Garth Mare (Listener’s Choice)

Combining Training and Music To Find Horses Natural Rhythm

(Listeners’ Choice)

Combining Training and Music To Find Horses Natural Rhythm

By Popular Demand we have re-published this episode. Each weekend we are choosing the most listened to and commented on episodes for you to enjoy.

This interview was previously published in 2018 Garth Mare (441)

About Gareth
– Gareth is a Natural Horsemanship instructor and trainer from South Africa. He has been around horses for most of his life..barring a few years of madness where he thought a corporate life might suit him.

Gareth has worked leading pony trails into Lesotho for many years as well as trained horses for trail and farm work, before becoming a competitive Western rider.

Gareth was also once a professional musician, and he still considers himself a musician.. just no longer a professional.

In 2011 he was given the task by the Appaloosa Horse Breeders Society of South Africa of bringing in someone to help improve the level of horsemanship at the national show. Gareth is often teased that he found the pretty blonde… but he swears that wasn’t the motivating factor for bringing Jamie out. It was this fascinating depth of knowledge. He had always known there had to be something more, but hearing someone speak on how much more was amazing.

Yes, Jamie and Gareth are now married, but we are also partners with vision for changing the world on horse at a time.

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Gareth’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– ‘The opposite of fear is not courage, the opposite of fear is knowledge.” – Buck Branneman

Who Has Inspired Gareth
– Jamie Mare
– Tom Dorrance
– Ray Hunt
– Pat Parelli
– Buck Branneman

Time Stamps
01:47 – The opposite of fear is not courage, the opposite of fear is knowledge
02:23 – When did you get involved with natural horsemanship
03:40 – Resilience is key, horses will teach you the rest
04:40 – Trail riding part time and having a corporate career
05:55 – How horses help people through personal trauma
06:20 – How Jamie Mare, Ray Hunt and Karen Rohlf have inspired Gareth
07:19 – First thing Jamie taught Gareth
09:00 – What being a musician can bring to riding horses – RHYTHM
10:46 – The stallion that taught Gareth the most
12:35 – What the most rewarding thing is the change that can occur
13:30 – Horses are predictable, make an effort to understand horses
15:50 – Natural Horse Management course
17:00 – Be as gentle as possible and as firm as necessary
Contact: see details below

Gareth’s Contact Details
Phone: 0797705536   Johannesburg
Email:   heartfeltkzn@gmail.com
Website:   www.heartfelthorsemanship.co.za
Facebook:   Heartfelt Performance Horsemanship

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