Hello from Quiet Mind Horsemanship,
Quiet Mind Horsemanship offers Natural Communication to build confidence, overcome fears, and encourages mutual respect between the horse and human. I am a graduate from the Pacific Horse Center Hunter Jumper Program. Since 1992, I have attended at least 3 to 5 Buck Brannaman clinics annually, and ride with Upper Level Dressage and Jumper Couches regularly. Continued education of the horse and human is of great importance to me. I strive for a higher level of education for myself, thus allowing me to pass this knowledge on to my students.
I works with all disciplines in the horse industry. I start colts & mustangs, also restart horses with human and behavioral problems. I have worked diligently to learn about the Mustang to give the Mustang a good beginning or restart in the domestic world. The methods I have adapted starting and restarting horses allows them to learn easily, move forward comfortably, and excel rapidly with a Quiet Mind. The horses gain confidence, trust their riders, and are prepared for any level of riding be it competition or trail. For the human I offer Balanced Centered Riding skills explaining Feel with Timing while encouraging Communication and Awareness. One of my mottos is “Don’t Sell The Horse, Solve The Problem”. I believe that horses come into our lives for a reason and we should strive to help these horses have a better understanding of what the human is asking of them. There is a reason for each horse and human combination.
I run 2 or 3-day Horsemanship Clinics with up to 15 horses per class. Each day lasts approximately three to four hours and during this time, you will learn groundwork, address problems, have hands on demonstrations, and advance your riding skills to help you and your horse better understand each other. I offer two-day clinics, as well as three-day clinics for the horse and the rider. If you are interested in learning from Quiet Mind Horsemanship, please contact me, Kathe, directly at 805-798-0234. Persons interested in being Clinic Sponsors, contact us to go over dates and details.
Thank you,
Kathe Smothers
Quiet Mind Horsemanship
