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Driving
"The first time Cathie worked with
Flaming Arrow was at a Kindergarten Clinic. She worked with
him on manners including leading properly without crowding,
lunging, walking over a tarp, general obedience work and
ground driving. More importantly, Cathie taught me how to
insist on good ground manners and how to continue his
training.
I continued working with Flame, as Cathie taught me until he
was ready for his first 'hitch' to the cart. Then I called
Cathie again! Cathie first tested Flame to be sure he had
the basics down right and then hitched him up to the cart!
Thanks to the start he had, he didn’t fuss at all and
remained calm even though we had to 'jerry rig' the harness
to fit him.
I have watched Cathie work wonders with many horses and she
certainly has 'the touch'. Cathie is assertive enough to
leave no doubt to the horse exactly who is in control and at
the same time seems to build the horse’s confidence by her
reassuring touch. She never runs out of patience".
Bette Starr
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