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Bill worked with all 4 of our horses. One was generally gentle, but had gotten a bit stubborn from not being ridden. He was back to his push button ways very quickly. We also have 2 young thoroughbreds. They had never been trained and one was getting rather dangerous. She wouldn’t let you near her or she would kick or bite. The other was OK personality wise, but she needed training from the basics. Just to get them to Bill’s was an experience. These 2 had never even seen a trailer, let alone get into one. Bill had them loaded within an hour with no injuries to horse or person. Bill was very patient with them. We were amazed to see them under saddle within a week or two. Our 4th horse was a paint that had “issues”. He had been injured when a fence panel fell on him a few years ago. We couldn’t even get a saddle near him for a few years. We took him to a weekend Parelli clinic. He did OK on the first morning during some basic ground work, but when it came time for the saddle, he started bucking when it was just set on his back. They would not even try to help, and would not even let him in their round ring. That was a major waste of money. We took him home and just kept trying to de-sensitize him to the saddle. No matter how patient we were, every time someone got on him, he may walk a few feet, but then would buck them off. The first day we had him at Bill’s, the horse put on quite a bucking show. Within a week he was being ridden in the round pen, and then out on the road. That was several months ago and he has not bucked anyone off since. Bill has a true gift with horses. He knows how to win their trust and I believe that is the first step in ever doing anything else with them. Valli McLaughlin
Bill You save a lot of horses that would be
other wise dangerous, I watch you with these problem horses, and I swear
if I could describe what you do with a horse, it is like you can take a
rock and turn it into art!
Fri, 28 Jul 2006 From: "Francis Rover" Re: jewel Bill, I am really
impressed with the way you break and train all of the
horses...especially problem horses. I know some people have a gift for
working with animals, and you definitely have that gift. Also, the
special techniques you use is great! I also saw what you did for Six and
am really impressed...I would have never thought that he would look this
way after the way he was last April 2005. I will be over at the farm
later on today.
I have seen all the clinicians Parelli, Anderson, Lyons... but I have
never seen any one with more of a natural gift with a horse than Bill. He is a true horse whisperer! Bill not only has a gift with
the horse, but he thinks like a horse. I will gladly edit his book when
it gets out. His knowledge and talent should be shared Below are pictures of Dan and Peggy's horses. The paint horse is blind in one eye and is in the water for the first time.
Bill, You are the hardest working, and most talented trainer, that
has ever trained for me, and that puts you in good company with Rodger
Cullipher, and Rocky Loney. I never had a harder working trainer. You
have the talent to win with anything I give you cheap horse or good!
Bill you are the invisible man. I have never seen nor worked with a more
talented trainer in all my years, yet no one seems to see the great
things you do. I have seen you buy cheap horse for no money at all off
of top name trainers and take them to the winners circle. You took my
stable and gave every one of them new life marks, and though I have had
a lot of success, you improved every horse for me.
I have never had all the horses in my barn race good till you broke
them all. You are great when it comes to breaking a horse! I'm lovin it!
I don't know what the heck you do but your horses love you! You are
truly great with a horse!
Bill Holman, has yrs of experience and produces a very willing horse
using all gentle methods! He broke 15 of my thoroughbreds and not one
bucked when he first rode them.
Bill- Bill-
BILL,
Bill,
We gave you a problem horse that would bolt when you tried to
dismount, that was highly nervous when you tried to touch him, and who
generally disliked men. Two and a half ( 2 1/2 } weeks later you
returned a docile, very approachable and obedient horse that is a
pleasure to ride on the trails. You did this with love and understanding
instead of restraint and abuse. Diann and I can't thank you enough and
Gambler is happier for being trained by a true professional horse
whisperer. We will be recommending you highly to all our friends,
especially those with problem horses.
wild 5 year old Arab Shawni
Tovenaar is really awesome I can't believe he is the same horse. The
show is in 2 weeks I can't wait. Missy is doing well also. She wants to
be stiff and not bend but it will come in time. She has put on muscle
and weight and looks good. Her top line has improved and she look like
she will be a hunter. You are a talented horse trainer, thank you for a
good job.
Hi:
Bill,
Hello Bill,
Bill,
Glad to see the good, gentle training work you
are doing with horses! Thank goodness other people care about them too
-- they are very spiritual creatures and I can sense their souls every
time I'm around them.
.... just wanted to pass along my endorsement
for Bill as a trainer .... he has been taking care of a couple of our yearlings
and we have found him to be extremely sensitive to our horses needs ... we like
the fact that he is a hands-on trainer and his honesty is second to none .....
if you have any specific questions you would like to ask, please do not hesitate
to email me at this address ....
Rob
Racer's doing real good, have rode everyday but Sunday, no problems at
all
Bill, These
pics are from Racers 2nd 25 mile ctr. He placed 5th in light weight
div. His 1st 25 mile ctr he was Reserve Champion overall. Aside from Bill: (This horse was killer bound when I got him, he had all ready been to a trainer 60 days and said he couldn't be ridden)
New Update on Racer! 2/13/08
I know NO ONE better than you Bill, who
can break and train a horse better, and with such poise and grace and
understanding about the horse's feelings. Gail
Now that is a darn nice horse and his trainer is one of the best I have
ever seen work with a horse!!!! James
From: Jennie Hollis Carter is doing fine. I took him to the
Goethe Forest the Sunday after he came home. He was less spooky and
except for running out through the woods a little ways when a cart and
horse came up behind us, he was pretty good. I still have to get a
better bit for him. He is obedient and responsive if I can keep him
relaxed but when he wants to plow into the bit he sure can! A little
stopping power would not be a bad thing to have at times. He was very
good in the parking area too and was not spooky of motorcycles or a cart
& horse that were stopped. I rode him all around the trailers and
trucks and the cart and horse. I am going to take again in the next day
or two. I think he will just get better and better. He has been really good to ride around here and
I have NOT lounged him at all. I can ride him around the spooky trees
out at the rode that I could not get him near before he came to you.
Also he is staying nice and light and not pulling at the trot and canter
in the ring. I am forgetting about "contact" and the "on the bit" stuff
for now and concentrating on him staying light and responsive.
We can not THANK YOU enough for what you have done for our horses.
We are both very PLEASED with both of them. David is thrilled to death
and can not stop talking about what an excellent trainer you are.
We are overjoyed with knowing we can now enjoy our horses. You
have a true gift and we are both thankful to of gotten to know you
and know that we have excellent horses now because of you. If we
would not of brought our horses to you they would never be anything but
back yard pets. Just saying Thank you can never express out appreciation for you. From: Teresa Moran |
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