Whispering Hooves:
The Missing Art of Horsemanship
by
Professional Horse
Trainer and Riding Instructor
Katherine Barbarite
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Whispering Hooves:
The Missing Art of Horsemanship
Whispering Hooves: The
Missing Art of Horsemanship is a comprehensive educational tool of Katherine’s methods
for horses and clients. These are the same methods she demonstrates at expos
and workshops…
“Partnership & Confidence Building Horsemanship”
*Instructional Trail
Riding *Clinics *Workshops
*Horse training
(behavior to mechanics)
*Riding Lessons Western
& English *Demonstrations
*Leadership
programs * 2-5 day Private
Inclusive *At your facility or mine
Katherine
teaches a straight forward set of exercises that aides in the development of a
calm confident horse and rider. No matter the skill level or discipline, these
steps remove fear and resistance, elevating trust, communication and bond.
Understanding the importance of herd structure and leadership to enhance safety
and promote growth. Earn why bad timing and poor releases lead to unhappy and
ridged horses. Most of all, “become more
than a passenger, become a partner.”
Katherine expounds…
Through
years of being captivated by and passionate about horses, and with
determination to break into the barriers of horse training, I have studied and
worked with many horse trainers. I have put an intense amount of time
working with horses and people, trying to find a way for both to come together
in order to communicate and bond, creating a partnership. To align a happy,
safer horse and rider no matter what level or riding discipline. I am a true
believer in "Partnership & Confidence Building Horsemanship". It
is a method of educating the horse and rider without using brute force, but
instead using a take and give format - communicating
in a language they understand.
In
1996 I began working in local barns voluntarily dedicating time, and doing
anything I could from mucking stalls to assisting veterinarians and farriers.
Then in 2000 I started to help run and work at guest ranches, teaching people
and horses how to find and work through issues and problems before they find
them. In 2004 I began to live out my true passion and I traveled across country
working with "problem" horses helping to desensitize them and have
them overcome their fears and issues. I often admit it’s caused from humans or
human made "issues".
I teach
everyday with the methods to form a safer foundation, help me reinforce
how important ground work is before you can get up on a horse. In
2006, I set up my first clinic in Jamesville New York. While working the floor
I watched clients go from uncertainty to confidence in a short period of time.
It was exhilarating and a great success. Also, I had the opportunity to help
run and teach a clinic in Fraser Colorado. Over the summer of 2006, with horses
and people at a guest ranch in Granby Colorado and was in charge of
horses, clinics and riding instruction. I worked with guests from all over the
world teaching them one on one, about the importance of ground work and how to
better improve their riding and relationship with their horse.
The
most memorable experience was an 8 and 10 year old who attended one of my
riding and instruction clinics. Now they have a foundation and are creating
their own future with horses in England. I worked with horses that some long
time "cowboys" claimed to be unridable and irrational making them
suitable for guest ranch work. They are now being ridden by guests, as young as
8 years old, by using a method that I call "Partnership
& Confidence Building". With my life dream now being pursued, I had
the opportunity to work with over 1000 horses, making them safer for clients,
guests and as well as the workers at the ranch. Now these horses and people
ride and enjoy each other more safely.
Currently,
I am working with people in order to help them understand that communication
and working with such a majestic and powerful animal is not difficult and need
not be rocket science.
Early
spring of 2007 finally broke through, with determination of helping people
learn feel technique, observation, and being the horse's advocate, drove to
accomplish becoming a Certified Horseman’s Association Riding Instructor in English
and Western; at the same time ultimately receiving the honor of being
recognized as a Certified Horse Trainer with the Frank Bell's program. With
these incredible accomplishments under belt, the quest for knowledge,
experience, listening and understanding all horses, ability to heighten
CONFIDENCE and communication. Without delay and much interest from the public,
in May of 2010 I was asked to demonstrate as a Featured Clinician for many Expo
events all over the country. August being a wonderful time of year, I decided
to pack a horse and dedicate a two day 70 mile track upstate New York. I went
from Jamesville, New York to Camillus, New York passing towns, villages,
people, stores, and wonderful country. I camped out with the horses at
the 9 mile creek. The Horses were great and looking forward to more miles.
As of the recent, the ongoing journey of teaching the "Missing Art of
Horsemanship" of training persists here in my home of New York, as well as
throughout the country performing demonstrations at many expos.
About Katherine…
International
Equine Presenter and Lecturer: Certified Horse Trainer w/Frank Bell / Certified
Horseman’s Association
Riding
Instructor (Western & English)
Featured
in: Trail Rider Magazine, Phoenix
Times, Tito Times (Costa Rica), The Times
Independent (Moab Utah), Syracuse
Times (NY), Performance Horse Digest,
Tri-State Horse, Country Folks Mainstream, Trail
Blazer Magazine.
Clinician/Demonstrator:
NE
Equine Expo, Equine Affaire, Islip Horseman’s Assoc., East End Livestock
Horseman’s Assoc., National Day of the American Cowboy (NY), Malibu Dude Ranch
(PA), Kay El Bar Ranch (AZ), King Mountain Ranch (CO), White Stallion Ranch
(AZ), De La OSA (AZ), Sunrise Farm (MD), Las Cascadas (MX), Barking Horse Farm (Costa
Rica), Rancho Tranquillo (Costa Rica), Todd Mountain Ranch (BC) Cimarron Ranch
(NY), RoseWal Farm (Gilboa, NY), Horse World Expo (PA), Equifest (NY), Saratoga
Horse Expo (NY), Certified Horsemanship Association International Conference
(NY),Tombstone Monument Ranch (AZ), Quiet Creek Stables (NY), Northfolk Stables
(NY). NY Horse Center (NY).
"Connect with the
Mind and the Feet will Follow.” - Katherine Barbarite
"Ask...Wait...Give
for Results.” - Katherine Barbarite
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