“I attended a Ty Haas Horsemanship clinic at Salt Creek Ranch. It was not a “typical” clinic, and I mean that in a good way. Unlike any other clinic I have attended, not only did each individual participant receive one-on-one instruction and coaching, but there are so many opportunities for continued learning throughout the day. You get to watch all the riders’ sessions, watch Ty give demonstrations, and you’re able take an active part in discussing the issues addressed in each session. There are a lot of opportunities to ask questions, even during sessions, which is something I am personally unfamiliar with. This ensures that you are getting the most out of every moment, which I really appreciated. It’s such a wonderful, relaxed, and welcoming environment. I highly recommend Ty’s teachings and this eye-opening experience to anyone at any level, with or without a horse.”
— Madison Shaughnessy
“I first thought of seeking professional help when I realized that I was way over my head with one of my young horses. He was past 2 years of age and ungelded. He also hadn't been handled past petting since he was a yearling and would not let me put a halter on him. I needed a safe way to get the procedure done, not just for his handlers, but for him also. My farrier highly recommended Ty and shared his business card.
I didn't know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised to see how calmly Ty worked with the horses. Improvement could be seen weekly. My 2 year old was very resistant to having something passed over his ears. Gradually he accepted it. His temperament improved also. His learning to let go of his thoughts has made him a much happier horse, who now actually seeks out human company. Happily also, Burn was gelded with no incidence. As Ty assisted, Burn stood perfectly quiet for his IV injections, and all went smoothly from there. I think the vet was impressed on how well it went also.”
— Barbara Norris
“I’ve had over 20 years of experience in riding and training many disciplines, mainly classical dressage. I’ve had the training scale and specific movements and exercises drilled into my mind for most of my “horsey” life. I know that classical dressage training (when done correctly) is useful for all horses in all disciplines. It can help their balance and way of going as well as build muscle and self-carriage. However, I never really considered the thought process of the horse in the training. It was always about maneuvering the horse’s body, and making the horse use its body to the best of its ability. That was until I discovered Ty’s philosophy.
I watched Ty work through issues with Logen, a mustang mare, and through influencing what she was thinking about achieve specific goals with her feet as well. Without making her do anything from the reins, he got her to understand that he wanted her to stop in a square set up with cones in the middle of a round pen. Logan is not a dressage horse, but the idea of directing a horse’s thought and eliminating the worry for the horse is definitely appealing for a dressage trainer like me as well.
Relaxation is key for a good dressage horse, without it they physically cannot use their body the way they need to in order to collect and perform movements such as passage and piaffe. If the horse is bracing against your aids because their focus is somewhere outside the arena then tempe lead changes are impossible. I feel that whatever a rider’s chosen discipline Ty’s ideas can be applied, because it’s not about training the horse’s feet or body. It’s about training their mind.”
— Erin Ashcraft
“Several years ago I began a journey to "fix" my horse. Levi and I never seemed to click and I was giving it one last shot before I sold him. I hired Ty Haas and every other week we would work 1 - 2 hours on issues. In my mind, all Levi's problems should be worked out in a month or two. HA! After about three months, I was getting really discouraged. I did not feel like Levi was progressing enough and I was not sure that I was "buying" what Ty was "selling". Ty’s methods are different from anything i had learned. Just about the time I was ready to throw my hat in the ring, I started to see small changes during our lessons that kept me scheduling just one more. Ty told me that I needed to get rid of my agenda and that horses are not the problem, it's the humans. After letting that soak in I decided I was ALL in and continued my lessons. Then, after working Levi, I got to thinking about how far we have come. Once I knocked down all my walls (I am VERY stubborn) and quit resisting Ty’s methods, things started falling into place. The easiest thing to do would have been to quit. The path I chose of patience and time is way more rewarding than anything else I had for planned us!!
Thank you, Ty Haas!! I will be forever grateful!!
— Brenda Welsh