Unity Horsemanship

Connecting Humanity to Horses

Horse Talk

In these posts I will share my experiences working with horses. Without a doubt, my greatest teachers have been my horses. When learning to relate to horses the most important thing to do is to get out and interact with them. Know from the beginning that you will make mistakes and that this is OK as long as you learn from them. I truly believe that my biggest mistakes have provided me with my greatest opportunities to learn and grow as a horse handler.

My writings are also inspired by the wisdom of natural horsemen and women whom I have come to respect through their offerings. I have read a lot of books and watched a lot of videos and find that I relate most to the teachings of Jonathon Field, Cherry Hill, Warwick Schiller, Mark Rashid, Buck Brannaman, and Ray Hunt. In my opinion each of these horse training experts have a great philosophy when it comes to working with horses. One that is based on kindness and mutual trust and respect.

I hope you enjoy sharing my thoughts. I welcome your questions and comments.

Brendon

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  • My Story

    My Story

    I grew up, like many people I suspect, with a very romantic notion of horses. My dreams were filled with images of me galloping across the plains on my trusty stallion. The Lone Ranger was my hero.

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  • More Than I Expected! – Katie McVety

    I stumbled upon the Equine Mindfulness Program and was not entirely sure what I had gotten myself into when I signed up, but I quickly realized that I had found exactly what I didn’t know I needed.  I have learned more about horses AND myself than I ever expected.  Brendon tailors each session to meet…

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  • Anger is Never the Answer

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  • Most Horses Don’t Have Trauma

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