Connected Horsemanship Philosophy:

 

            At Connected Horsemanship we believe people need to be involved with their horse’s learning journey to create sustainable progress. I’ve had many students who previously sent their horses away for training (even to reputable trainers) who either cannot achieve the results the trainers did because they do not know how, or worse, tell me their horse was “ruined.” Being involved in your horse’s learning journey brings you into a deeper connection with your horse and ensures your horse is not mistreated during training. It also gives you the necessary skills to get maximum benefit from the training so you can confidently ride and enjoy your horse. The journey toward your horsemanship goals can be as rewarding as the result! We believe in meeting you and your horse where you are, empowering people and horses to work confidently and closely together to form a strong connection, and helping you “click forward,” enabling you to reach your goals.

Services Offered: 

 

Training & Riding Instruction:  

Connected Natural Horsemanship Instructor, Annie Shank, offers lessons, clinics, group lessons, and video/phone coaching to students with their horses using a natural horsemanship approach.  Benefits include:

  • A deeper connection with your horse
  •  Faster progress along your horsemanship journey
  •  Specific Problem-solving 
  • Learning how to work with/train your horse
  •  Improving communication with your horse
  •  Advancing leadership skills
  •  Advancing Riding/Driving Skills
  •  Advancing Ground Skills

 

·       Horse Training & Exercise Riding

Troi Keith offers exercise riding and training for your horse in the Ocala area.  Benefits include:

  • Achieving your goals at a faster pace (on the ground and/or riding
  • Exercise for your horse to maintain and advance physical fitness
  • Experience for green horses (under saddle)
  • Working through specific issues
  • Teaching your horse new skills

Horsemanship Instruction combined with horse training with Annie & Troi:

  • Fastest way to progress with your horse
  •  Collaboration between Instructor and Rider allows sessions to build upon each other, streamlining you and your horse’s education
  • You benefit from your horse learning independently as you learn how to achieve the same results with your horse
  • You and your horse benefit by gaining confidence and understanding, giving you faster, safer results