“As a student of natural horsemanship with one of America’s leading clinicians prior to attending LHH, I was thrilled to see others practicing the “light hands” and “soft feel “ craft with such propriety and excellence. I was particularly impressed by the diversity of attendees from many equestrian disciplines and from international settings to boot. Light Hands has assumed a permanent place on my yearly agenda!”
Dr. Karl Cloninger
Dripping Springs, Texas
LHH was a life-changing experience for me. As a professional in the horse industry, it was so refreshing to be in an environment that was all for the horse, yet common sense prevailed. I loved the close environment and access to the clinicians. It made me feel part of a big family that was working together for the benefit of horses.
Lyn Ringrose Moe, Woodland, CA
"Good food, good music, good friends, and an insight into horsemanship thru the eyes of true legends ... we wouldn't have missed it for the world." Vicki & Jim Hackett, Rocky Ridge, MD
LHH is a first class, not to be missed, event catering (dedicated/committed) to furthering the knowledge of all horse enthusiasts, offering a variety of learning opportunities presented by talented horsemen/women. Dale Rumens-Partee, WA
Quotes from the
2011 LHH Event
Fun
tidbit from Frank and Renn Rohling:
This year was my first at LHH
and I was blown away by the quality presented
from so many extraordinary horseman. Yes want to attend again in
2012!
Pat Mitchell
Estella, Greg, and I
thoroughly enjoyed the LHH
gathering. We learned, we met good
people, we ate well, we saw
excellence in action, and we fell in
love with our own horses all over
again.
Thank you for all for your
efforts in making this such a special gathering.
I will also say that I have never, ever, laughed
so hard at a story as that night listening to
Jack Brainard! He does indeed take storytelling
to a whole new level!
Katie Birchenough
Blanche and I send a
special thanks to you and everyone
involved in the recent Light Hands
Horsemanship event in Santa Ynez. We
thoroughly enjoyed every part of
this event. Everyone was very
helpful and friendly. We feel
privileged to be guests of such a
wonderful group of people. Thanks
again.
Ernie Morris
I really loved it
(LHH) and meeting these guys you
told me so much about was mind
boggling. Gloria Cook
Had an amazing time,
can you send me the event remarks
page again, I scribbled notes on
mine. I thought Jack would laugh to
see his straightness so visible. Got
home and my horse and I started
again with Rhythm...in my mind I see
Lester Buster (my new name for him)
swinging along on that big happy
horse, I see Eitan out on the
canter, I see Jack in his quiet
whisper of a voice telling us
quietly about straightness and
footfall, I see John quietly
teaching the baby to move with him
at his pace, I see Richard moving
with his developed horse. I see
Ernie reminding us what got us here,
his explanation of how he expects
his partner to back him up (although
he told me quietly that he loved
that horse best of all and hope he
and that horse had more good years
together) and Sheila, who taught us
to see beauty, hear the music, dance
the dance and care what's right for
us and the horse and I see Bob,
pushing all of us to the rhythm of
the horse, doing what's right,
setting them and us up for a happier
and healthier life. I also see you,
Deb, like the ultimate den mother,
making sure we all learn, in the
best of circumstances, to be the
best we can be. We all thank you for
the most amazing gathering of
horseman and horse woman, probably
EVER. We look forward to Cowgirl
dressage! Again, "I like it and I
don’t care.” Roxanne Ellison
My name is Mckenzie
Teel, I met you at the Light Hands
clinic this past may. I attended
with Dale Rumens-Partee. First and
foremost, let me just say how much I
enjoyed the clinic. It was truly one
of the most wonderful, inspiring,
and fun experiences of my life. I
learned so much and spent most of
the weekend in awe of the wonderful
talent and instruction I was lucky
enough to be exposed to. I
appreciated the availability of the
clinicians for questions, comments,
and friendly chit-chat. Words cannot
express how meaningful the clinic
was for me and I will definitely be
back next year ! Mckenzie Teel
Quotes from the
2010 LHH Event
We enjoyed the conference. I attend and present at many
conferences and must say that yours has been one of my favorites. I liked
the laid back/down to earth approach and the smaller # of people in attendance.
We also appreciated the approachability of the presenters and being able to
follow up with questions. Rick Lamb as usual did a great job as emcee
keeping everything on schedule. You did a great job organizing the clinic.
Greg and Nettie Barr
Canadian Natural Horsemanship Inc
Thank you so much for the great event in Santa Ynez. I came away
inspired and refreshed, thanks again. I am back home now working horses
everyday and trying out some of the more advanced techniques from Lester and
Eitan. What an awesome event and what a great way for people to get involved
with Natural Horsemanship in an intimate setting. I hope that I am able to
return next year. Joe Turner, MT
When can we sign up for 2011!!! It was the best horse
event I've ever attended.
Thank you so much. Molly Hogan
Thank you so much for all your hard work. My husband and I
thought the clinic was AWESOME! In fact, my husband was so taken by it all
that he signed us up for a week clinic with Richard Winters. He had
previously not been riding much and now he is all jazzed up again! I am
thinking of keeping a Quarter Horse mare I have had for years to try some cowboy
dressage. What fun! I have further to go then she does.
The wind was worth it! We will be sharing our experience
and our pictures with our local riders at our meeting next week so I expect you
to get many of them in next year's clinic!
Thanks again, Lynne and Ken Orloff
Quotes from the
2008 LHH Event
"What I loved about the
LHH conference was the opportunity to
spend an entire weekend with like-minded
folks, all concerned with maintaining
lightness from start to finish."
~DML David Lichman
I have seen a bunch of
clinic and tons of DVDs but the Light
Hands clinic of 2008 was the best! Dr.
Miller’s sessions alone were worth the
price of admission. And I never tire of
seeing such high caliber, knowledgeable,
clinicians do their thing. There’s
always something new to learn. And being
able to sit with these guys and hear
their stories and ask them questions is
something most of us never get the
opportunity to do.
~Joe Camp
Author of The Soul of a Horse: Life
Lessons from the Heard
Creator, writer-director of all five
Benji movies.
"Go for the beautiful
scenery, the cowgirl poetry, the
acoustic music, the campfire-cooked
food, and the SHOPPING! Stay for the
education." ~Diane Garrow
Abovelevel.com
"I was fortunate to be
invited to the LHH clinic at Santa
Inez. I came away duly impressed.
Debbie's format was perfect and nothing
was left undone. Her months of work and
planning paid off. The beautiful
facility was awe-inspiring. Visitors
were greeted with hospitality and
friendliness seldom seen at a clinic.
We were just like a big family. The
chuck-wagon food was second to none,
along with music during dinner hour.
Horses were shown in a progression from
start to finish and Eitan's display was
the epitome of true horsemanship. Next
year's clinic will be even greater with
new ideas, new additions, and new
changes. It will be an absolute MUST to
be present in 09. "
~Jack Brainard
"As a professor of
Psychology, I am intensely familiar with
learning theory and the application
thereof. As a horseman, I am quite
familiar with how the various concepts
of 'learning' apply in the relationships
I have with my horses. Having studied
the approaches and techniques of several
trainers, I marvel at how frequently so
many of them leave out the basic
information needed to fully grasp how a
successful horse/human relationship,
particularly with regard to training,
develops. The 2008 LHH clinic
beautifully and intelligently provided a
venue to see master horsemen sharing the
art and science of working with these
animals. There was no pretense at
mystical communication, just
unrestrained sharing from multiple
points of view in a relaxed and gorgeous
locale. I eagerly look forward to next
year's clinic.
-Tor Loring-Meier, Ph.D."
Quotes from the 2007 LHH Event
"Regardless of the discipline, lightness and
balance is desired of the horse, and light hands should be a
goal of the rider." ~ Robert M. Miller
DVM
"......an unforgettable experience and not
just an educational venture....it doesn't get any better
than this." ~ Shery Jespersen
"......one of the rare events when great
people and great passion all come together and make magic."
~Lauren La Rue DVM
"......inspiring teaching and a truly unique
group of clinicians."
~Barbara & Michael Molland
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