Richard schouten

After many years of teaching and observing horses and their owners, I find that proper communication skills are often undervalued and left unpracticed.

Technique is important... but the right technique at the wrong time is useless.  Horsemanship should be a conversation you are having with your horse.
My goal is to help you develop communication skills and a “language” with your horse involving body language, aids, and the ever elusive “feel”.  With these communication skills we will develop a
1. lasting partnership based on trust and mutual respect

2. confident, fit, and reliable “mode of transportation”  
3. the fun, fancy, amazing horse of your dreams! 

Feel free to experiment and explore, I want you to try and find the right answer for your horse while maintaining his natural aptitude.