Recently we had the chance to work with another lovely gal from State College, PA and her horse ‘Tinka’. This pair was having some trouble connecting because Tinka was a bit overly sensitive to her rider’s aids and just couldn’t relax when asked to do anything. Tinka needed to learn how to RESPOND to the aids instead of just REACTING to them. Over the course of a few weeks in our program, Tinka began to understand this more and became more…
…I couldn’t imagine a better horse. Winnie was absolutely perfect this weekend, I got to take her out on rides Sunday and Monday and she did great! She did everything I asked of her, was fine with the other horses on the trail and didn’t give me any issues. She went everywhere, through everything I pointed her at and even played in the river. She was an absolute dream! Thank you so much for working with her. I couldn’t imagine…
Katrina Pike: Katrina Pike is from Hollidaysburg, PA and grew up on her grandfather’s farm where she started riding early in life. “My earliest riding memory is when I was three years old and talked my family into adopting my first pony. It was clear early on that horses would be a huge part of my life.” Katrina participated in the 4-H horse program and there discovered her love of working with young or inexperienced horses. During her 4-H experiences…
Sarah Tabin: Sarah started riding when she was eight years old and has been working on farms since she owned her first horse. She had attended several clinics throughout the years and in high school was serious about barrel racing. During her first two years of college, she joined and showed through IHSA on the western team at Slippery Rock university. After transferring to Penn State her junior year she quickly learned there was no western team at that time.…
Take your Kids to the Next Level![nlh_spacer size=”5″]What are you waiting for? Check out some of our services now![/nlh_spacer] Bring them to the Next Level Horsemanship Summer Camp for an experience they will NEVER forget! When: June 13-17 Where: Next Level Horsemanship, 790 Shady Dell Road, Port Matilda, PA Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily Cost: $450/week Meet the Mustangs! Ride a different horse every day! Search for secret treasures on the trails! Try new disciplines! Engage in…
Every year Next Level Horsemanship invites a select handful of qualified individuals to participate in our internship program. The application driven program helps students to expand their hands on experiences in the horse industry and especially helps them to develop horsemanship skills in a variety of disciplines. Last spring, NLH invited Brianna Wolfe, native of Tyrone, PA to join the select group of individuals to participate in this program. Below is her story… Brianna Wolfe: Brianna has loved horses and…
