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At first Horse Sense was one of the many local trainers I found while searching for riding lessons once my daughter expressed an interest.
I thought the physical exercise and practice in leadership would be perfect for my little girl, so I scheduled a lesson.
After our first meeting I knew my search for the right teacher was over!!
From the beginning Kristin established her training involved more than just riding skills and includes a well-rounded knowledge and practice of horsemanship.
Over the years my daughter and I have learned how to groom, feed and care for horses, how their anatomy works and what may cause various illness, how the seasons can affect their temperament and diet, what proper educate looks like around other riders, and how to approach, communicate and listen to the horses without making them frustrated or uncomfortable.
Kristin organizes events and obstacle courses to challenge the kids to play safely with these beautifully large animals.
We've celebrated holidays at the barn, decorating stalls and dressing up our horsey friends who were having fun with us.
Each lesson has provided my child with so much joy, much needed outdoor time, and a true sense relief.
These horse's happiness in compliance with the rider often brought even me a sense of bliss, and all I had to do is be there to witness it.
After a few months I couldn't help but sign up for lessons myself!!
I had taken riding lessons as a kid, and I remember being told horses are much bigger than me and won't feel my touch so act big and kick hard for the animal to notice my cues.
Horse Sense teaches the rider to communicate with the subtle change of excited energy, and it actually works!! Getting these horses to follow my lead rather than scaring them into motion is a skill worth more than it's value in dollars, and the kinship that naturally forms between horse and rider is a blessing on its own.
In addition to her extensive knowledge, Kristin accurately interprets her student's comfort level and makes adjustments to her approach accordingly. From what I've seen, she's never forced a child to do something they're not comfortable trying and often FOMO (fear of missing out) is enough to encourage them to push that boundary on their own, in the safest most comfortable way possible.
Horse Sense provides the perfect gateway for anyone interested in taking a step into the life of horsemanship. Kristin's years of experience and commitment to horses and the community make this transition in education smooth and effortless.
It has truly been the most satisfying investment I've made, and I'll look forward to continuing my family's education there for as long as we possibly can!!
Genevieve Jones 2022
