To enjoy safe, successful, and thriving relationships with horses, we must be welcomed by them as their respected and trusted leader. It can often feel difficult, however, to be assertive and to communicate with clarity and strength. This multi-week course will help you identify and shift whatever is blocking the full expression of your confident inner leader who is congruent in mind, emotion, and body. Participants will study the horse's natural language, learn valuable communication skills and techniques, and connect with both horses and themselves in a profound and gratifying way. Participants will be introduced to using feel, timing and intent as they ask a horse to respond in partnership through round pen communication. Join us as we open to the horse's terrific wisdom on the journey toward our best self and ultimate partnership with the horse! Photo Gallery
Course is optional, but highly recommended prior to Horsemanship 101: Earning Respect.
This course provides the foundation from which to build a harmonious and long-lasting partnership with your horse. Participants will learn the groundwork and leadership skills necessary to establish a relationship based on mutual respect and trust. There will be extensive discussion on equine psychology and herd behavior, the knowledge of which enables you to communicate using the horse's natural language. You will learn how to be a clear and trustworthy leader for your horse while deepening your self-awareness. This course is designed for those who wish to build or sharpen their groundwork skills, to enhance their overall relationship with their horse, or to discover the joy of horsemanship for the first time. Photo Gallery
Completion of this course is required before further advancement in the MRHT training program.
This course will take your relationship to the next level and solidify a respectful, willing, and connected partnership between you and your horse. You will learn how to use your knowledge of the equine language to increase your horse's confidence and curiosity, empowering them to tackle advanced groundwork and more challenging obstacles. You will continue to hone your awareness of intention and timing as you prepare to take these skills into the saddle. Safe grooming techniques and proper saddling will also be covered, as will the development of a balanced and independent seat, which allows you to ride with consideration for your equine partner. Photo Gallery
Prerequisite: Horsemanship 101: Earning Respect
Trail riding is a wonderful way for you and your horse to enjoy each other's company, but without proper preparation it can quickly become an unpleasant experience. This course equips both horse and rider with the skills necessary to enjoy a safe and successful outing on the trail. Together, you will build your confidence and agility by navigating obstacles, riding various terrains, and encountering experiences common to the trail - all from the comfort and familiarity of the MRHT ranch. Trail etiquette, equipment safety, and proper trailering guidelines will also be discussed. Photo Gallery
Prerequisites: Horsemanship 101:Earning Respect, Horsemanship 201: Building Rapport and Trailer Loading Clinic
This course will refine your horsemanship skills allowing an exhilarating new layer of connectedness to shine through. You will learn essential exercises for developing mental, emotional, and physical collection in both yourself and your horse. Refined maneuvers will be taught, including localizing parts of the horse's body, lateral work, and leads. You will learn how to ride with a greater level of fluidity, finesse, and influence, enabling the horse to achieve self-carriage and natural collection. Photo Gallery
Prerequisites: Horsemanship 101: Earning Respect, Horsemanship 201: Building Rapport, Training for the Trail, and a minimum of 2 trail rides.