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Sport Horses & Warm Bloods, look no further.
Benbar Farm has good-minded, gorgeous prospects
from yearlings through horses under saddle.....
Sport Horses & Warm Bloods, look no further.
Benbar Farm has good-minded, gorgeous prospects
from yearlings through horses under saddle.....
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good horse,
Shorty
good horse,
Shorty
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leading by a foot ...
the moment of release
the moment of release
I'm a Hoosier native whose experience with horses began in the early 1970's with a dare
to ride a saddle bronc at a local rodeo. I strapped on the regulation gear and with a
clean break out of chute #2 - saw stars ....
then dirt. Fortunately, my luck in the contest and gaming arenas was more successful.
Before long, my interest turned to the Arabian breed and to Sagamore Arabians, located
in Indianapolis, Indiana. Throughout my 30+ years of experience and in addition to
those wonderful Arabs, I have enjoyed working with a myriad of equines; from mules to
Sport Horses as well as various stock and gaited breeds. I've benefited from an array
of disciplines, including Fine Harness, Roadster, Saddle Seat, Halter, English
Pleasure, Park, Dressage, hitching and driving ponies to drafts, and western
performance; with a little bit of trick training on the side - just to make things
interesting.
The old familiar adage, “kick ‘em to go; yank ‘em to whoa,” was, and much to the angst
of the horse, still is employed by many riders. Countless horses have endured this
treatment and have maintained a certain level of tolerance, but neither side
experienced a true partnership, connection, or the bond of a solid foundation.
This realization should be humbling.
I felt there had to be more to communicating with horses than just kicking and pulling,
and so began my first steps on the never-ending journey to find a better way for the
horse. In time, I found a mentor in the accomplished horseman, Leonard Martinson.
Martinson’s long career included working with the film industry's well known animal
stunt trainer and equine coordinator, Glenn Randall, Sr. Martinson’s background also
encompassed the training of circus and trick horses, turning out top Saddlebreds,
dressage schooling, and addressing the so-called problem horse.
I was privileged to observe Martinson and take part in amazing connections between
human and equine. During this time, I also became interested in specializing in what
some people considered “problem horses," which in reality are horses with people
problems. I was drawn to these horses and felt very passionate about helping them
overcome what they perceived to be their worst nightmare. I discovered that in slowing
things down a bit for these horses, and taking time to introduce them to a new way of
responding to what was being asked of them, they could learn to become comfortable with
themselves and their human partner. As a result, the horse became more relaxed in mind
and body and realized that their trouble spots weren't as bad as they first thought. I
took on the challenge of helping horses no one else wanted to fool with -- ones who had
been hit in the head with shovels, and some that were literally shaking in their own
skins.
The mental and physical abuse people mete out is appalling.
In 1987, I opened Chambers Paint & Quarter Horses, a breeding and training facility
located in Coatesville, Indiana, where I stood both APHA and AQHA stallions.
My TURNING POINT began in the early 1990’s when I was introduced to the horsemanship
methods of Ray Hunt, Buck Brannaman, and other horsemen who have shown a true
compassion for, and partnership with the horse. Having ridden in and audited Hunt’s
and Brannaman’s clinics, and by blending techniques gleaned from these outstanding
horsemen with my own principles, concepts, ideologies and training style, I have found
that working and training horses from their side of the saddle is one of the best ways
to begin a satisfying bond.
Is there a connection or partnership lacking in the relationship you have with your
horse? Are you new to the horse world, or do you consider yourself a more experienced
horseman in search of a new direction? Consider taking a fresh look at your methods of
training and horsemanship--it might become a turning point for you too, or more
importantly -- for your horse. I truly believe that by pushing a horse too fast or too
hard, a person misses the pleasure and satisfaction of the journey that they began in
the first place. Open your mind and be honest with yourself; only then can you become
receptive to using methods which can help build a stronger foundation between you and
your horse.
Here at Turning Point, my methods of training and various clinics, from basic colt
starting through groundwork, horsemanship, and cow working, are designed to help you
find and develop that certain “feel.”
Your horse will recognize that feel.....and he is waiting
Make your journey a joy - one that's worth the trip.
to ride a saddle bronc at a local rodeo. I strapped on the regulation gear and with a
clean break out of chute #2 - saw stars ....
then dirt. Fortunately, my luck in the contest and gaming arenas was more successful.
Before long, my interest turned to the Arabian breed and to Sagamore Arabians, located
in Indianapolis, Indiana. Throughout my 30+ years of experience and in addition to
those wonderful Arabs, I have enjoyed working with a myriad of equines; from mules to
Sport Horses as well as various stock and gaited breeds. I've benefited from an array
of disciplines, including Fine Harness, Roadster, Saddle Seat, Halter, English
Pleasure, Park, Dressage, hitching and driving ponies to drafts, and western
performance; with a little bit of trick training on the side - just to make things
interesting.
The old familiar adage, “kick ‘em to go; yank ‘em to whoa,” was, and much to the angst
of the horse, still is employed by many riders. Countless horses have endured this
treatment and have maintained a certain level of tolerance, but neither side
experienced a true partnership, connection, or the bond of a solid foundation.
This realization should be humbling.
I felt there had to be more to communicating with horses than just kicking and pulling,
and so began my first steps on the never-ending journey to find a better way for the
horse. In time, I found a mentor in the accomplished horseman, Leonard Martinson.
Martinson’s long career included working with the film industry's well known animal
stunt trainer and equine coordinator, Glenn Randall, Sr. Martinson’s background also
encompassed the training of circus and trick horses, turning out top Saddlebreds,
dressage schooling, and addressing the so-called problem horse.
I was privileged to observe Martinson and take part in amazing connections between
human and equine. During this time, I also became interested in specializing in what
some people considered “problem horses," which in reality are horses with people
problems. I was drawn to these horses and felt very passionate about helping them
overcome what they perceived to be their worst nightmare. I discovered that in slowing
things down a bit for these horses, and taking time to introduce them to a new way of
responding to what was being asked of them, they could learn to become comfortable with
themselves and their human partner. As a result, the horse became more relaxed in mind
and body and realized that their trouble spots weren't as bad as they first thought. I
took on the challenge of helping horses no one else wanted to fool with -- ones who had
been hit in the head with shovels, and some that were literally shaking in their own
skins.
The mental and physical abuse people mete out is appalling.
In 1987, I opened Chambers Paint & Quarter Horses, a breeding and training facility
located in Coatesville, Indiana, where I stood both APHA and AQHA stallions.
My TURNING POINT began in the early 1990’s when I was introduced to the horsemanship
methods of Ray Hunt, Buck Brannaman, and other horsemen who have shown a true
compassion for, and partnership with the horse. Having ridden in and audited Hunt’s
and Brannaman’s clinics, and by blending techniques gleaned from these outstanding
horsemen with my own principles, concepts, ideologies and training style, I have found
that working and training horses from their side of the saddle is one of the best ways
to begin a satisfying bond.
Is there a connection or partnership lacking in the relationship you have with your
horse? Are you new to the horse world, or do you consider yourself a more experienced
horseman in search of a new direction? Consider taking a fresh look at your methods of
training and horsemanship--it might become a turning point for you too, or more
importantly -- for your horse. I truly believe that by pushing a horse too fast or too
hard, a person misses the pleasure and satisfaction of the journey that they began in
the first place. Open your mind and be honest with yourself; only then can you become
receptive to using methods which can help build a stronger foundation between you and
your horse.
Here at Turning Point, my methods of training and various clinics, from basic colt
starting through groundwork, horsemanship, and cow working, are designed to help you
find and develop that certain “feel.”
Your horse will recognize that feel.....and he is waiting
Make your journey a joy - one that's worth the trip.
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