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.

Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Ken & Jane Dromgool - www.horseman.co.nz

The object of teaching is to get the horse to do what we want it to do, when we want it to do it. We use respect, communication and trust rather than force and intimidation. It is paramount to create a respectful relationship between ourselves and the horse rather than having a relationship where we always dominate and the horse always submits. Good horsemanship to us is when the horse follows a feel. This only happens when we feel the horse from his mind right through to his feet.

Contact Information:

Ken & Jane Dromgool

Dromgool Horsemanship

Retreat Road, RD1

Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Phone: 09 4025400 - Mobile: 021 833 136

Email: info@horseman.co.nz

Christchurch (SI), New Zealand

Jackie Chant - http://jackiechant.parellinet.net/

3 Star Parelli Instructor. Jackie was first introduced to the Parelli program in December 1996. After achieving level 3 in July 99 she flew her horse Archie (pictured) to Australia to study with Pat Parelli and became a Parelli Professional. Jackie has trained with Pat and Linda almost every year since then, and is enjoying her journey to higher levels of horsemanship. Jackie is a 3* Instructor and Foundation Specialist (training horses from levels 1-3) and is a 2* Young horse Specialist (Foals,Weanling,Yearlings), Starting Specialist (Starting under saddle)& Challenging horses Specialist. Jackie is based in Christchurch (SI) New Zealand, although travels frequently and is committed to supporting Parelli students New Zealand wide. She has also enjoyed teaching in Australia, England, Wales, Scotland and at the ISC's in Colorado and Florida. Check out Jackie's teaching schedule regularly to stay updated with when New Zealands highest rated Parelli Professional will next be in your area or if you would like to host a course please contact Jackie.

Contact Information:

Jackie Chant

Christchurch (SI), New Zealand

Phone: +64 (0) 275 727 355

Email: parellinz@xtra.co.nz

North Canterbury, New Zealand

Jenny Patterson - www.horsemanshipnz.com

I have been teaching Horsemanship throughout New Zealand for the last 10 years and have met hundreds of people and their horses over this time. I therefore have the benefit of observing, comparing and learning from them all. Especially where it comes to the causes of many health and behaviour problems experienced throughout the country.
Contact Information:

Jenny Patterson

Horsemanship New Zealand

North Canterbury, New Zealand

Phone: 03 327 2942

Email: HorsemanshipNZ@xtra.co.nz

New Zealand

Russell Higgins - http://russellhiggins.parellinet.net/

3 Star Parelli Instructor. Russell returned to New Zealand as a Parelli Professional in 2000 after spending 18 months living and studying at the Pat Parelli International Study Center in Colorado. As one of Pat Parelli's Apprentices, Russell gained an in-depth knowledge of the programme and how it related to young horses, difficult horses, performance horses, miniatures, mules and draft horses. Russell travels internationally each year to teach and studies with Pat and Linda Parelli as well as top instructors to further develop his teaching experience and skills. Russell is committed to furthering his horsemanship and that of his students - “my goal is to help you reach yours, naturally”.

Contact Information:

Russell Higgins

New Zealand

Phone: +64 (07) 82 99 855

Email: pnhnz@xtra.co.nz