Note: The trainers listed are not necessarily endorsed by Sylvia Scott or the Virginia Natural Horsemanship Training Center LLC, but are here to serve as a general resource for locating a natural horsemanship trainer near you. Contact the trainer directly and ask for references as needed to determine if one of these trainers is right for you.

Adrian, Georgia

Jeanie Curphey - www.ryecreekranchqh.com

If you’re looking for a qualified and talented John Lyon’s Certified trainer, look no further then Jeanie Curphey. Jeanie rode her first horse at age 8 at Flint Hill Camp in Vienna, Virginia, which fired a life-long desire to ride horses, but she was a city dweller and horses were not part of her environment. So she understands people coming to love horses at a later age: She loves to train horses for riders who come to the sport later in life. Safety for both horse and rider her primary concern. Good training does not take a long time but it does take consistency. She is willing to travel anywhere to help people with problem horses and she offers clinics and demos for groups and organizations and provides expanded lessons is Florida and Georgia. Using the proven John Lyon’s method Jeanie will have your horse expertly trained and make you the rider confident on your horse.

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Jeanie Curphey

Rye Creek Ranch

Route 1 Box 193

Adrian, Georgia

Phone: 941-720-6570 or 478-668-4036

Email: curp9@aol.com

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Blairsville, Georgia

Jennifer Teague - www.richardshrake.com

Richard Shrake Resistance Free® Accredited Trainer. Trainer Specialties: Beginning Rider Lessons, Recreational Rider Lessons, Youth Rider Lessons, Adult Rider Lessons.

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Jennifer Teague

A Step Above Stables

3839 South Mauney Road

Blairsville, Georgia 30512

Phone: 706-745-9051

Email: stepabove19@hotmail.com

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Cumming, Georgia

Stan Estes - www.highridgestables.com

High Ridge Stables is a natural horsemanship facility located about 30 miles north of Atlanta, Georgia. We start young horses gently and do extensive work with horses that have behavioral problems and have been deemed untrainable by others, all without fear, force or intimidation.

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Stan Estes

High Ridge Stables

2572 Hansard Road

Cumming, Georgia 30041

Phone: 770-887-0375

Email: highridgestables@bellsouth.net

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Dearing, Georgia

Gilbert Gonzales - www.gonzaleshorsetraining.com

Gilbert was raised on a ranch in Central Texas where he started and broke his first horse when he was 13 years old. He has been training and working with horses ever since. He uses resistance free training techniques. As for his horsemanship, Gilbert takes his philosophy from the Vaquero style of riding, the way of the Spanish Cowboys...The authentic vaquero way is the way of patience. His favorite discipline is cutting horses, working ranch horses. Gilbert also trains all other breeds and disciplines.

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Gilbert Gonzales

Gonzales Horse Training

Bowden's Pond Road

Dearing, Georgia 30808

Phone: 706-595-4146

Email: info@gonzaleshorsetraining.com

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Ellijay, Georgia

Dave Seay - www.daveseay.com

Dave Seay has been working with horses for more than 30 years. Whether working with horses at an event, on the road, or at a private facility, Dave can be found helping horses and humans overcome difficulties, fears, and frustrations. Dave works with many dedicated horse individuals, whether they are top hunter/jumper and dressage riders, or active trail riders. In each case, the rider wants to develop a better communication with their mount. Through Dave Seay Progressive Horsemanship, horses in the show ring improve their flatwork and perform better jumps; on the trail, the horses become confident and fun to ride.

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Dave Seay

Dave Seay Progressive Horsemanship

P.O. Box 1219

Ellijay, Georgia 30540

Phone: 706-498-4728

Email: seayhorse@yahoo.com

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Monroe, Georgia

Ed Dabney - www.eddabney.com

Ed Dabney is a trainer and instructor for Ed Dabney Gentle Horsemanship based in Monroe, GA (Atlanta, GA area) for colt starting, problem solving, riding lessons and horsemanship clinics. He is also a Certified Facilitator for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. In addition, Ed serves on the Trainers Advisory Board for HorseSouth magazine, and has taught as an Instructor at the University of Georgia, Animal Science Dept. teaching Colt Starting and Horse Training. Ed has previously been cast in a variety of horseback action, mounted roles working on location on seven major motion pictures with horses he has trained for movie work.

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Ed Dabney

Ed Dabney Gentle Horsemanship

P.O Box 1211

Monroe, Georgia 30655

Phone: 770-314-9254

Email: ed@eddabney.com

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Monticello, Georgia

Asa Pippin - www.asapippin.com

John Lyons Certified Trainer. Our horse training program is extraordinary! We do not teach by using brute force, but we believe in letting the horse figure out what we are asking by utilizing the pressure and release system. This method teaches your horse to become very light and responsive and helps him to think clearly and to stay calmer while he is being asked to perform. Whether we are training your horse or teaching you as a rider, we try to make training very simple and fun for all.

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Asa Pippin

Wise Creek Ranch

4425 Smith Mill Road

Monticello, Georgia 31064

Home Phone: 706-468-0559

Barn Phone: 877-468-0554

Email: asa@asapippin.com

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Newnan, Georgia

Karen Jones - http://studentofthehorse.weebly.com/

Natural Horsemanship Teacher and Coach; Natural Horse-Keeping/Complementary Therapy Consultations.

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Karen Jones

Student of The Horse

872 Jim Starr Road

Newnan, Georgia 30263

Phone: 770-251-1799

Email: kjpuzzles@mindspring.com

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Royston, Georgia

Del Wideman - www.delwideman.com

As a Progressive Horseman, Instructor, Trainer, and Clinician, having studied and practiced both the "conventional and natural" horsemanship methods, Del helps people "Make the Connection" with their horses in any discipline through the universal methods of "Progressive Horsemanship" (a form of natural horsemanship). She provides instruction in the art of understanding and communicating effectively with the horse on the ground and from the saddle. She is committed to advancing the partnership between horse and human by teaching Progressive Horsemanship (communication, trust and the humane treatment of equines through horse psychology and safe practices), bridging the gap for English and Western Riding Disciplines.

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Del Wideman

Progressive Horsemanship

510 Taylor Smith Road

Royston, Georgia 30662

Phone: 706-245-0433

Email: delwideman@bellsouth.net

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Swainsboro, Georgia

Dan & Gretchen Thompson -

Dan's web site: http://danthompson.parellinet.net/

Gretchen's web site: http://gretchenthompson.parellinet.net/

3 Star Parelli Instructors. Gretchen (my wife and fellow PNH Instructor) and I have been avid Parelli Natural Horse~man~ship students since August, 1993 and Instructors with Pat and Linda Parelli since July, 1997. Teaching PNH is our passion. We are based in the  Southeast (Georgia area).

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Dan & Gretchen Thompson

369 Ehrlich Farm Road

Swainsboro, Georgia 30401

Phone: 1-866-728-8448

Email: dgt@cyberport.net

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Toomsboro, Georgia

John David Rogers - www.richardshrake.com

Richard Shrake Resistance Free® Accredited Trainer. Trainer Specialties: Beginning Rider Lessons, Intermediate Rider Lessons, Starting Young Horses, Groundwork.

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John David Rogers

29114 Hwy 112

Toomsboro, Georgia 31090

Phone: 478-933-5057 or 478-933-5418

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