Travel trainer — riding lessons or horse training on your horse. Lessons are approximately 1 hour. I have individual instructor insurance.

Central Bucks Area — $35
Travel — $40

Authorized instructor at the Bucks County Horse Park.
Lessons at the park in the ring or cross-country — $30. Non-members must buy a day pass.

Philosophy and Training style — I have over 30 years of experience with horses. I consider myself an equine behaviorist. I use basic learning theory when working with a horse. I study Equitation Science and follow their research to humanely train horses. I use the dressage principles and work with a horse in a progressive fashion. I am a practitioner member of the International Society of Equitation Science. My article about Equitation Science and Learning theory is here: Equitation Science... What's That?

I like to do groundwork and clicker training as something fun for the horse and to help build a relationship. Read my article on groundwork and relaxation here: No Fear: Training a Horse Through Relaxation.

This article I wrote discusses the differences between Equitation Science and natural horsemanship. Your Turn: The Next Step In Horsemanship? Science!

I became a Certified Equine Massage Therapist at Delaware Valley University in 2014. Since then I have developed my technique to create relaxation in horses. I enjoy finding the particular spot that each horse likes most.

$40 per session ($30 for regular lesson clients)

I do a full body sports massage and concentrate on areas of tension. I will add stretching as needed. I often use the Posture Prep cross fiber groomer as a warm up to deeper massage.
Senior horses especially benefit from a massage.

I can also do a session to teach the horse owner the basics of Posture Prep use and stretching exercises.

Other notes:

• Please let your veterinarian know I will be working on your horse.
• I would like to have as much history as possible on the horse, including:
  amount and type of work, previous injuries, turn-out/stall time, age and breed.
• I recommend riding, hand walking, or at least turn-out after a full massage.

Equine Nutrition Consultation

I have taught Equine Nutrition at Delaware Valley University. I also took the Rutgers Equine Nutrition class. I go to seminars and lectures to stay current. I am not associated with any feed companies, so I can give you an unbiased opinion on feeds. I am available for barn talks and lectures on equine nutrition.

I can give you a written report so you can share with your vet or trainer. About 1 hour, $35.

I will do Barn groups for $10 per horse, at least 4 horses. I spend about 15 minutes with each horse.

My Experience

Education:

• BS Biology Delaware Valley University
• M.Ed. Arcadia University
• Certified Equine Massage Therapist

Articles published on horsenation.com:

• "To Graze or Not to Graze? Spring Pastures & Laminitis"
• "Equitation Science... What's That?"
• "No Fear: Training a Horse Through Relaxation"
• "Your Turn: The Next Step In Horsemanship? Science!"
• "Slow Down in December With Ground Work"

Articles published on eventingnation.com:

• "The 47th Time's the Charm"
• "Andrea Leatherman Clinic Report"

My Horses

Bit of Irish (Irish) — Quarter Horse gelding. Hunt seat and trails, foxhunting, my first event.

Foolish Fox (Dolly) — Quarter Horse mare. Trails —
3rd place competitive trail ride BCHP.

Knight of O'Hare (Knight) — TB/appaloosa gelding. My first dressage horse.

Fuzzy Doll (Bunny) — TB mare. Eventing & dressage.
BCHP Lotsa Action cross country champion.

Opal Essence (Opal) — Percheron cross mare. Young horse, started training.

Darling Dancer (Dancer) — TB mare. Eventing, Dressage and Jumpers.
2009 — BCHP 4th place English Pleasure and Green Hunter
ESDCTA 3rd place Starter Horse Trials

Fly You Fools (Viggo) — TB gelding. Dressage and Eventing.
2006 — BCHP Lotsa Action cross country champion
ESDCTA Reserve Champion Starter horse trials
2007 — ESDCTA Bronze Medal, dressage
BCHP Itty Bitty Jumpers 4th place year end award
2008 — BCHP Low Schooling Jumpers 4th place year end award
ESDCTA - 3rd place year End Award BN
2009 — ESDCTA - Reserve champion, Horse Trials year end award BN
2010 — ESDCTA 3rd place year End Award BN
Dressage Achievement ribbon First Level
Champion Beginner Novice ESDCTA Championships
USEA Area II third BN
2011 — USEA Area II Third Novice
2012 — First place HP of NJ USEA Horse Trials
2013 — USEA Bronze Medal - Beginner Novice

• Release form

• United States Equestrian Federation
• United States Eventing Association
  • Dressage tests
• Eastern States Dressage and Combined Training Association
• Bucks County Horse Park
• Equitation Science