About
I'm an expert horse woman. Students will learn much more than how to ride, such as how a horse thinks. I love serious students.
Will teach jumping, dressage, trail riding & camping, & how to get along with any horse.
Seeing riders progress & happy. I'd rather be with my horses than anyplace. I can ride anything I teach. I never stopped riding. It's truly a passion. I am a British Horse Society Horsemaster and a licensed race trainer.
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Nancy M.
Nancy M.
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Explain safety.
Lunge line first.
Then learn aids & control.
Moving WITH the horse
Incorporate horse psychology.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
2 degrees, BS & JD
BHS Horsemaster Course
3 clinics with World Champion 3Day Event Rider Bruce Davidson
Private Lessons with Jenny May, olympic team assistant
5 clinics with Colonel Parea of Columbia Olympic Team
Rode & worked in Germany & England
Guidance from Colonel Lewellyn, Fellow of the British Horse Society
Trained & conditioned a TB that finished 1st in three 50 mile races.
Rehabbed many horses.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Different for beginner & intermediate.
A few students will earn the privilege of exercising certain horses in addition to lessons.
How did you get started teaching?
I took the BHS course which directly teaches how to instruct in addition to horsemanship.
What types of students have you worked with?
A lot of beginners, some intermediates & advanced.
Many teenagers & young women in 20s,
Some adults learning for pleasure & trail. Children as young as 6. Started my daughter & grand-daughter at 3 & 4.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Winning a 25 & 50 mile endurance ride at the Kentucky Horse Park with horses I trained & conditioned. My daughter & I rode 2 horses, same day. Total fun!!
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Choose one whose horses seem to like her and especially one who rides NOW.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Listen. Learn a whole new way of thinking about horses. They are fascinating.