Jason McInnes - What I Do

Horsemanship Clinics
Horsemanship skills are only part of the overall package. To be successful at any level with horses it takes more than loving these amazing animals. It's a journey of personal development, vision and goal setting that will challenge every emotion possible. My programs are a step by step accumulative journey where you and your horse will gain confidence in the process of trying new things with your horse.

Competition conditioning
If you're someone with competition aspirations, my educational process can enhance specific area's of your horses performance. There's nothing worst than riding a horse with a hollow back. Muscles like branciocerphelic, latisimus dorsi, cervical trapizious and splenious are all major carriage muscles. Some times when a horse is having trouble with a movement, it can be physical. Developing the right muscles across their top line is so important for the horse to move forward confidently, thus promoting natural self carriage and improving your competition aspirations.

Foals, yearlings and halter training "You ride the horse you lead".
90% of your success in the long term with your horse comes through to foaling down, handling through the yearling year and then halter training. I encourage 5-10 sessions after they are weaned to develop a forward attitude that's going to benefit you both in the long term. Your horse won't know what its like to pull or brace because I will never ever pull on your horse, I will drive them from the hind quarters. The benefits to you can be lightness on the end of the lead rope, patience at standing still when you are groom them, easily being able to pickup their feet and the most stressful situation of all for some people, float loading. These are all life long exercise you don't want to have to be teaching every day! So spend the time with your horse when it counts.

Challenging horses
Everybody at some stage of their horse owning career comes across a challenging horse or situation. This is a GOOD thing. They have come to us to teach us something, and we must view this as an opportunity to better ourselves not show the horse who's the boss. Think deeply at what the horse is trying to tell us NOW, and what we can do to help them for the better today. Challenges such as float loading, scary objects, mouthing issues, rearing, bolting, pulling and so on, are all issues you can and will overcome through positive re-enforcement, patience
and knowledge.

Staff education
Time is money! Up skilling your work force is a never ending process if you want to stay ahead of your competitors. Highly trained staff members mean greater productivity and happier horses. Government departments such as local laws officers, thoroughbred industry and the mounted police have improved their operations through my step by step program which is delivered in a written manual format and DVD presentation for your staff to refer back to at their convenience.

Equipment
Equipment can be bought from many outlets at different prices. The equipment I make and sell is important and are seen as professional educational tools. Each piece has a specific purpose to make you and your horse's life easier. Not to mention it's supporting Australia's future. Ask Jason about the range of halters, lead ropes and reins available or visit: www.equineonline.com.au

Jason riding and studying in Colorado

What do I do?
Starting young horses
My methods of educating a horse is so effective because I educated the horse's mind in a kind and progressive way, so the horse ultimately has a clear understanding of life in a human's world. The benefits to you and your horse is a life long relationship through an open channel of communication developed from day one. That's all that any horse or human is looking for.

Thoroughbred Racing
There's nothing more exciting than going to the races and being drawn into the hype and adrenaline of Thoroughbred Racing. I have extensive knowledge and experience within the industry having worked in studs and now in business for myself. When I start or pre-train a race horse they learn to be a horse first before they learn to be a race horse. They are shown how to trail ride on a loose rein amongst cows, stand still to be shod or saddled and you will even be able to steer them.

Jason, training a 3yo TB Stallion

In the beginning practice is not easy. You may encounter difficulties or experience a loss of enthusiasm. Or perhaps there will be too much enthusiasm - then after a few weeks or months your enthusiasm may wayne. You need to develop a constant persistent approach based on a long-term committment.
- Dalai Lama