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Testimonials
Testimonials
Under Sandy’s guidance through having one-on-one lessons and attending clinics, I have grown and learnt so much about natural horsemanship. I now have an amazing connection with my pony and have been able to start him myself under harness. Sandy has such a positive and can-do attitude. Her ability to pass on her expertise and her methods of teaching are incredible. If you want to build a deeper connection with your horse, be safe around and riding your horse, or even improve your float loading, then I highly recommend Sandy to be the one to help you achieve these and any other goals you have. Susan D
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If you’re looking for a supportive trainer who takes the time to know you and your horse Sandy Stanway is definitely your ‘go to’ person. I have been a student with Sandy since 2015 and her help has been invaluable for me and my horse Rem – everyone has that one difficult horse, Rem is mine! She has a real gift for teaching and one of the things I love about her teaching style the most is her enthusiasm. It doesn't matter if your lesson has gone as planned or things have not gone well, she has a way of making you feel successful, even if you are feeling a bit frustrated with your horse. (and your horse is feeling frustrated with you:-) ) When she was based in West Melton, Canterbury, I had regular lessons with her and now that she is based in Tauranga I make a point of getting in person lessons whenever she is back down. Canterbury’s loss is Tauranga’s gain. I have always admired Sandy’s commitment to her students, as well as her continual development her own horsemanship. If you are fortunate enough to be able to have lessons with Sandy I would totally recommend it -your horse will thank you for it!Christina L
“I’ve been on the Natural HorsemanShip journey for 20 plus years and have attended numerous clinics & camps. Sandy was able to open my eyes to making a deeper more meaningful connection with horses. It has been a game changer. As a breeder, through her guidance I have been able to improve all aspects of my horsemanship from handling foals & youngstock through to a better performance in the show ring. Sandy is a great teacher and has the humility to share the triumphs as well as mistakes she has made. If you want to build a better relationship with your horse and want to have less “bad horse days”, then I highly recommend getting in touch with Sandy”Catherine C
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I operate a small thoroughbred stud and was having extreme difficulty getting near a weanling filly, let alone being able to catch her. Having tried every trick; ploy; ruse; strategy I knew, including an attempt at a Monty Roberts "join up', and failed, I decided I needed to admit defeat and seek professional assistance. A search of the internet bought me into contact with Sandy Stanway.Sandy duly arrived at the agreed time the following day and within 10 minutes of the working session beginning she had made contact with the filly. By the end of the 1 1/2 session she had the filly (literally) eating out of her hand.2 more 1 hr sessions followed over the succeeding days. At their conclusion Sandy had filly: used to being touched all over the neck and body; had her responding to pressure off the rope to the point the filly was anticipating any pressure almost before it was applied; accepting of the halter being applied and had started learning to lead. Sandy had also begun working with the filly's legs. Essentially Sandy provided the platform that allowed me to move forward and complete the handling process without further assistance. Sandy is the complete package: professional, highly skilled and an excellent communicator (both equine and human). Her communication was as equally important to me as whatever breakthroughs she was achieving with the filly; not only did it allow an understanding of every step in the process, it was (by default) providing me with the necessary information to upskill and complete the process unassisted.I have not the slightest hesitation in recommending Sandy to anyone looking to utilise her services. In fact I would encourage it.Brett W
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