Icssoma Farm

Icssoma Farm

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About

Both of our instructors, combined, have worked as instructors, and as trainers for over 40 years. We love horses, and we adore teaching. We focus on one's relationship with the horse. You learn about the horse on the ground, how they perceive things, as well as how ground work influences your time in the riding.

We care that the horse and rider both have a great experience. Most of the horses we work with are rescue horses that we have rehabilitated.

Our students say it best:

"Susan Jan is... gifted, experienced, and super-knowledgeable horse woman. I have watched people and horses under her care and supervision blossom and thrive. I feel very fortunate to work with and learn from Susan Jan Hornstein"

"i have ridden with olympians, but drive 3 hours to the farm to ride with Susan Jan. her teaching is invaluable as i have become confident"

"we feel priveleged to ride with Ashley. she is a gifted instructor"

Both Ashley and Susan Jan are seasoned horse women. Together they have been professionals in the field for over 40 years.

We love horses, as is illustrated by our committment to horse rescue. We have a passion for working with students. Introducing students to the world of horses is exciting. It is equally thrilling to work with an advanced student and make a great fit with instructor, horse and facility.

We adore being outdoors with amazing animals in a beautiful setting. One needs to be present when working with horses; that focus when teaching and working with a horse, makes the noise and distractions of our lives and the world fade away--at least for the time when we are in the horse world.

Our bonds of friendship are strong with our horses and students .


Highlights

Hired 1 time
Serves Sebastopol , CA

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Mary F.

I have had the opportunity to ride with Susan Jan for the past two decades. Her ability to dial in to the riders strengths and areas of opportunity for growth are uncanny. She is gentle and compassionate in her comments and suggestions and unstinting and generous with her time. Her goal is always for horse and rider to have an optimum experience that allows them to grow and improve as time goes by. She enjoys each horses unique qualities and has as a special area of strength working with riders who are feeling insecure or fearful while riding. She matches unparalleled ground work/boundary setting with excellent in saddle instruction, assuring each student comes away from each lesson more knowledgeable and capable of maintaining a relationship with her/his horse thats rooted in safety and respect between horse and rider.
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November 10, 2016

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Tanna D.

Having worked with Susan Jan at Well Trained Horses in many capacities, its impossible to list all of her competencies in a short review here.
Susan Jan is an expert teacher for both children and adults of all types. She has taught both me and my young daughter for 5+ years. She is patient and has a keen eye and understanding for the sensitivities of the learner. Simply walking around the barn with Susan Jan for 15 minutes is like having hours of lessons with other instructors. She shares (exudes, really) the deep and bountiful experience she has and helps you learn from that too in a competent, direct and caring manner.
On a more general note, Susan Jan is a capable and savvy business woman and a gifted, experienced, and super-knowledgeable horse woman. She has the ability to manage and direct a vast array of projects -- and people. The integrity and diplomacy with which she approaches equine rescue is unparalleled. I have watched people and horses under her care and supervision blossom and thrive. I feel very fortunate to have worked with and learned from Susan Jan Hornstein.
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November 08, 2016

Services offered

Horseback Riding