After completing an honours degree in Equine Psychology and working with Grant and Dan for a number of years, Dani is now workingas the first Practical Horsemanship Practising Professional.
Both now qualified as practising professionals, Dani and Mike Obrien have now set up their own yard in Faringdon, Oxfordshire, taking in starters and problem horses for training using the non-violent concepts they have learnt and continue to study with Grant and Dan and through Intelligent Horsemanship. Their yard offers a full range of livery services and they are also avaliable for callouts (e.g. Leading/Loading problems, Untouched Horses) and freelance work. (Others areas by arrangement, please contact for advice or help)
Dani has been interested in horses from a very young age and after learning in a Riding School she loaned her first pony, Dizzy, from when she was 10 years old. At the age of 9, after watching the BBC documentary on Monty Roberts, her mum, Doreen, took her to a demonstration where she bought his first book ‘The Man Who Listens To Horses’. After completing an AS Level in Human Psychology with an A grade, Dani looked into studying equine psychology. She applied for a Higher National Diploma in Horse Management, which she completed achieving top student and a distinction, and alongside studied Stage 1 and intermediate courses through Intelligent Horsemanship. She has also studied The Equine Touch to Advanced Level 2. Through these courses, and regularly helping at Monty’s demonstrations, she met Dan and Grant. While completing her degree in Equine Sports Science (Equestrian Psychology) Dani worked for Grant part time, and since finishing has worked for him full time, also spending some time learning from Dan. Dani has now set up on her own as the first Practical Horsemanship Practising Professional while continuing to help at Practical Horsemanship demonstrations and courses.
Please go to www.equineunity.co.uk for case studies and more information about our yard and what we offer!
There is now a second 'Practical Horsemanship Practising Professional' Mike O'Brien Based in Faringdon, Oxfordshire Contact Phone Number: 07816456150 www.equineunity.co.uk Both now qualified as Practising Professionals, Mike and Dani have now set u their own yard in Faringdon, Oxfordshire, taking in starters and problem horses for training using the non-violent concepts they have learnt and continue to study with Grant and Dan. Their yard offers a full range of livery services and they are also avaliable for callouts (e.g. Leading/Loading Problems)
BHSAI, 10 years practical experience in natural horsemanship techniques. Mike has worked in racing for the past 18 years and his interest in training horses without the use of violence has stemmed from some of the brutality he has seen within racing. Mike is a very experienced rider specialising in bucking problems, youngsters and educating young racehorses. Mike has experience in both National Hunt and Flat Racing, Grade B Show Jumping, Dressage, Eventing, Western and Showing. He has an NVQ3 in Racehorse Care and Management and has looked after winners such as Voy Por Ustedes (Irish independant Arkle Grade 1, Seasons Holidays Queen Mothers Champion Chase, Grade 1) Franchoek (Grade 1 Finale Hurdle at Chepstow, 2nd Triumph Hurdle) and Pangbourne (John Smiths Champion Bumper at Aintree) Mike has also studied through Intelligent Horsemanship and has ridden in demonstrations for both Intelligent Horsemanship and Practical Horsemanship.
Please go to www.equineunity.co.uk for case studies and more information about our yard and what we offer!
After completing an honours degree in Equine Psychology and working with Grant and Dan for a number of years, Dani is now working
