Links
Some of our most influential trainers provide constant new perspectives on our equine friends.
Common Sense
Dentistry
The Dentist who understands the reality of dentistry is Jerry Schmidt. He comes quarterly to California.
Please contact Kristin Praly if you wish your horse to have a far less stressed dentistry than most commonly practiced.
This dentistry does NOT level out the teeth with an electric sanding device.
Your horse will have healthy erupting teeth in their senior years if you pick a dentist that does not over grind or flatten teeth down.
Body Sense
CranioSacral :
Helping the horse keep carrying us and keeping its body healthy. Horse Sense’s Kristin Praly is a practitioner. Regular surrounding areas include: Monterey County, Santa Cruz County, Santa Clara County, Yolo County, Sacramento County, Sonoma County and Hawaii.
Hoof Sense
A good foundation to understanding your horse’s hoof.
A very wise man (my father) once told me, “Everything in Moderation.”
Please consider when to use shoes and when not to. Please do not see using shoes as a matter of all or nothing. Hooves are naturally designed to work, designed for travel over all types of terrain. Nature is tough business and horses have tough hooves for that reason. There is a good time for putting a horseshoe on and a good time to just let the hoof be a hoof. - HorseSense
Inspirational Trainers
- Harry Whitney
Harry has been a professional animal trainer since he was a youngster - Mark Rashid
Mark Rashid is an internationally acclaimed horse trainer known for his ability to understand the horse’s point of view and solve difficult problems. - Ross Jacobs and Michèle Jedlicka
keeping the horse in the horse, Good Horsemanship - Tom Moates
Award leading equestrian journalist and author - John Lyons -I've seen a different side and respect what I've learned. He is a good way of explaining things if you can't get there from here. He has admitted that he spent years making things more complicated than they needed to be.
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Balanced Riding
- Peggy Cummings
From years of classical training and research of various riding styles, Peggy Cummings has developed Connected Riding® methods to achieve freedom of movement and self-carriage for both horse and rider. - Liz Graves THE ONE to talk to about gaited horses.
Proper Saddle Fit
- David Genadek
About the Horse Inc. returns to the basic anatomy of the horse for saddle design and fit.
Natural Care
- Pete Ramey
It's all about growing a healthier hoof.
Important Links
- Equine Evacuation Volunteer organization to support disaster equine support
- Mending Hearts Horse Rescue
Mending Hearts is a non-profit horse rescue, rehabilitation and advocacy organization dedicated to helping horses heal their emotional wounds, leading them to rediscover joy and purpose in their lives
Fun Links
- Play Date A fun day of playing with horses at the barn.