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Hello, my name is
Cathie Hatrick-Anderson |
270 Mendon Street Upton, MA 01568
508-479-5266
"I won't break your horse. I'll gentle him..."
"Between the rider and the ground is the grace of God"
Email me @
cathieanderson@verizon.net |
Maggie's second ride under saddle.
I specialize in starting colts and
rehabilitating problem horses. I have been training horses for
over 30 years. Born in Southern CA. and brought up in the
western tradition. I am a proud daughter of rodeo-bareback bronc
rider, trick rider, and horse trainer Kathie Jo Hatrick, and
outdoor extremist Dennis Shane Hatrick.
85% OF MY CLIENTS RIDE ENGLISH
Transplanted to MA I have been training professionally in New
England for over 20 years. Don't let the fact that I ride
western discourage you. 85% of my clients ride English,
most prefer to ride using a bitted bridle. I like to remove the
bit to remove the problem, then go back to the bit should you
require it for showing.
A problem horse is any breed, color, or discipline. I've helped
dressage riders with their Holsteiners, Friesians, and Dutch
Warmbloods. I have helped back yard riders with ALL types of
breeds. Just because I prefer to ride bitless does not mean I
can't help you to get your horse softer in his bitted bridle; I
do this on a regular basis.
PREFER TO USE A BIT? CLICK HERE!
I Come To Your Facility, Farm or Backyard!
I can help
you achieve great results, with gentle but firm training methods that I have
developed from a lifetime of riding horses! Not just in small confined areas,
but in the CA cactus covered foothills and the woods of upstate NY.
Don't send your horse to "The Trainers" I am confident I can help you with
whatever behavioral problems you may be experiencing. I encourage your hands on
participation up to your comfort level. No secret training methods. I will take
your horse in for training board if you prefer, but you participation is
mandatory for success.
Maybe you
just want to be able to catch your horse in a large pasture, lunge him
without him pulling, turning in, or learn a few round pen techniques. I ask my
clients to make a list. I am usually able to address every issue in our first
session. (Most problems are fixed in1-3 visits)
Does your
horse bite, kick, charge, crowd, or intimidate you in any way? Does he dance in
the cross-ties, not tie at all, refuse to stand to be mounted? Does he jig balk
buck or rear? Yank the reins out of your hands, ignore the bit? Is he hard to
tack up. Disrespectful/fearful of the vet or farrier?
Does he
refuse to leave the barn, get on a trailer? Make a list so you can start
enjoying your horse! I encourage video taping, so you can refer to our session
again and again. Many times the difference between success and failure is simply
body position. Sometimes it's the lack of following through with a request.
I will
travel within a 60-100 mile radius of my Upton, Massachusetts farm. (Some
exceptions.) I have traveled to every state in New England and as far west as
Idaho to train!
Dr. Driftwood AKA Ruger
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I purchased this Reg Quarter Horse from South Dakota
as a 16 month old.
Ruger was first trained to drive, and gently started
under saddle in Dr Cook's western bitless bridle at 2 1/2 although we have
cantered while team penning, cowboy mounted shooting, and versatility
competitions, I waited till Ruger's 5th year to ask him to canter more
than a lap in my ring. Ruger has been just amazing. He's done three parades,
Equine Affaire's Versatile Horse and Rider Contest, as the youngest horse
entered two years running, placing 12th out of 30 in 2010, He pulls a
cart, and placed first in Ladies level 2 at the North East Regional Cowboy
Mounted Shooting Competition in 2010 just his 5th event ever.
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