We brought our 12 year old quarter horse to Sam after getting told he was dangerous and may need to be put down.
Since he's been at Sam's he has not exhibited any dangerous behavior at all. We have come to believe that our boy didn't like our previous trainer/lesson person because she was easily distracted or excitable. Sam has the most even temperament I have ever seen period! He has worked with our boy for just about 3 months and he's a different horse. He was forward, pushy and threw his head with frustration. He now has a slow even trot and a more forward one, he stands "ground tied" while grooming and tacking up and rarely throws his head at all. Even when doing an exercise Sam described as "head yielding," he gives/yields his head exactly as asked. He responds to gentle pressure on his lead and is exactly what we wanted in a horse! We have discovered that he like to western and we had been doing english, so now he goes both ways. He enjoys round pen work and ring work, but absolutely blossoms on the trail rides. While Sam has been spending time teaching our boy, he also has spent time teaching us how to keep him up on the things he was taught. I can not say enough good about Sam Smucker & Harmony Hollow Farm in Quarryville PA. If you need help with your horse or just need your horse to learn more than he knows, you will not be unhappy if you choose Sam as your trainer. read more