Our Philosophy

The training of a horse involves building a relationship with another being whose integrity both physical and mental should be maintained throughout. The training process is demanding for both partners and must be achieved without losing the spirit of either.

In the search for ordered movement lies the risk of producing some form of mechanisation instead of maintaining the purity of the horse's natural paces.

Of course some horses will have a naturally powerful and elastic way of going whereas others will look more ordinary. However, both types can be trained to improve their athleticism, thereby narrowing the gap in their performance. 

The aim of training must always be to make the horse look more beautiful. Our belief is that you could not produce, or even attempt to produce, a work of art without a deep love of your subject matter.

We also believe that most horses can be trained to a very high level providing they have enough spirit.

In the end it is the spirit of the horse, which is the most important and it is this which should inspire us. If the training of the horse is approached with the aim of seeking co-operation, rather than demanding submission, the horses will teach us as much as we teach them.