HorsesandHarmony

Hello...My name is Stephanie Brown. I and my husband of 25 years moved here ,from Oklahoma ,and before that .Were born and raised on the east coast of NJ.Hunter Jumper and Dressage country.We now reside in Centerville, IN.I myself have always owned,bred, raised ,and helped friends and others,with the training of thier horses .To help them learn how to "communicate" better.It has been and seems to be my lifes purpose.We now have a smaller scale hobby farm.I miss teaching and helping adults and thier horses.Here we were not able to board horses and I no longer can ride youngsters ,and problem horses myself.So I have decided to go back to teaching people and thier horses effective training methods that will hopefully inspire others to share what they learn and pass it on for generations to come.So we can save ourselves and horses from abuse from ignorance.Keeping our "horses safe ,and sound".
So now that  I have  introduced myself.I would like to share some of my philosophy about horsemanship and horses.I have always been passionate about people ,and thier relationship with the horses they ride and train. In todays world it seems  valuable information  has been lost  though the years about "true horsemanship". I have heard the term recently  "microwave horsemanship" and I do believe that term best decribes the mind set of some of the newer horse training  methods and the relationship some people may have with thier horses today.

I would like to mention .If your looking for fast ,and fix it.. I'm not the person for you.If you would like to gain true knowledge and to understand all aspects of horsemanship and are devoted to learning. I'm the person you may need. I would enjoy helping you! I would like  to help people that would like to improve thier horsemanship knowledge, and skills and help themselves.

My goal is to share my experience ,my mistakes, achievements, great stories along the way .

Lessons ,rehabilitation,animal training developement evaluations,nutritional advice.Recommendation's for horse housing care and farm and animal management. (pictured is myself & Cookie Monster arriving at her new home .I started with ponies,and I am revisiting miniature horses& ponies for fun more than 40 years later .

Zack ,Myself,and Willy .Registered name "Don't Stop".Another  TB reschooled  by me and placed.Willie wasn't cut out for the track .I knew him as a baby ,and fell in love.I offered him a transitional home when it was decided a race horse ,he was not.This picture was after he had been placed and then re placed to this permanent home where he resides today with his pasture mate Zack ,and a donkey 's goats.

Although myself and others consider me a expert horsewoman .My response to problems are as only well as they are explained or described, and how training issues are interpretated.Thorough communication is key .When helping someone solve problems with animals. Limited visual ,and or history  of a animal is always a deficit.It is difficult  to make a diagnosis of a problem or issue with missing information.So if you seek help .Please be clear as possible.What do I have to offer ?... My professional opinion. Based on my 35 + years  of experience of  success and proven effective riding techniques..Along with a lifes mission to understand animals and the people that love them.Please ..always consult or confirm  with a licensed veterinary or trained professional when in question.With any trainer, or program method.PLEASE NOTE...I ONLY GIVE INSTRUCTION TO RESPONSIBLE ADULTS.....I  DO NOT TEACH MINORS,TEENAGERS, OR CHILDREN,Because of the risk and liability.PLEASE READ BELOW FOR RATES..I ALSO WILL ADJUST THE COST IF MULTIPLE LESSONS IN ONE WEEK ARE GIVEN.

I  will drive to your farm...I will help you with feed and fitness ,grooming,handling,preparation for showing, trail riding, camping for both you and your horse.I will help you with any age of horse ,young or old.Effective riding and training methods (riding or ground training).Anything that you need or want to know .I will help you! What I won't do...is do it for you!  I truly believe people should learn every aspect of thier  horses care and management.I will teach you,show you and give you the tools so you won't need a trainer  for the rest of your life! I will teach you everything that I know and have learned. The why,when,and how?It's up to you, and how much you would like to get invoved. Any lameness mysteries ,training behavior consulting, trailering,lungeing techniques,saddle fitting for horse and rider (western,english,gaited -hunter jumper,dressage,and driving),ground driving,bandaging,booting, and clipping ,even basic bare foot hoof trimming care,how to know you have the best farrier,biomechanics-(horses movement),nutrition proper feeding for your horses use and breed.How to buy and maintain a horse trailer ,the vehicles to buy and why...tractors, manure management...All of it ,property ,buildings ,anything and everything horses!..if you don't have a horse buyer beware information.How to have and care for horses on a a budget and how to save your $. Farm functionality (How do I utilize my horse space better?)Horse management ,footing, arena management and advice,appraisals,video consults,input  with ideas or questions for the vet for long term care treatments(what do I ask the vet?,What should I do and why?)..$5.00 per video/phone consult up to 30 minutes.Pay pal excepted.$45.00 per hourly rate per lesson /person(minimum 2 riders,ask a friend!) plus.60 cents a mile for travel over 25 miles.Lessons include theory and warm up ,and riding .Discounts for mulitple,and group  lessons,lessons on your horse or mine.

That horse you bought so thin and sad.

You know he must have been treated bad.

But tomorrow hope is there.

He knows your kindness you will share.

His coat,dirty,rough and long.

A glimmer in his eyes so very strong.

That hope you see, that its still there.

He justs needs somone to trust and share.

 To do your best you take him where,

Your care ,your kindess ,lets him know its time to share.

Written by me

Soon I will be adding pages of students ,horses and events past. Also there will be written advice with some adress to  common problems we all have with new ,green or young horses. I believe I can help from the ground and through other methods of teaching ,with what I have learned.