Week One: Recap with Zephyr Last Friday we drove down to Lorton, Virginia to pick up our two mustangs. I had been waiting for this day for months and expected some sort of chaotic horse round up in a big arena with lots of people and horses everywhere.  But when we pulled into the field where the temporary Bureau of Land Management holding facility was located, it was strangely quiet. There were about 8 pens of horses adjoining a central…
Watch Us on TV-We Are Central PA
Recently Sara from WTAJ-TV came to Next Level HorsemanshipTM to learn how to ride a horse. I think we all had fun! Watch it now and enjoy a few smiles! If it’s been awhile since you’ve ridden but you want to get back in the saddle – we can help you do just that! Come on over – it’s easy to get back in the saddle again!…
NLH Welcomes New Apprentice:
The new year brings new beginnings and a flurry of activity for many. At NLHTM things are no different. This year is already off to a running start with a new group of trainers of various breeds and disciplines, and a brand new schedule of clinics and expos. And, there is a new face around the farm these days too, one that is becoming more and more well known by the people that come and go at NLHTM, and of…
Keeping a Tight Schedule
Some of you might be wondering how I can still ride horses while I’m in school, maybe some of you aren’t, but what I’m going to explain to you in today’s blog is a normal day for me. First I drag myself out of bed at 5:00 a.m. and start to get ready for school. My bus comes around 7:15 and I have to leave my house at 7:00. Don’t ask me why I get up so early but I…
Off and Running!
Hi Everybody, Well already this year is getting off to a running start and we are so excited about our 2012 schedule! We hope that all of you will join us at some point through clinics, demonstrations, and/or workshops that will be hosted at NLHTM throughout the year. Our schedule commenced this year the week of January 2nd when we hosted two Penn State University students for a week-long training externship. We have been participating with Penn State to host…
NLH Cue Tip: Secure Your Investment in Training
A well trained horse is not a fixed asset. Your investment in training will only be secured if you can maintain or improve that level of training with a firm understanding of what your horse knows, how to ask for it, and how to effectively thwart off unwanted behaviors. At Next Level HorsemanshipTM we encourage people to become involved in their horse’s training by inviting them to watch, participate at a level that is comfortable for them, and providing them…