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Psychological Rehabilitation - Animal
Testimonials Equine Testimonials "Jesse is a gelging in our herd at Chancelor
Ranch, Bodega Bay. He was not much use as a trail horse because
every time you'd cinch up the saddle, the horse would go ker'plop!
Right down flat on the ground he'd go. I think we heard he'd been
kicked in the gut by a previous owner when he didn't stand still
for the saddle. On your vacation you donated two hours to helping
Jesse with his problem; after those two hours I even cinched him
up myself. I watched you the whole time and I still don't know exactly
what you did, but the change in the horse was unbelievable. Well
anyway, ever since you were here, we've been able to saddle and
ride him out to the ocean again. He seems to like the job. He has
a woman at the ranch too who loves to take him out." "I wanted to give you an update and also to give you a testimonial! The reason for me being so long in writing to you is that I wanted to wait until I knew for sure that Jessie was over her issue with her ear. Jessie is a rock solid trail mount and was to be my niece's 4H horse starting this year. This horse was a rescue horse and has been a gem for us in every way except when we wanted to bridle her. The problem we had was that it would take 30 minutes of trying to get the bridle on her, and we always ended up practically tricking her to do it. To recap, this mare would not let you even close to her left ear.; I think we determined she must have been repeatedly severely ear twitched in her past. As you said, you began pealing away layers of the issue or trauma as if it were an onion. Even after the first session, she was still really nervous about letting you do more than just brush by the ear. She slept on it and you worked with her first thing in the morning. We put her away again for a few hours and you worked with her again that afternoon. At the end of the second day, both you and I did bridle her, my entire hand enveloping her ear. Of course, my niece and I were in tears and so was most of your crowd. Long after the clinic, I was still afraid to let my niece bridle her without my presence for fear she would fail and we would take steps backwards. This was probably silly on my part, but I am protective of them both. But a month ago we were at a barn for a riding lesson and Jessie was to be the next in the ring. The riding instructor went over to Jessie and just threw the bridle on her before I had a chance to tell her to wait for me! Jessie just stood there, took the bridle and went about her work as if it were nothing at all. My niece actually bridles Jessie completely
different from the way I do it, and so do the instructors. So, again
you were right: she learned to accept the concept, not just a specific
action. "Casey has opened up a whole new world for me and my horse. I was a struggling novice horse owner with a young horse that had been orphaned. I read a lot of training books, watched a lot of training videos and was mixing methods which in turn confused my horse, and I was dealing with progressively aggressive behavior. I did not realize how significantly I was allowing my horse into my space which created this aggressive dynamic. Casey patiently unlocked us and we are now communicating and my horse clearly understands what is expected. In a few short hours, she had my dangerous horse communicating and taught me as well. Casey empowers you quickly. I was impressed that she developed a plan, checked in on the progress, stuck to her plan and adjusted fine details as necessary. I have never worked with any trainer who set clear goals, documented progress with case records, and stayed focused on what needed to be taught and learned. I am so glad I found Casey and look forward
to continuing to learn how to apply to more advanced training. I
even use this with the kids. I would highly recommend Casey for
any communication problem whether it be 4 footed or 2! I see application
as a manager of a large department to keep my staff focused and
motivated to reach their potential. " "If you can get a halter on this horse
and get him in the trailer, he's yours! That's how bad I thought
things were between my horse and I. I read books, spent mega money
on DVD'S. They all had some good information in them, but they did
not have that one thing needed to apply what's in the books and
videos to your horse. I searched for help, and I met Casey. She
teaches you how to teach your horse. How to literally carry on a
conversation with your horse. The confidence that you and your horse
gain is absolutely amazing. She empowers you with everything you
need to fix any problems that might arise, be it horse, dog, human
etc., and it stays with you forever. You can pay someone else to
fix your problem for you, but that does not help you when the next
problem surfaces. Casey Sugarman is "that missing link"
that so many of us are searching for! It's fun, it's easy to learn,
and anyone can do this. A priceless education. " Canine Testimonials "We first contacted Casey when I was pregnant. Chunk, our border-collie mix who up until this point had been an only child, had a very worrisome track record with children (and some adults) and we were afraid we wouldn't be able to keep him once the baby arrived. Casey was realistic with us from the start. Unlike other trainers we had spoken with, Casey really worked to understand our dog before beginning our session. After detailed questioning and careful observation, she explained what our dog was experiencing, and helped us understand where Chunk was coming from. Most impressive was that after some initial work, Casey decided that her original plan needed to be adjusted. Where other trainers only saw Chunk as a "typical border-collie," Casey saw Chunk as an individual. It wasn't magic. We all - my husband, chunk, and I - had to work long and hard, Casey was with us every step of the way. Her endurance and focus were superhuman! By the end of our weekend session, Chunk had made drastic improvements. The night after our session was the first night Chunk slept through the night without howling at the sound of a door slamming or a gate creaking. As Casey said, he became a much more emotionally strong dog. Furthermore, we felt much more confident in handling and diffusing Chunk's ongoing anxieties. It is amazing watching Chunk with our now 6-month-old son, Eric. Chunk is his protector. He sees Eric as one of the pack and not as an intruder (or a meal.) We are so grateful to Casey for giving us the tools to help our furry first love be a content and safe member of our family. We highly recommend Casey to anyone dealing with their animal's behavioral problems." -Kate
Grossman New York City, NY
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