Equine Foundations by Mirka

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EQUINE FOUNDATIONS

is about putting the foundation first before specialization in both the horse and the human. The main goal is a harmonious relationship between the equine partner and it's student.

Services offered

TRAINING, Naturally; foundation development and specialization in reining.

LESSONS; beginners to advanced.

The student

"I take the time to guide my students towards fluidity, so they can become one with their horse on the ground and riding. Rather than using strong aids and force, I teach my students to connect with their horses mentally, emotionally and physically. My students learn to use their intentions, inner energy and strength of their core. They gain an important knowledge of the horse's natural instincts and learn how horses communicate inside their herd via common rituals, so that they can better understand them." Mirka Hermanová

The equine partner

"While training a horse I focus on his overall balance. While the horse's mental connection and emotional stability are important, I have learned to pay a close attention to their physical balance which can be positively influenced even from the ground via certain excercises." Mirka Hermanová

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MIRKA HERMANOVÁ

specializes in starting young horses under saddle and in developing a solid foundation in a horse to perform in reining, using the principles of natural horsemanship.

Mirka is an official PNH (Parelli Natural Horsemanship) Level 3 graduate and she officially passed her PNH Level 4 Freestyle and Finesse savvies.
She has studied natural horsemanship for 14 years
Winner of 2007 Buckskin World Show in Working Cowhorse and Reserve in Reining
Placed top 5 at NRHA shows
Awarded a Level 6 ribbon by Pat Parelli for her spotlight at the Parelli Lakeland Celebration in October 2009, where she and her horse Magie performed at liberty and bridleless
Achieved a Level 4 ribbon for her spotlight with Sarah in 2011.

Mentors: Honza Bláha, David Lichman, David Pitts, Kelly Sigler, Clint Haverty, George and Lisa Aldridge.

Studied the teachings of: Linda and Pat Parelli, Karen Rohlf, Carolyn Resnick, Mark Rashid, Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling, Stacey Westfall, Shawn Flarida, Andrea Fappani and Craig Schmersal.

Mirka currently trains and teaches at the Forever Sky Ranch (www.foreversky.org) in Pace, Florida.