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I returned to having horses in my 40’s after more than 20 years of not really having them as a constant in my life.
My newly started Arab gelding called Dali came to me with many issues and insecurities. I was way out of my depth with conventional means and I knew it. This started me on a search. I read all the books, bought all the DVD’s and attended clinics, some with the so called best in the business. But something was missing. They all seemed to lack authenticity and despite being called soft I couldn’t see it. Their methods just did not resonate with me. So I kept searching.
I attended a two day Carlos clinic as a fence sitter late in 2007. In the first five minutes of watching Carlos handle a horse I knew that I had found what I was looking for....a true mentor. I asked him a question and he replied that he never gave up on any horse. That cemented it for me. After repeatedly being told to give up on my horse, that he would only ever be a paddock companion, I should move him on, that he was dangerous and that I would never be able to ride him, my heart soared.
I have been privileged of late to organize clinics and private lessons on behalf of Carlos here in Tasmania. I have observed him working with many different horses, trainers and riders. Carlos comes from a place of softness, integrity, calmness, respect, forgiveness and strength. He never allows the horse’s spirit or uniqueness to be compromised whilst allowing the rider/trainer to maintain their dignity. He operates with enormous energy, without carrot sticks or bits or step by step programs and instead teaches you to stop listening to your head to develop feel, intuition and timing. If you trust Carlos he will teach you to truly work with your horse from your heart and to connect with them on a healing and spiritual level. The learning is accelerated beyond expectations and it lasts. Carlos pars everything back to perfecting basics and then magical things start to happen. I have seen him ride a green horse and begin to do very advanced dressage movements and he has taken novice riders and in one session taught them foot fall, collection and true softness.
I believe Carlos to be one of the best in the world. We are so fortunate that he is here in Australia.
My relationship with all my horses has changed for the better and I have become a stiller, braver person for having worked with Carlos.
I am happy to share my experiences with anyone who wishes to contact me on bk.barnes@bigpond.com
Regards Kim Barnes, Karumba Dali and Dirty Harry the Anglo
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