Sharene's Story - Owner/ Horse in Training

I have had my Lusitano mare, Peralta, with Jeanne for three months. When we arrived at MadCap Farm, I had lost a lot of confidence in my riding ability and my partnership with my sensitive horse. Jeanne methodically analyzed our partnership and developed a comprehensive and thorough training plan which addressed my weaknesses and strengths as a rider, and training deficiencies in my mare. My mare has relaxed to a degree I did not believe was possible. Jeanne allowed Peralta to express her personality while guiding her training. She has done this quietly and without confrontations. Jeanne is uncommonly kind and intuitive with horses and they respond.

One of the things I appreciate most about Jeanne’s training methods is that she   makes it easy for me to intellectually absorb complicated information while astride a horse. I have had my share of instructors who bark too many disjointed commands. I am so excited about the upcoming show season and have no doubt that my mare and I will continue to thrive under Jeanne’s expert training and care.

Sharene Garaman, Psy.D.

Clinical Psychologist

January 2008

www.padmapani.net

Kim's Story - MadCap Farm Student

I also have GOT to tell you about today. I have a horse named Pistol (appropriately named) that I haven't been able to ride in a touch over 2 years. He was deemed un-rideable by the vast majority of people. My last instructor managed to ride him calmly once, but no one else. A boy used to come over that was too rough for my taste, and would saddle him up and basically rough him through the process, run him at top speed up and down the field until he was sweating his weight in .... sweat, and basically leave him sore as heck the next day. It wasn't at all a good training method so I stopped it. Pistol remained seemingly neurotic, and it seemed like no matter how much I fooled with him he just wouldn't improve...

UNTILLLL YOU CAME INTO THE PICTURE! My confidence is up so much and you've taught me so much about strong position, and I've been learning so much about energy and feel that all of this combined just made today the BEST DAY OF MY LIFE! I came home, worked with him with a lead rope for about half an hour, quietly had him allowing me to even rub him with the blanket and saddle, saddle him up, and GAAAAASP - RIDE HIM. He used to rear and bolt, and if you dismounted, he would leap sideways... today he was perfect. I just kept working with the feeling until I knew he was calm enough and trusted me and it was perfect. I rode him in a halter with lead rope reins, nothing in his mouth, and he was quieter and more controlled and collected than I have EVER seen him!!!!

ANNND SO I'd like to thank you a MILLION for contributing HEAVILY to the happiest day of my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!

Kimberly White