About my philosophy on training for others:
    My business is not focused on training your horse for you.  I want to teach you to teach your horse. I truly believe that you are the best trainer for your horse.  When you ride your horse, your body makes involuntary signals that, through repetition, your horse learns and uses to know what will be asked of him. No one person can ride the same as another.  This is why a horse performs much better for the "trainer" than the owner.  Better hands, better seat or better rider are not always the reason.  Some great trainers are terrible riders and some great riders are terrible trainers.  If you learn skills that you then teach to your horse, the signals, cues and response are consistent. It is this consistency that creates the subtle cues and responses we all seek and appreciate in our horses.
    Now, that being said, there are times when the situation or issues with a horse are beyond the time and/or skills of the owner.  A more experienced person's help may be needed.  You should be a part of the teaching/training process in order that you learn what is causing or caused the problem and how not to recreate it. I will gladly assist you in troubleshooting your situation.
Wendy Downer