Training

In the following video clip, Ariel is using the Weaver Leather egg and spoon training tool that Stacy Westfall promotes on her website. It has a plastic handle that is easy to hold, a fairly flat spoon component and a small rubber ball attached with a thin elastic string to the handle.

Coralie has enjoyed training her 8 year old Thoroughbred Canuck. He started his career as a saddle horse a little late. Barry Dornon worked through some basic issues with Canuck (like not rearing at the drop of a hat, learning to be tied, trailer loading, negotiating obstacles and trail riding). After a few months with Barry, Coralie got Canuck ready for the dressage show arena. In 2010 he showed beautifully at Intro level, scoring with Ariel aboard in the upper 6o's consistently.

Pictures by Kathi Hammond

In 2011 Canuck and Ariel have done equally well, scoring upper 60'2 and lower 70%'s at Training Level.They finished up the 2011 show year scoring two 68% at the Indiana Dressage Society state championships.

Natural horsemanship trainer Barry Dornon of Westfield, Indiana is effective at helping problem horses lose their fear and gain confidence in their job as saddle horses.