All About Horses & Waitoru Farm

Hi there, I am happy you have decided to take the time to read a bit about about me because if you decide to we can have so much fun and enjoy the amazing benefits that working and playing with horses has to offer.

For over 25 years I have been privileged to be involved with horses and believe we do not have the right to do as we please with them or to treat them roughly.

I advocate for bitless riding and barefoot horses.

What I teach, is how to respect the horse in gaining trust through communication and care. Much like we would do with a friend, partner, work colleague, or child.

The more we understand about our friend, colleague, child or partner the easier the relationship can get - If we really sit down and nut it out! If we just think we know our friend or partner without asking what they think, thus assuming, the harder our relationship gets because we expect, they don't do, then we get frustrated, upset and irrational.

This directly applies to working with horses, whenever you assume they are going to do this or that and they don't, what happens to us? We get emotional, frustrated and upset and all our problem solving abilities go out the window. Although we are predators and the horse is a prey animal, we can still use human communication principles to work in harmony with horse. We learn how the horse thinks, as I have done, through studying and working with horses, their behaviour and natural horsemanship concepts, including Monty Roberts, Ken Dromgool, Pat Parelli, Steve Brady, Tom Dorrence and numerous text books in horse behaviour and horse psychology. These people are great natural horsemen, as they are themselves Naturals at Horsemanship.

I was introduced to natural horsemanship by a close friend in 2000, when I met a horse who bucked, reared, bit, kicked and bolted and the traditional methods of training did not work for her.
I had been taught to break in horses using traditional methods and this horse would not be broken. I also did not want to break her. Her spirit was unusual. I had to learn another way. I didn't want to hurt her - although she hurt me plenty!!. 
 learn't how the horse thinks and looking back now is almost unbearable.

My predatory instincts were channeled into a focus of not thinking of how I was feeling, but into how the horse was feeling so allowing me to use productive problem solving abilities - which we all have, instead of getting angry and upset. I found the emphasis was just as important in training myself as it was in training the horse and in fact more training went into me!
The automatic cease of frustration was peaceful and enlightrning as the gained insight and gaining knowledge of horse curbed communication gained momentum and the ability to get the horse to willingly do what I wanted was motivational and SAFE.

After breaking numerous bones over 16 years of using the modern and traditional methods of horse working, since developing into natural horsemanship I have learn't that this two- way relationship using natural horsemanship non-violent methods with horses is so much safer and enjoyable.

So in 2000, I began my business starting horses instead of breaking them and remedial training, and bought horses off the meat works trucks that were remedial buckers,rearers, bolters and horses that would not be caught. I worked with them using natural horsemanship, non-violent methods, remedied their problems and re-homed them.

It was also during this time I began developing "Naturale Riding ™" my methods of "Three Stages To Asking" which is a system I teach horses and their owners to be ride without bits, whips or spurs.

In 2004, I came back to Auckland where I continued to rehabilitate horses and began working with their owners so they were able to continue having a great relationship with their horse.
I also completed Level 1 - Equine Unwinding with April Battles through Holistic Horseworks, I have found being able to adjust the skeletal and muscular system an incredible and rewarding benefit to helping horses and their owners.
And finally, I created the Natural Horsemanagement Magazine NZ, to advocate bitless, barefoot, tracksystems and naturalhorsemanship. This ran for two years, which took a back step to my new family of a gorgeous son and beautiful daughter.  

From my diverse background of over 25 years of study and experience of pony club, showing and natural horsemanship methods of communication and horse psychology, I am able to give you direction in an overall balanced approach to working and playing with horses.

I have learn't most methods work to get similar results in the short term but it is important to have methods that allow the horse to trust you to get long term results.

I look forward to meeting you.

Kirsten Rose

 
Barefoot Hoof Trimming
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Holistic and non-invasive hoof trimming for your horse. Professional hoof trimmer for horses, minis, ponies and donkeys since 2001 and, cows, sheep and goats since 1996. If it has got hooves, I can trim them.

I cover the greater Auckland area.

SORRY, I AM NOT TAKING ANY NEW CUSTOMERS EXCEPT GRAZERS AT WAITORU FARM

  • Trimming $55.00 per horse for regular trims (every 4- 6 weeks within my trimming round)
  • First Trim $65.00 per horse
  • Outside of regular trims $70.00 (over 6 weeks since last trim or not in regular round)

Testimonials:

  • "Kirsten has a lot of knowledge in this area and does a fantastic job with my horses hooves. When she first started trimming my horses hooves they had white line disease and thrush. Now they both have strong hooves and have no issues walking on all different kinds of surfaces." Racquel - Auckland
  • "Blue says thank you for his pedicure Kirsten! He said he felt like a million dollars after and to prove it he did the most beautiful floating,extended trot around his paddock followed by his most awesome canter. Not bad for an old man, Thank you!" Alison - Bombay
  • "Tia loves your tender care. Thank you so much for your attention and guidance. With your help and advice our laminitis scare is behind us, for the moment. We are so grateful. I'm still chuckling at the vet scratching his head and telling me we're already doing the right things, and he didn't want to interfere with your work. Priceless! Janine - Dairy Flat
  • "Thanks Kirsten for the barefoot hoof trim today. Awesome job as always!" Tracey - Takanini
  • "Thank you for the awesome job on Zena, great meeting you! See you again soon X" Lauren - Tairua

Please text me for any enquiries Kirsten 027 514 3370

 
Natural Riding
One on One Natural Horsemanship Training for you and your horse.

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Keep you and your horse happy and motivated with ground handling lessons, horse behaviour lessons and horse riding lessons. Based on natural horsemanship concepts that I have developed over the years to help you stay safe and gain confidence no matter what your goals and discipline.

These sessions can build confidence in both you and your horse, allow you to observe and learn about your horses behaviour and what they are actually trying to tell you. 

The one on one sessions can set you up for success in your partnership so that you have practical exercises to work through that are directly related to everyday riding and handling.

We start with the first assessment which is between 2- 3 hours where I watch you interact with your horse. I will then go over some key points of horse psychology and driving lines which help to manouver the horse using the body language it understands.

We introduce the "three stages to asking" and we can then put some exercises into practice that will either be all you need to smooth out any issues you may be having or can be the start of your journey with the All About Horses Naturale Riding programme.

The Naturale Riding programme, is non -invasive natural horsemanship methods using "3 Stages to Asking", that I have put together to directly relate natural horsemanship ground work to ridden work. It uses horse psychology, body language, energy levels, and clear cues. The methods are based on a system that eventually enables you and your horse to ride naturally. " Naturale riding" can be without bridle, saddle and restraints. Of course, if you do not aspire to "Naturale Riding", then you will still be able to have an amazingly harmonious relationship with your horse with the methods you have learn't through the " three stages to asking" - trust, communication, and care.

  • Level 1 - Stage A (Body language and verbal cues from the ground), Stage B (Long Lining) and Stage C (Free Driving and Connection)
  • Level 2 - Stage A (Basic Naturale Riding), Stage B (Medium Ground work) and Stage C (Medium Naturale Riding)
  • Level 3 - Stage A (Advanced Ground work), Stage B (Naturale Bareback Riding) and Stage C (Naturale Bridleless Riding)

TESTIMONIAL:

"Kirsten is a great teacher. She makes the lessons easy to understand and explain why the horse reacts they way they do as well as explaining how to correct the problem. She is very patient with my horses but is also able to be firm with them when required. Both my horses and I have improved so much since we started having lessons with Kirsten." Racquel - Auckland

Prices for Lessons are:

  • $50.00 (at Waitoru Farm with your horse) 40 mins
  • $70.00 (at Waitoru Farm with one of our horses) 40 mins
  • $80.00 (at your place with your horse) 45 mins.
  • First Assessment = $170.00 (2 Hours full assessment which includes pasture, paddock, behaviour, gear, feed, hooves, body and you :) Also includes 1 hour of introduction to Natural Horsemanship lesson).
  • DVDS NOW AVAILABLE! LEVEL 1 = $60.00 LEVEL 2 = $60.00

Covering the greater Auckland area. Please email allabouthorses@orcon.net.nzor phone/ text Kirsten 027 514 3370

 

 

 
 All About Horses & Waitoru Farm
  • Learn how to understand your horse's natural body language and communication
  • Learn how to keep your horse's focus and to stay safe
  • Learn the importance of natural ground work and how it applies to riding
  • Learn how to soften you aids and how to have a happier more compliant horse

The Naturale Riding™ programme and the "3 Stages to Asking" is about learning how the horse thinks and behaves and how to work with them in a harmonious two way relationship. It promotes safe and effective horsemanship that is easy to understand and apply.

 
 
 

 
Instructors

Kirsten Rose

All About Horses

Creator of All About Horses, Naturale Riding, Natural Horse Management Mag and Owner of Waitoru Farm. in Waikato, New Zealand.

Level 1, 2 and 3 Naturale Riding Instructor and Trainer. Currently working two her thoroughbreds Matariki (pictured) and Montana at Level 3 - Bridleless and Bareback.

Kirsten aspires to rid the horse world of harmful mechanisms used on horses, and to assist people in their transition from bits to bitless, shod to barefoot and paddocks to track systems.

KAROLINA JOHANSSON

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Qualified Level 1 and 2 Naturale Riding Instructor and Trainer in Stockholm and Hillerstorp, Sweden.

Karolina spent four months at Waitoru Farm from January 2014 - May 2014 as a full time Natural Riding Student and successfully passed all modules of the Instructors course, from barefoot hoof trimming to starting a young horse, and competing in the the Naturale Riding Ribbon Day with her favourite horse Mystery.

Karolina rode for a number of years in Scandanavia being taught the traditional methods of horsemanship before coming to New Zealand to be emersed in Natural Horsemanship. She is now excited to take the Naturale Riding methods, and her bitless and barefoot knowlegde back home to make a start on helping make the world a better place for horses and their humans.

 
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