(We have received a lot of letters from clients/customers who have purchased our new Round Pen Leadership DVD...Here are a sample of some of them...)

Your new DVD on round-penning is superb & I have already watched it five times! I eagerly await the next one that would include all the rope-halter & lead work, desensitization, & horse whispering techniques.

M.D. K. - Herndon, Virginia

Thank you for your Round Penning DVD!!! It was a great refresher on the round penning techniques you taught us, and I look forward to seeing the next DVD on de-spooking, rope work, etc.!

K.C. S. - Seaford, Delaware

Your round penning video is awesome. I plan on watching it over and over. Went out and practiced after the first viewing. That reinforcement really helps me.

J. L. - Blacksburg, Virginia

Love your round penning DVD!!! Watched it a million times now. Huge help actually seeing you in action. You are a clever girl, Syl!! I'll be buying your next DVD as soon as it comes out.

S. F. - Queensland, Australia

I watched your Round Pen DVD and really enjoyed it. I found it very helpful in which I picked up a few more cues that I had forgotten such as mowing the ground and waiting for the body language to say “I’m listening to you” instead of trying to hurry up and push the horse to join up. I found once I have waited for all the signals to line up, I get a “real” latch on instead of a chase game. Patience was a good reminder for me.

M. A.-W. - Estacada, Oregon

I have your Round pen training DVD and am really enjoying it. As everyone says, you make it look so easy....You have been a big help. Thanks!

P. M. - Aurora, Colorado

I just bought your new round pen training video. You did a very good job of explaining how things are done in the round pen. I like your way of not putting too much pressure on the horse...I am getting much better at communicating with my horses now!

B. P. - Ontario, Canada

I recently purchased your Round Pen Leadership video and enjoyed it completely. This is my first experience with round penning and I am training my 2-year-old colt and his 16-year-old thoroughbred mom (separately). Having my first foal and learning what I need to do to train him has made me realize his mom can benefit from some foundation training as well. I have owned her for 12 years now and she has never been through a good foundation training program. She has a nice disposition, willing and smart, but I feel I haven't always been the "leader" and now I am learning that I need to be!

L. D. - Framingham, Massachusetts

I received your video and have already watched it...I especially liked how you “invited” the inside turn as that is generally the hardest part of round penning to do - the outside turn is natural for them as they are in the “flight” mode - the inside turn however requires more trust and link up for them to turn and face you - interesting stuff and know it will be a big hit for you.

B. C. - Hume, Virginia

Thank you so much for sending me your new Round Pen Leadership DVD. Wow, it's great! Lots of good, practical information. I really like the way you include the quotes in text at the bottom of the screen for emphasis. I think this will help folks really understand the techniques.

E. D. - Monroe, GA

LETTER OF THE MONTH:

September 2006

Hi Syl. Went out today, once again just planning on ground and arena work. As I was leading my horse to the outdoor arena, someone saddling up their appy asked if I was a trail rider. I said absolutely! She asked if I wanted to go out. I told her I needed to spend 5-10 minutes on my pre-flight check (like you taught me) in the arena, and if all systems were a go, I'd be delighted to go with her. Since I had already done my ground work indoors (smaller arena space), I expected my horse to be fine under saddle, but I am making the bigger outdoor arena check part of my routine, just like saddling up.

I can't tell you how wonderful and confident my horse was on the trail ride, passing his first cows up close and personal, and the goats, too.

We were out for 2 hrs. On the return, my horse got a little excited about heading home, so we just did a couple of circles and one-rein stops. With the stops I asked him to just stand there for a minute and gave him his scratches and let him relax. He was fine after that. It got his head back into focusing on me and what I was asking. You could almost see his head gears switch to neutral the second we did the one-rein stop and he got his scratches.

I can't say enough about the one-rein stop. I've been riding years without it and didn't know what I was missing. It is an absolute miracle worker to calm a horse down. It really is an incredible tool any rider should not be without! Knowing his response to it also gives me confidence not only in him, but in my riding skills.

Every riding instructor, no matter what discipline, should teach this one-rein stop tool to the rider. I don't know how I survived all these years without it. Even my former horse, old Polar Bear, would have been a better partner with it.

I didn't appreciate the importance of it until today. I have a feeling my horse's anxiety could have exploded if I hadn't been into his head and had just pushed him forward without first calming him down (via the one-rein stop/bonding in the safety zone). And it only takes moments if you catch the horse's anxiety when it starts and before it becomes full-blown fear. But that also means a rider has to be 100% into their horse's head at all times. You have taught me so very much and I feel I am becoming a better partner/rider using your NH tools. It is in the times of anxiety that my horse is REALLY, REALLY depending on me to be his leader and to use my head to control his head and his feet. It is all so clear to me now.

I have to admit in our first few lessons I didn't appreciate the magnitude of it's effect, but since I was paying you, the expert, to guide me, I took everything you told me to heart. THANK YOU , THANK YOU, THANK YOU for drilling that into me over and over again. You really know your stuff!!!!!!!!!!

J. L. - Blacksburg, Virginia

LETTER OF THE MONTH:

September 2006

Tracey on "Del"

Hi Sylvia. Here is a picture of me and my quarter horse, Del. You are looking at something I thought would never happen. This past spring Del would not let me ride him with a saddle, we had some issues. But with the help of your web site tips, here we are. He is actually becoming quite a gentleman. We still have an occasional moment. Your web site is very helpful and I am sure that everyone who uses your site appreciates all the hard work that you put into it. I know I do! Thanks again, Sylvia. Regards,

Tracey Wanless - Ontario, Canada

LETTER OF THE MONTH:

September 2006

Hi Sylvia, It was a pleasure meeting you and Daryl at your clinic at Fisher Farms (NY). I got a great deal out of the clinic and have started working with my Thoroughbred, Jenny. I will let you know how we progress. Thanks for coming to our barn!

M. D. - Liverpool, New York

LETTER OF THE MONTH:

September 2006

I was thinking of you this afternoon while working Jack at the barn. I had a good time at your clinic at Fisher Farms (NY), meeting everyone, and was amazed at what you are teaching and how the horses reacted so quickly. I have been practicing daily with Jack. We are working on trust issues and desensitizing right now. We did great today, his first day with the tarp. Thanks again and I hope that I can catch another clinic with you and Daryl in the future. Thanks Sylvia and Good Luck to you both.

J. P. - Baldwinsville, New York

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