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So you’re looking for a trainer, and you’ve stumbled upon my web site. You should probably know a little bit about me before you make your decision to contact me or engage my services. I've been a horseman for most of my life, and horses have always been part of my family. I learned about horses and how to ride from my grandparents, and never forgot the lessons they taught me. Although I'd been training my own horses for years, in 2006 I decided to make a career of it and signed up for the John and Josh Lyons Trainer Certification program. It was the best decision I've ever made. The Lyons' training methods have allowed me to take my horse training to the next level as a true professional in the horse industry.
I believe that communication is the key to a successful horse and rider relationship. Working with me means complete involvement in the training process. I can teach your horse to do just about anything – but if at the end of the process you can’t communicate with your horse, I haven’t done my job. And you've wasted both time and money. My real job is to help you develop clear and consistent communication with your horse. Once communication has been effectively established, you and your horse can accomplish anything.
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| The early days |
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| Wayne and Cowboy Joe today |
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| What I Do
I don't discriminate. All of my programs are designed to help riders and horses of any level of experience, and in any riding discipline. I place a strong emphasis on safety and effective communication to create positive and permanent results.
Working with People
To work with the horse, I need to work with their person. Here are some of the ways that I work with people:
I help new horse owners and people who want to become horse owners learn to care for and enjoy horses in a way that:
- Respects their physical and emotional needs
- Is safe for them and safe for the horse
- Develops a partnership with the horse
I help people find horses that are appropriate for their skill level and riding discipline.
I help horse owners understand the principles of horsemanship and develop the knowledge to make informed decisions about their horse’s care.I teach horse owners and riders how to avoid things that cause unwanted behaviors in their horses.
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My Education - The John and Josh Lyons Certification Program
I completed my training in the John and Josh Lyons Certification Program on October 20,2006. The Program is designed to teach John and Josh's conditioned response training methods in greater depth to people seeking more knowledge and understanding in the equine field. This program is an excellent educational opportunity. The certification program is held each year in Parachute, Colorado at John's facility. Students have four sessions of three weeks each with about a five week break between sessions. During the five week break between classes, the students travel home for intensive home study and the opportunity to perfect what was learned while in class. This is a very rigorous and demanding program for both horse and rider.
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Working with Horses
Horses are magnificent creatures with amazing abilities and a broad range of emotions. They are great communicators, and typically want to communicate with their humans. But, when they cannot communicate or are misunderstood, they can be dangerous. My work involves teaching horses and people to speak the same language.
I work with horses of all ages, helping them to overcome their fears, develop skills and teach them how to communicate in ways that will enable them to become a willing, trusting, and trusted companion to their riders.
I correct behavior problems by teaching the horse new behaviors in a positive, disciplined environment.
Here are some of the things you will learn if you choose to work with me:
Ground Work
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Riding Work
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Controlling your horses emotions
Halter breaking
Leading & advanced leading
Sacking out
Come to you cue
Bridle work
Respect
Saddling
Trust building
Face me in the stall
Crossing scary objects
Dragging objects
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First ride
Stop and go
Backing Up
Building Confidence
Calm Down Cue
Collection
Hip Control
Lead & Lead Changes
Softness
Snubbing
Side Passing
Speed Control
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Problem Solving
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Rider Issues
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Agression
Barn sour
Herd bound/Buddy sour
Bucking & rearing
Farriers & feet trouble
Giving to the bit
Jigging on the Trail
Kicking & biting
Nervousness
Pulling back when tied
Scary objects
Stall manners
Trailer loading
Clipping
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Fear in rider
Becoming the active rider
Proper feeding
Setting goals
Health & vet care
Respect & trust
Confidence building
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| Familiarizing a young horse with water |
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| Working with a student |
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