I came to Next Level Horsemanship TM after seeing Suzanne, Lauren, and Brooke show their wonderfully trained mustangs at the Ag Arena in State College, PA. I had been taking riding lessons elsewhere already, but I spoke to Suzanne after the presentation about coming out to see her work and to talk to her about what my options might be. It was the opportunity I had been waiting for! I spent several hours watching Suzanne and the other staff work…
On The Road Again…
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Road to the Horse…
This past February, Next Level Horsemanshipâ„¢ made a trip to Murfreesboro, TN to watch three well-known and well-established natural horsemanship trainers compete head to head in a colt starting challenge, with only a few hours over a two days to prepare colts to navigate an obstacle course in the final showdown of the competition. This challenge, known as Road to the Horse, was created to bring the country’s top trainers together under one spotlight for the world to capture a…
A Rockin’ Good Time at Road To The Horse
Well, time keeps ticking and spring is nearly here. This time of year is exciting as it brings a rush of new events and happenings all around the country and locally. The show season is about to open for many associations, the equine expos are in full swing across the country, and NLHTM is packed with horses in for training in preparation for spring and summer riding. In February, we took a small break from training to meet up with…
NLH Cue-Tips: Training on the Trail
Getting out of the arena and onto the trail is a great way to continue the training on your horse. Many of the things that you teach your horse inside the arena can also be taught on the trail such as softening and suppleness to contact with the bit, yielding and forward motion exercises. But some things can ONLY be taught on the trail and many flaws or holes in your training program are discovered there which will inform you…
Supreme Extreme-Here We Come!
Next Level Horsemanship TM will helping to make dreams come true for two families this year. Owning an American Mustang is a childhood dream of many horse lovers but gentling those horses and making that dream a reality can be a challenge for those who don’t have the facilities or the experience needed to handle a wild horse. Now, Next Level HorsemanshipTM will make that dream come true for two families in Pennsylvania by gentling and training their newly adopted…