| Wayne Caslick - Level One Australian Stock Horse | | | | animal and is naturally looking for a strong leader - in a |
| Coach | | | | horse/human relationship, the human needs to be the |
| Wayne started working with horses from an early age | | | | leader. Wayne is teaching riders leadership and |
| with the local trainers, one of whom bred Stud Book | | | | communication skills with their horses. A rider's use of |
| ponies. This man gave Wayne a solid foundation in all | | | | abusive behaviour, mechanical aids and bad attitude is |
| aspects of horses from husbandry, showing, riding, | | | | replaced by knowledge and understanding and a more |
| training and starting of horses. Wayne is known as the | | | | enjoyable relationship with their horse. |
| 'eclectic horseman' whereby he assesses each horse, | | | | This led Wayne to putting together a training system |
| before training or starting education, and uses the most | | | | for riders so that they can come to clinics and both the |
| suitable method which will bring out the best in each | | | | horse and rider can learn together. |
| horse giving a solid foundation of education. These | | | | Wayne looks at the horse in a holistic way such as |
| methods underpin the natural horsemanship philosophy | | | | conformation, health status, breed and any previous |
| which is based on knowledge of how the horse thinks | | | | bad handling the horse may have endured. Wayne |
| and behaves. Natural Horsemanship is so old that it is | | | | also assesses the rider of that horse to establish the |
| new again. | | | | level of confidence, level of riding ability, bad riding |
| Wayne's natural observation skills, understanding of | | | | habits etc. Any of these factors can impact on the |
| horse behaviour and genuine interest in doing the best | | | | horse and rider training program. Wayne will work with |
| he can for the horse led him to doing more formalised | | | | both horse and rider on an individual level or small |
| study in Natural Horsemanship. | | | | group situation. The number of people in Wayne's |
| To date he has built up a very solid reputation | | | | clinics do not exceed 10-12 people. This allows for |
| amongst many disciplines (such as Endurance, | | | | quality education of horse and rider and safety for |
| Dressage, Western Pleasure, Pony Club, Pleasure etc) | | | | both horse and rider. |
| of producing, through his education of horses, a horse | | | | Wayne is now an accredited coach with the |
| which is very safe, soft in response to riders | | | | Australian Stock Horse Society; he has his First Aid |
| commands, respectful and enjoyable to ride. But it | | | | certificate as well as his Working With Children Check. |
| does not stop there. Wayne believes firmly that if he is | | | | At the moment Wayne is conducting monthly clinics at |
| to train the horse then the rider needs to understand | | | | Merriwa which has 2 vacancies or if there is a group |
| the philosophy and concepts as well so that the horse | | | | of between 5-10 people in Coolah who would like to |
| does not become confused. These concepts are not | | | | attend a clinic then Wayne can organise something for |
| difficult to learn - they are all based on our body | | | | you. |
| language, energy control and understanding the horse's | | | | Wayne is also available for Pony Club demonstrations |
| behaviour and thinking processes. The horse is a herd | | | | and instruction for both the instructors and children. |