Rated 5 out of 5
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A year or so ago I got a free horse. She was good to handle, but I didn't feel relaxed around her even though she behaved well; she seemed indifferent and unfriendly- there but not there, not like my old horse, who I knew well. We got along just fine for a year, then a paddock accident saw us go from 'ok' to 'if you try to catch me I'll kill you, and then stomp on your head!' She was upset....I was terrified...We were both pretty mad at each other by this stage. It was a few months of me using all my skills and every other trick in the book, to no avail. Eventually, I resigned myself to have her destroyed as she was dangerous and couldn't be fixed- I'd traumatised her beyond repair. Luckily for her, I was lazy and never got around to this, before it was too late. I stumbled across United Horsemanship ( while looking desperately for a trainer to catch my horse, so I could get rid of her.) The website said someone would come out to my place- excellent! The website didn't say the experience would change my life.....but that's what's happened in just a few short months.Thank you Campbell for seeing what I couldn't- for telling me my horse would be fine and that it was me who needed work! Thank you for helping me get through the chaos and become more like a horse! These days my horse is easily and politely caught. I can lead her around and pick up all her hooves again, this time with softness and manners (from both of us).She's not on her way to the knackery anymore either! She has earned the highest place in my heart and is by far the biggest challenge I have faced yet. So much of me has had to change, and still does-while she waits impatiently, shaking her head at my mistakes and wondering when I'll ever understand it all. She is my biggest critic, but she is ever forgiving. I am looking forward to the day soon when we can be 'united' as one.
Thank you again, this truly is a great journey!