MAPLE EQUINE

I travel to you.

To train your horse in order to increase their health, happiness, confidence, and capabilities

To help you gain/maintain the same health, happiness, confidence, and capabilities with your horse

To teach you to ride and/or train your horse, so you no longer need me (because isn’t that the point?)

Why work with me?

I am a teacher

I use my decade of experience in education
So that you can learn in a clear and inspiring way that is adapted to your needs.
I am a trainer

I use my lifetime of experience in riding and training
So that your horse learns the skills you want them to have- on the ground and in the saddle.
I am judgement free

I accept who you are and where you are at
So that you can work on what you want and flourish in the ways you deserve.
We are a team

I partner with you in your space
So that you can be as involved in the process as you want to be.

WHAT I BELIEVE

I believe in helping horses be healthy and happy. That can be done through training in the saddle, but I also consider the context: how does your horse feel on the ground before, during, and after work?
I am passionate about, and skilled in, bodywork, massage, and stretching as well as all groundwork skills and liberty work.
My riding foundations are in dressage but I believe that good riding is good riding- whatever type of saddle or lack of one you want to use, with a bit or bridle or not- and I can teach you and/or your horse those skills.

Testimonials

“Maple absolutely saved my horse’s life, and I don’t exaggerate when saying that."

“Maple absolutely saved my horse’s life, and I don’t exaggerate when saying that. I took a chance and pulled a young feral brood mare from a kill pen that by all means should have been put down. Over a two year period, this mare had been sent to several R+, traditional, and “fear-free” trainers, and she was still unable to be touched or haltered. Every professional I spoke with recommended finding a feral rescue where she could run with a monitored herd or looking into humane euthanasia. Maple took a chance, and within 6 months of steady work, my horse was haltered, lunging, and beginning to enjoy grooming. While still skittish around new people, Gaea can be led without fuss, be fully groomed, trailered, receive medical care, and has shown herself to be one of my favorite horses I’ve ever met. Maple did what every other trainer could not do, and she asked for help along the way when she needed advice. I was kept fully informed and involved as the owner, and I never had to worry about how my horse was being handled. I cannot recommend anyone more.” -Tatiana
“Maple is an inspiring teacher."

“Maple is an inspiring teacher. She is a problem-solving oriented horse trainer. I have become a more confident rider and trainer thanks to Maple.” -Grace
"Her support, expertise, and genuine care of the welfare and health of the horses is unlimited."

"Maple is so positive and knowledgeable. She made me so comfortable when starting riding again after 10 years off. Out of all of the trainers I've had, Maple is by far the best. Her support, expertise, and genuine care of the welfare and health of the horses is unlimited. I trust her completely." -Emily
"She worked to build a relationship with both of us and in that Scooter (and I) thrived in progress."

“Maple's training with my horse Scooter and her support of me during that process is truly something I will forever be grateful for. Scooter struggled with several behaviors that made it difficult for me to safely feel confident on him. She worked to build a relationship with both of us and in that Scooter (and I) thrived in progress. Maple displays what appears to be innate, natural horsemanship skills in recognizing what the horse is communicating and using that to figure out how to work through issues. I am now riding Scooter with more confidence, and he has become so safe and well adjusted he is being used in a lesson program.” -Dianna
"Maple is Lucy's favorite instructor she has ever had for anything."

"Maple is Lucy's favorite instructor she has ever had for anything- and I can tell you that means a lot because Lucy does everything she can get her hands on." -Lucy's mom TJ