Claire Waldron
- Location: Granada, Spain
- Lessons: I offer courses and lessons on our rescued horses at our centre, Cortijo de Segura
- Clinics: I love to travel to teach Clinics around Spain, Portugal and the Azores
- Online: I offer online Coaching in the CT Club
Contact
Website: www.cortijodesegura.com
Phone: 0034 696672477
Skype: claire.waldron
Email: clairewaldron@msn.com
I’ve loved horses and ridden all my life. My earlier horse years included County Shows and some One Day Eventing as well as helping and teaching at my local riding school. I have a HND in Equine Mangement & Technology, which included a year out at Leahurst’s Equine Hospital teaching vet students about general horse handling and assiting where ever I could around the hospital. Since moving to Spain I have rescued horses and ponies and worked on their mental, physical and emotional rehabilitation..
I joined Connection Training when it first started and love using reward based training, it has given me a new path in life. I then joined the CT Team to help with Customer Support, whilst doing this I kept working towards my goal of becoming a Coach. I taught and volunteered locally at a rescue centre, trekking centre and privately. I also took on 2 unhandleable rescued ponies, along with my own rescued horses. I spoke at the CT Conference in 2016 and you can see some of my training in the CT blogs below.
CT Vlogs: From Rescue to Ridden
From Fear to Fun
My foster ponies Hope and Valiente come from ARCH Rescue Centre, Malaga – we feature in their newsletter from time to time. Here are the links:
Valiente’s Progress
When TLC Isn’t Enough
Hope and Valiente off to School – Archies Issue 1
Melissa Deal
- Location: Burgaw, North Carolina, US
- Lessons: I offer freelance teaching at my yard and in the local area
- Clinics: I love to travel to teach Clinics
- Online: I offer online Coaching in the CT Club
Contact
Website: www.VictoryLandDressage.com
Phone: (1) 910-471-5445
Skype: melissa.deal8
Email: melissa@victorylanddressage.com
Turning your horse related challenges into victories is my passion! Learn to achieve reliable, repeatable results as you shape your horse’s behavior and build confidence in your own abilities. Create a joyful relationship like you’ve never known before. Feel like a girl again as you and your horse become deeply bonded through your Connection Training (CT) coaching experience with me.
I am a Qualified Connection Training Coach, certified by ARIA in Dressage, Hunt Seat and Western. While Dressage is of particular interest, I also use obstacle training, de-spooking exercises, ground work and tricks to solve a variety of behavioral challenges under tack and on the ground from trailer loading to flying changes. With your input, I will customize just the right program for your horse’s abilities and personality and your needs!
My track record of rehabilitating horses who have suffered mentally and emotionally from high pressure training speaks for itself. They can learn to love being ridden!
For example: A once physically and emotionally abused animal now performs happily in the dressage arena and wins. Once confused and nervous- he now has a repertoire of tricks, loves being around people and seeks to please. Learn more about the special horse that led me to CT and the success of his complete rehabilitation here: https://youtu.be/tkx67c3lJlM
Like many of you, I’ve experienced personal injury and loss of confidence. I’ve felt unable to help a horse I loved. I’ve made every mistake possible it seems. The horses in my life, my clients and I am living proof that your journey can be different. CT works! You and your horse can learn the positive reinforcement (PR) process and experience life changing results. PR methods aren’t just for teaching horses. They work for people too. No need to worry about judgment or criticism. Your comfort and learning are also important to me! I am a lifelong learner who has been studying with Shawna and the CT team for years. I understand the doubts and fears that can come with trying a new instructor, especially in an unfamiliar format so I offer an introductory lesson money back guarantee. You have nothing to lose, if you want a safe, happy, connected relationship with a relaxed, confident horse. Book a session with me and enjoy learning to communicate with your horse on a whole new level! (Virtual lesson testimonials available upon request.)
Here are some extra videos from my Youtube Channel:
“Getting your Horse to Yes and Love It!” https://youtu.be/tkx67c3lJlM
“An Example of Positive Reinforcement Training with Humans by Melissa Deal” https://youtu.be/JA-nI4xn4Hk
Angelica Hesselius
- Location: Sundsvall, Sweden
- Lessons: I travel all over Sweden and internationally to give clinics and lectures. For those nearby there is possibilities for freelance lessons and study groups. Parts of the year I also welcome students to come to my home as week-students with their own horse or to work with my horses and take part of my everyday training.
- Online: I offer online Coaching in the CT Club
- Languages Spoken: English, Swedish, Scandinavian Languages
Horses and horse training are my greatest passions. In both my own training and in my teaching I focus on balance. Balance through both connection with the horses mind and connection with the horses body. I love how gymnastics and a greater body awareness can improve our relationships with our horses and ourselves. I’m also a longtime teacher and trainer of the Academic Art of Riding- a way of gymnasticising your horse according to the classical principles of dressage guided by modern biomechanics.
So, even though a search for balance has guided most of my horse life I was, however, looking for more. More connection, more relaxation. I want horses that love training and to be around their humans. I want to give my horses more choices and more control to be able to be really active participants in their own education. This is something I have found in Connection Training, and a more process-focused way of teaching.
My greatest teachers on my journey are, however, my lovely horses. Each and every one with their own special needs. I believe education should be accessible to everyone and to every-horse, no matter the breed. This, and a welcoming open atmosphere, is something we found in the Connection Training Club and also something I try to mediate in my teaching every day: Think, grow. Learn, know.
Kristen Vanderpool
- Location: Red Deer Alberta, Canada
- Lessons: I teach individual and group lessons and clinics in Central Alberta
- Online: I offer online Coaching in the CT Club
I realized a number of years ago that positive reinforcement was the only way I wanted to train. Since then, I’ve been able to develop and create meaningful connections with horses and other animals. Connection Training has been perfect for this. Creating a partnership based on mutual trust and cooperation is what I love and the main reason why I do this. I am honored to help others in any way I can.
Specialties
My favorite thing to work on is foundation ground/saddle work. I love starting horses and creating a great foundation of trust. I enjoy combining this with obstacles, and objects; they make the foundation work more fun and help to create trust, reduce fear and develop balance skills. I have worked with many horses in this area and it brings me great joy to see their success!
Interests
I currently school in Classical Dressage under a Phillipe Karl certified instructor. I am able to take what I learn and convert it to R+ easily. I’m happy to share what I know.