Dear Gary,
You are definitely a miracle maker. Anyone that can take a 57 year old woman with no horse experience( other than riding at B'day parties at age 7) and a four year old paint (who was picked up by animal control because she had been starved and beaten and left in a field to die) to communicate, trust each other, and learn to ride - this person has special powers. The joy I felt when my horse J.O. saw you reminded me of a child seeing their beloved coach or teacher. Her ears perked up and her responses were that of an eager student wanting to please.
Before I met you (at the local grain store), I spent a week in California with Monty Roberts learning how to communicate with my horse. My horse was in Florida and I was in California. The response that you get from horses in many ways exceeds that of Monty. The truly great thing is that you shared with me how to do it too. An owner of a large Morgan farm in Vermont rode J.O. and couldn't believe how responsive and trusting she was for a horse that had only a short time with you.
J.O. and I thank you from the depths of our hearts for the wisdom, insight, and magical training that you have given us both. You have my permission to give my name and number to anyone as a reference.
Warm regards and love
Bari F
Fort Myers
Florida