It is hard to believe that is has almost been two years since I competed in the Extreme Mustang Makeover in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in 2009, with Durango. The Mustang Challenge was yet another mile stone in my journey as a horse trainer; an inspirational one at that. The most rewarding aspect of the challenge was not only placing as a top ten finalist in the competition, but more importantly, it was bringing home the horse that has impacted the trainer…
Horse Sense…
Feature Article
Articles: Midwest Equine Online Many of us like to trail ride on occasion and many people I know trail ride competitively. Some people travel with their horses and go on organized trail rides all over the country. What a beautiful way to see the country! One of my goals in life is to vacation with my horses and trail ride through some of this country’s most scenic locations. I’m always amazed when I talk to people who have never trail…
Life is a Highway!
There are many things us Cowgirls find essential when packing our suit case: boots, spurs, cowgirl hat, hairspray, saddle and horse (if we could).  Did I mention hairspray? And, not to mention the latte which must… be in hand for every NLHTM road trip!  This past April, we traveled to the Columbus, Ohio Equine Affaire with two of our mustangs (Durango and Jacuzzi) and one of our new Reiner mares (Kahlua). During the event we gave presentations on barn and…
Spring Into It!
Spins, rollbacks, lead changes and not to forget the breath taking sliding stops -this past weekend April1st-3rd the NLHTMteam traveled to New Jersey for the Eastern Pennsylvania Reining Horse Association ‘s (EPRHA) first show of the season to compete in the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) approved classes in reining. While at the show we also made new contacts, advanced our horses training even further, and captured the beauty and art of the competitive reining circuit. I must admit, I…
Around the Farm:
Next Level HorsemanshipTM, has some of the BEST volunteers in the country! And now, we feel very fortunate to have two of them as part of our staff! Recently, Jordan Hudson, ‘Jordy’ and Amanda Malecki joined NLHTM as part-time staff members to assist us in routine daily operations at the facility as well as manning the ship when we’re on the road at some of our cross country events. We’re so excited to have Jordy and Amanda with us and…
Featured Testimonial
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…