Defuniak Springs Florida * Long Island New York
About
Meet Bridgette Harwood
Originally from New York, I grew up riding many kinds of horses and learned from many classical trainers that focused on arena work and training for shows. When I discovered natural horsemanship, I was inspired by the relationship I saw between the horse and human and committed to learning the best ways to effectively and ethically train a horse and rider to have the best relationship possible.
Philosophy and Values
John Lyons is my primary inspiration and I have learned the most from his non-resistant and communication based methodology. I use methods that are truly non-resistant, meaning the rider does not force, trap, or punish the horse into doing the right thing. I believe that using what's natural to a horse to teach him to understand and give full attention to the rider can be achieved without force, fear, or punishment. I also focus on the training the rider to have self control over their mind and body, have absolutely no anger, and communicate with the horse clearly and form a mutually respectful relationship.
Achieving Solutions
The more knowledge we have of how horses think, move, and behave the more we can use that to better our training. The horse is in fact the master of teaching us how to ride it truly well. As a trainer and teacher I try to preserve the natural spirit, beauty, and communication of the horse. I always try to improve myself and my students in the beautiful art of riding these magnificent animals. I would love to work with you and your horse!