 An Exclusive Interview with Ken McNabbLike most kids who
grow up on ranches, Ken McNabb was working cattle and training his own horses
while still in grade school. In 1993, he became one of the first John Lyons
Certified Trainers. The ranchers back home in Wyoming were skeptical of his
gentle training methods, but as Ken began to produce better saddle horses, their
doubts disappeared. Ken has been teaching his techniques since 1996 through his
program Discovering the Horseman Within. He creates a unique environment where
the horse is trained using gentle methods and the rider is coached to become his
or her personal best. Ken says if your horse doesn't win each time you
ride, you are accomplishing nothing but time-wasting empty training. For more information, visit www.kenmcnabb.com.
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 An Exclusive Interview with Dr. Jessica Jahiel
Jessica Jahiel, PhD, is an internationally
recognized clinician and lecturer, and a critically acclaimed author of books
and articles about horses, riding, and training. Her system of teaching and
training, Holistic Horsemanship, is based on establishing and enhancing
communication and trust between horse and rider. Though both parts of the
horse/rider pair are important, the bulk of Dr. Jahiel's time is spent on the
rider, challenging incorrect assumptions that can be funny, limiting, or
outright dangerous. Dr. Jahiel says that many times, the horse is doing exactly
what the rider is asking him to do...but the rider isn’t asking clearly. Certified by the American Riding Instructor
Association (ARIA) as an instructor of Dressage and Combined Training, Dr.
Jahiel works with riders of all ages and levels, and welcomes horses of all
breeds and disciplines. For more information, visit www.jessicajahiel.com.
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 An Exclusive Interview with Clinton Anderson
Clinton Anderson
grew up in Queensland, Australia, learning to ride as a teenager and training
with many of his country’s top horsemen at a young age. In 1997, he relocated
permanently to the United States to perfect his Downunder Horsemanship program.
Clinton considers himself to be a plain-spoken trainer and clinician. He
says, “Early on, I suffered at the hands of a trainer using fancy words and
complicated instructions.” He vowed never to do the same to anyone else.
Instead, under Clinton’s guidance,
horses learn to respect and respond to their handlers, developing willing
partnerships. For more information on Clinton’s program and schedule, visit his
website at www.downunderhorsemanship.com.
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