Training

From starting a young horse to tuning up an old pro or working out a bad habit, Rancho Bosque is your center for training. With an experienced hand and a seasoned eye, our trainers can identify the problems and effectively work out the solutions. Using a natural horsemanship approach, trainers focus on clear, consistent communication to develop a working partnership.

Philosophy

Horses are herd animals, having evolved for social interaction and the ability to escape predators. They have a highly developed communication system based primarily on body language. In natural horsemanship, humans learn to use body language to communicate with the horse. The handler or trainer uses body language along with other forms of gentle pressure with increasing escalation to get the horse to respond. The horse should be calm and feel safe throughout the training process. A horse that feels calm and safe with his handler is quick to bond with that person, and the results can be remarkable.

Ground Work

A successful relationship through communication begins on the ground. That is why Ranch Bosque puts so much emphasis on ground work in training, not just for colt starting, but as part of your ongoing relationship with your horse.