The Positive Pony

HI! I'm Cassie. I am a horsemanship coach who is passionate about learning and behavioral science, but I also feel strongly that there is so much depth to our relationships with horses that can’t be quantified and is undervalued in training settings. This intersection is where The Positive Pony - Horsemanship Backed by Science & Soul was born.

I teach other compassionate horse people about learning theory, understanding equine behavior, and how to use positive reinforcement in their horse handling, training, and riding – things that had never really been taught to me in my 20+ years in the horse industry. I aim to use positive reinforcement as my preferred way of helping horses learn, but I still believe in the appropriate use of least aversive, minimally intrusive (LIMA) negative reinforcement.

Each individual horse and human guides my teaching and therefore I predominantly work one-on-one with my clients to give them my full attention. I offer my horsemanship coaching services in-person throughout Northern Vermont and Northeastern New York. I also offer live virtual lessons and pre-recorded video reviews to those not local to me. I also freely share a lot of information on my socials so check those out or feel free to message me if any of this has resonated with you!