Training for the trail starts with groundwork. See Lucinda's PowerPoint Presentation on Equine Ethology

Classes Available- NEW PROGRAM AS OF APRIL 2011....

Natural Horsemanship (through the study of Equine Ethology)

Program includes 6 paid lessons and 6 "no-charge" lessons.

SIX Paid Lessons can be with your horse or with one of ours. ($40 per session- approx. 90 minutes)

SIX "No-Charge" Lessons are with one of our horses. You'll work with the same horse in all your lessons.

We will have "Play Day" on Saturdays for those taking lessons with YOUR horse or OURS. This is included in the PROGRAM.

Call Lucinda at (541) 977-5611 or E-Mail lucinda@bentwireranch.com

Lucinda's Bio

My father was an avid hunter jumper. My earliest memories are of wanting to be big enough to ride a horse. When I was 5, I climbed up a fence and got onto the back of a 16 hand Warmblood--bareback. My dad got me Ebony Joseph when I was 6 and I trained and competed until I was 15. After raising my family (sound familiar?), I decided to really learn Natural Horsemanship.

I've participated in more clinics than I can count, read everything I could get my hands on, and spent a lot of time working with horses. I've learned that the very HARDEST way to train a horse is through pain and intimidation. I've also learned that groundwork is the key. Natural Horsemanship is so successful because we use the same body language and visual cues that horses already know. Even though the training techniques look gentle, horses want to know who's in charge- and it's GOT to be the trainer. Once this is established, training is like learning a language with practice and lots of encouragement along the way.

Lucinda & Cion - Partners

Communicating through round penning - a valuable tool