It's about truly connecting with your horse – having a genuine relationship, understanding your horse as an individual, communicating with crystal clarity, and earning your horse's trust in you and your leadership.

I call this approach the 4 C's: Connection, Confidence, Communication, and Coaching.

The Power of Positive Reinforcement

You can achieve this beautiful partnership through Positive Reinforcement (R+) training – looking for and rewarding what your horse already does well, then building upon that foundation! In R+ training, you frame everything around what you do want your horse to do instead of what you don't want.

So, when you catch yourself thinking, "I don't want my horse to ______," shift your focus. Think of an alternative behavior you can ask for instead, or look for the moments when your horse is already doing what you want and reward that!

My Journey to R+

For decades, I was told I could not achieve performance results with only positive reinforcement, so I studied and taught Natural Horsemanship. Thanks to Sir Francis, I've returned to my roots and discovered something amazing: not only can I get fabulous results with only R+ training, but I can get better results! I can help my students achieve this too.

I'm excited about clicking forward and invite you to join me on this journey.

The Most Treasured Moments

Although it's rewarding to receive recognition from others, the most treasured moments with your horse can't be measured by blue ribbons, awards, or levels earned. Those moments usually happen when you're alone with your horse because they're about the relationship, trust, understanding, and lightness you share together. They're about the connection, the bond, and partnership you've created.

Those are the most meaningful moments.

~Annie

Ready to start your journey toward connected horsemanship? Contact me to learn how positive reinforcement training can transform your relationship with your horse.

I love helping people reach their horsemanship goals and create partnerships with their horses. I look forward to helping you along your horsemanship journey.

"A true horseman does not look at the horse with his eyes; he looks at his horse with his heart."

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