Description: Franke Equine Horsemanship & Farrier is a professional Equestrian service in Wamic Oregon. Owner Teddy Franke provides a solid foundation for horse and rider.
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I have had the advantage of learning methods, ideas, tricks, and tips from beginners and from high-level professionals alike. No horse is the same and there are a great variety of "ways." I prefer horses that are taught to thoughtfully respond with willful obedience, and feel rather than to react through a mechanical response or patterning. I do my best to do something for the horse rather than to the horse.
M uch like a child, horses learn by seeking reward and avoiding consequence. More precisely horses seek comfort and avoid discomfort. Good training has to incorporate these things delivered with skillful timing in a manner the horse can understand. The world of horsemanship is full of ideas and theories on how to relate to these animals. Personally, I hold a deep respect for those who use what has become known as the early Californios system of training a bridle horse. The idea of progressing a horse s