Are you laying awake at night worrying about having to float your horse, saddle and ride him etc., or how he will behave on the next ride?  Then with my years of experience and the simple cost effective 7 Step Safety System developed by Frank Bell, I can help you resolve these issues.

Safety and fun are an important aspect of riding.  We will get you started on a wonderful journey, all you have to know is what your goal is for you and your horse and we will assist you to take control and help you understand through positive communication.

Frank Bell's 7 Step Safety System is a tried and true method of developing a harmonious relationship with a horse; it is simple, inexpensive and it works. I have used and developed many methods of helping horses through difficulties many of which are very similar to Frank Bells system. Remember Frank’s 7 steps are just the beginning, the secret is to continue to build on the initial steps, your imagination and patience are the only restrictions to your long term enjoyment and your horses ability to trust humans. Do not try to deceive your horse. Horses do not tell lies. They will see through the lie, and you will find it very difficult to regain their trust.

I would like to say from the very beginning that I don’t believe any horse starts out in life as a bad horse.  I do believe that horses can be made extremely disturbed by bad handling.

Thankfully there are many people that are willing to assist in the rehabilitation of these horses, which goes a long way in reducing the trauma of many potential riders and of course saves many horses from knackeries and/or rodeos.

Caring horse people never cease to amaze me, they will take on the financial, physical and emotional responsibility of repairing damaged horses; some of these problems can take months or in some cases years to solve.

I would like to advise anyone thinking of taking on a project horse to make sure they have the financial support of their partner and family as this could cause additional trauma to the horse and the carer. I have seen a few of these exercises go pear shaped through lack of family support.

When it goes well you can bet there is an extremely happy horse and a closer family unit. Safety of the rider or handler is paramount and troubled horses should never be taken for granted, so be alert at all times, even when you have bonded with your new buddy.

Ride safely and have fun!

Ken Anderson