"Growing up on the coast my younger days were spent in surf clubs and swimming clubs....but I always wanted to be a cowboy."
Like most people I started off learning traditional horsemanship but soon realised that something was seriously wrong. I asked myself these questions: "Why do I need to punish my horse to get a result?" "How can I have a better relationship with my horse?" Then in 1988 my whole way of thinking about horses changed. I discovered Natural Horsemanship.... and Pat Parelli.........
"May your life be filled
Born on the coast of NSW most of my early life revolved around surf clubs and swimming clubs. My schooling was through the catholic system so I know what it feels like to be motivated by the threat of punishment. My Father was an S.P. Bookmaker and most of what I saw in relation to horses was negative. I saw people lose their savings, wages, homes and marriages.
As much as I loved the beach I always wanted to be a cowboy and at around the age of 30, after having what was described to me as an epiphany, I decided to change the direction my life was heading in and start "living my life on purpose". So began my journey into horsemanship.......
I was asked to join Pat Parelli's Instructors Program in the early 90's and became a fully endorsed Instructor, only retiring in December 2002 to focus on my own business interests. On my natural horsemanship journey I have also had the privilege to learn from other great natural horsemen such as Buck Brannaman (the original horse whisperer) and Ray Hunt. I would like to thank these wonderful horsemen and teachers for giving me inspiration in my endeavour to change my life.
My wife, Colleen, and I opened Horse Whispering Lodge in August 2001. We call our centre here in the Hunter Valley a HORSE & HUMAN EDUCATION CENTRE. It is our sincere desire to make a difference in peoples lives. After all, natural horsemanship is not about horses........its all about humans.
with good horses......"
DIAMOND
