Intelligent Horsemanship

Kelly's call for help is easy to respond to because if you have any interest in horses then Intelligent Horsemanship is invaluable - regardless of your level of knowledge or experience. There really is something for everyone. I first discovered IH and Monty Roberts in the 1990s when I attended a Monty clinic in Wiltshire. The demonstration had me hooked - there was another way to treat and relate to horses. Eureka! Following the arrival of my foal (long story!) I attended my first IH course in 1998 - Foal Handling with Ian which was really helpful. Throughout my time with IH I have found the knowledge, support and help invaluable. I find the webinars fascinating - they cover a wonderful broad range of topics and it is extremely helpful as a member to be able to access them at times convenient to me. I have chosen to receive my magazine in hard copy which to me is a bonus as I dislike reading from a screen. The magazine is excellent and the combination of articles, training, life stories and trainers input produces a useful, enjoyable point of reference. A huge thank you to Kelly and everyone involved in IH. Anna
Mar 23rd, 2023

Intelligent horsemanship is vital to my personal health and wellbeing. Through your techniques, support and guidance you have brought both me and my horse from a place of acute anxiety and panic to peace and communion. Working in partnership my horse Padstow and I have grown to form a relationship of mutual trust and respect. Whilst he is supposed to be my husbands horse and is far too big for me, our work on the ground together has led to an amazing connection when in the saddle and so he has become my very special horse. Thank you, Kelly, for leading intelligent horsemanship and offering so many of us your wisdom and guidance which allows us to experience such magical moments with our horses.
Mar 6th, 2023

Hi Kelly, I love you, and IH and always will till the day I die. You and IH changed my life, in how I feel, see and think. It gave me confidence to trust how I feel and think. When I first found Kelly Marks and IH many years ago now, 23 yrs ago, those years were very belittling to humans and horses. I still see those issues occasionally for horses but not as bad as they use to be. I know IH Kelly Marks had a ripple effect in changing those years for the better. I had an orphan wild foal called Ollie that I had rescued without any experience with foals did not have a clue how to tame him, with no experience I had made the situation worse with him by making him too humanised. Back in those "belittling to "humans and horse yrs" I was too scared to ask anyone for help in the fear of what they might do to my Ollie and myself. Fate had it that I would come across a mag with Kelly Marks IH talking in it and I just knew they were who I needed to contact. Now 23 yrs later, I have two mini horses who I have had since they were foals. They know their horses (Little horses) Their not scared of anything in that they are-- great with the farrier, great with the horse box, with everything, happy little mini's. Thank you Kelly and IH for all you have done for me and my horses!! Thank you Kelly Marks and IH always with Love Veronica xxxx
Feb 27th, 2023

IH have been a brilliant support to me as I have grown from a novice to a more experienced horse owner. The IH magazine is the only one that I find is truly kind to horses. It gives practical help for real problems, and is never condescending. It doesnt plague us with confusing or misleading adverts. It sticks true to the IH values, which means respecting horses and owners alike. From this relatively tiny team, comes the best equine advice I have found in a magazine.
Feb 22nd, 2023

I have been an Intelligent Horsemanship member since the early part of the 2000's, and during that time through the invaluable magazines/books/DVD's, attending the 5 day foundation course circa 2006/2007 (can't remember exactly when, but that is what happens when you are in a long term relationship, the history gets muddled lol! ) and watching Monty and Kelly demonstrations I have learned SO much more about our equine friends (and about myself) than I could ever have imagined. The whole ethos of Intelligent Horsemanship has helped me in so many ways to be a better partner to all equines that have been, will be, or are currently in my life. We all find ourselves in tricky situations in life from time to time, and that can be especially poignant in our life with horses! Nothing and nobody is perfect, and we all go through times where we have a 'crisis of confidence' . Horses and ponies are as individual as we are, and there is no one-size fits all, but through my IH membership, I know have a tool-box of techniques that I can draw on that allows me to work with and help my ponies to be happy on a day to day basis. I constantly refer to my Intelligent Horsemanship books and magazines if I need a boost. They offer great advice for not only our 'horse life' but for life in general . Thank you so much.
Feb 19th, 2023