After purchasing a spritely 2 year old appaloosa gelding, with the aim of having him broken in and then I’d do the rest, I soon came to realise that I no longer have the nerves of steel like in my youth, nor did my years of riding experience mean that I had the experience to start a youngster.  I also noticed that my cheeky boy had a few sneaky tricks up his sleeve, which I really had no idea on how to deal with.  My concern was that if I did something wrong it could teach him worse habits and make things worse.  After considering my options I decided to seek some professional help.

I started searching for a suitable trainer and not knowing anyone currently in the industry I had no idea of where to start.  This was when I came across Karen’s Mohegan Equestrian website.  After exploring the site, which explained about making a connection with the horse and having a structured approach to training, I felt this was what I was looking for.

Karen has been such a great help to me and my horse.  We attend regular clinics and training sessions and with Karen’s advice and mentoring Pablo is coming along so well.  The benefit of taking my young horse to Karen’s, which means taking him away from his paddock friends, is that this he gets to experience different things and different horses all while under the watchful eye of Karen.  Karen explains everything clearly and is so patient with the horse and rider, never trying to push the horse into something they’re not ready for.

I feel the foundation training of any horse is so crucial to the success and happiness of your horse, no matter what discipline you chose.  I recommend the horsemanship training that Mohegan Equestrian offers, whether you have a young horse you are starting or just need to re-tweak some little quirky things from a more experienced horse, Karen can help you all whilst being in a fun and safe environment.

Thank you Karen for all that you do!! xxx