From an early age Dr. Mike gained valuable experience working with his families horses. To this day he continues to work with his family to develop a whole horse relationship training and education program. On this journey, Dr. Mike continues to learn from top Equine Clinicians in the United States and in 2007 he began to study Dressage. Dr. Mike specializes in helping the rider and horse develop a lasting connection. Michael is a Lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association and a Lifetime (Founding Pioneers) Member of the Western Dressage Association of America.
Dr. Mike has authored two Horsemanship books: one on Ground Work and another on Advanced Responsive Riding. In 2011, Dr. Mike published Old Towne: Beginnings, his first work of fiction inthe Old Towne series about the life of a former scientist who becomes a veterinarian and sets out to solve horse ailment mysteries.
With his unique blend of ground work, dressage and general colt starting philosophy, Dr. Mike can help you build a stronger relationship with your horse.
"I believe that a horse has a built-in desire to perform for his/her owner and these experiences have taught me that in many instances the desire to work together with the human partner is confused by unclear signals. Horsemen and women agree that there are no problem horses --- only uneducated horses and riders."
My Horsemanship philosophy is that I work with each horse and rider to develop a solid relationship based on trust and the 6 C's of Horsemanship. Please remember---- "It is ALL about the Horse and each one is unique".
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