Note: The trainers listed are not necessarily endorsed by this website 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.

Kamuela, Hawaii

Harry Nakoa - www.dahanaranch.com/nakoa.htm

Nakoa's philosophy of "training" rather than "breaking" horses make him in demand by horse owners the country over. There are those who declare Harry Nakoa as one of the most naturally talented horsemen around. "I get into the horses head. I teach the horse to extend his willingness to learn." This is the kind of communication he calls "projection." "I think angry projects angry. The horse understands. Think gentle. The horse understands."

Contact Information:

Harry Nakoa

P.O. Box 1293

Kamuela, Hawaii 96743

Phone: (808) 885-0057

Toll free: (888) 399-0057

Fax: (808) 885-7833

Email: dahana@gte.net

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Makawao, Maui, Hawaii

Franklin Levinson - www.wayofthehorse.org

Franklin Levinson's mission is to enhance and enrich the horse/human relationship wherever and whenever possible by teaching humans how to compassionately and effectively interact with their horses. Showing humans how to have the highest and best relationship with their horses, and how to keep it, has always been one of Franklin's main goals as well. To be good with horses at a high level requires us humans to come forward with our best qualities and attributes. Similar to a "great parent," successful relationships with horses require compassion, kindness, precision, patience, clarity, real knowledge (not just opinions and projections), great leadership and more. Franklin has always felt that practicing appropriate interaction with horses helps humans to become more highly functional in all their relationships. Thus, in all his programs, he teaches success with horses as life enrichment for the human as well as the horse. "Be as good as you can be for your horse just like you would for your child" is one of Franklin's mottos.

Contact Information:

Franklin Levinson

World of Equestrian Adventures & Horsemanship

ASPEN/SNOWMASS, COLORADO

Starry Pines Ranch

2262 Snowmass Creek Road

Snowmass, Colorado 81654

Phone: (970) 927-1221

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MAUI, HAWAII

Franklin Levinson

P.O. Box 1419

Makawao, Maui Hawaii 96768

Phone: (808) 572-6211

Fax: (808) 572-4996

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Email: franklin@wayofthehorse.org