Testimonials

 
Regardless of weather you ride for pleasure, compete for ribbons or money in any riding discipline, we all want to gain a better relationship with our horses.  After all it takes both rider and horse acting in harmony to have a pleasurable ride or to win in competition.     This sought after relationship between horse and rider can only be achieved thorough knowledge and proper training techniques.
   
What many horsemen do not realize, is the importance of the foundation building towards that better relationship. Building the foundation does not start in the saddle but rather from the ground.  An analogy would be teaching someone a dance without teaching the dance steps.

   
I know through competent teaching important building blocks for horse and rider are established. These steps are important to prepare you and your horse for the future. Whether you don’t want your horse not to spook on the trail or you want yours hose to half pass across the ring is all achieved by the setting of the proper foundations for both horse and rider. These same foundations will not only achieve a horse that will not spook on the trial or a horse that can perform high end movements regardless of riding discipline, it will also bring soft and responsive cues to the horse and rider.  As the building blocks are learned the horse and the rider become more balanced allowing each an opportunity to perform a higher and more comfortable level.   
   

Our horses can only do as much as we ask of them depending on how much we have taught them. Likewise, a rider can only ask the horse to perform at the level that the rider has been trained.  Neither horse nor rider can exceed their potential of peek performance if one or the other lacks the basic knowledge of communication between horse and rider.   
   
I believe that through properly taught basics a horse can be taught how to learn.  Learning how to learn trough proper training techniques accelerates the learning curve for the horse and allows the horse to become an eager partner who desirers to please and perform.  With this willingness to learn the horse then can be taught more advanced skills.  
   
   
Testimonials  
I have been riding with Heather for 15 years. Through those years she has always been a constant source of support and friendship as well as a great trainer and horsewoman. She has always pushed me to ride to my potential, and even though she always expects the best, she is still considerate of the hard times that sometimes come with riding. There has not been a blue ribbon or a bad ride that Heather has not helped me earn or helped me get through, always trying new methods and ideas to make my horse and I better individually and as a team.

Jenn Preuss

 
She is not afraid to try new things and expand her own knowledge as a rider and a trainer in order to help her students excel. I can say with all certainty that without her I would not be the rider I am today.
Jenn Preuss  
   
I have had a great opportunity to have Heather as my trainer and my close friend for many years. Her knowledge in teaching and training is very rewarding. She has taught me great training methods working with my horse from the ground and in the saddle. I have gone from a beginner to an advanced rider due to her training. She has given me the inspiration to want to keep learning more about riding. She has taught me to ride with confidence and trust that every horse and rider should have. She is a trainer that is always willing to learn new techniques and pass them on to her clients and their horses. I am very lucky to have her as my trainer and close friend

Karen Roach

Karen Roach
 
My horse and I have been fortunate enough to be working with Heather for over a year now. We had both sustained injuries and Heather designed programs to keep us both active and engaged as we worked towards recovery. In my experience Heathers extensive knowledge of humans and horses enables her to teach outside the box in ways that are fun, safe, appropriate and individually suited to the individual horse rider team. Her clear and patient teaching style and her emphasis on the whys of behavior and anatomy help develop trust, understanding and confidence in both horse and human.

Eve B.

For those that are interested in developing a relationship with their horse that encompasses more than just 'get on and go' then Heather is the professional you're looking for. She is a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a quality instructor.
Eve B.
 
  Heather made me realize that being light in you hands, leg and seat gets results. It has made me a better rider and now I have respect from my horse. I feel we are a team, trying to achieve our best. I trust him now. I look forward to our lessons each and every week. Heather explains what she is asking me a to do and why she's having me do it. She has a lot of patience. Thank you, Heather for giving me back my confidence!!
   
   
  Working With Heather, gave me a the confidence to buy my horse Doc.  I am a totally inexperienced horse owner.  I feel like Heather is my guide.  My trust in her knowledge and ability to teach, both on and off the horse is huge.  I love how she reads and respects her students.  She teaches with clarity only giving what the student can handle.  I love riding with Heather.  I hear her voice in my head when she is not with me.
  Marianne Isaacson
   
   

 

 

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149 Lake Shore Rd
Putnam Valley NY 10579
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