My definition of horsemanship is being able to connect the horse with the human.
I constantly have conversations with many very, very good high-level trainers, clinicians, and equine professionals from all over the world, and yes, even real cowboys! We talk about what tack to use. We talk about methods used by various trainers.
We talk about types of horses and their behavioral aspects. We talk about everything from diagonals, to flying lead changes to counter bending. We talk about Western vs English and barrel racing vs hunter jumper.
So, where do I fit in?
I feel I have primarily one mission. That mission is to make sure horses find and keep a good home. To do this, I need to connect the horse with the human so that both stay safe, and hopefully have a great relationship. Once this very basic thing is accomplished, then we can talk about bigger and better things.
I am more than happy to help someone with anything from dressage to mounted shooting however, to me, nothing is more important than establishing that basic connection between the horse and the human, and THIS … is who I am!