When I first met Val, I had been diagnosed with terminal multiple sclerosis and hadn’t much longer to live. I was looking for someone to help me find a home for my beloved Russian Arabian gelding, Tailor Made, who I had raised and trained. Through Val’s assistance, I not only didn’t have to give him […]
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Gelding Overcomes Mystery Lameness to Compete Again!
LeTigre, National Show Jumper Champion I first met Val a number of years ago when my Arabian gelding, Tiger, was having some problems. He wasn’t performing well at times, and was often experiencing mysterious lameness. I have been consistently impressed with Val’s ability to pinpoint the issues and am very pleased with the results I […]
Horse Overcomes Illness to Compete Again!
From Sarah G, SKG Dressage, Aug 2007: “I can’t believe that only a year ago, my 20 year old Grand Prix Dressage horse, Libero, was terribly ill. Even though the vets couldn’t figure out what the problem was, he was so sick they wanted me to put him down. It was touch and go there […]
Problem Gelding Goes On To Win Regional Championships!
“Val Heart gave me such great advice and clarity for my life, helped me improve my health, and also made such a difference with my horse, Aries, that we swept into the dressage shows and won a whole pile of blue ribbons — in only 6 months! I can’t believe I was on the verge […]
Mystery Unhappiness and Chronic Lameness Resolved & Problem Show Hunter/Jumper Turned Around!
Your work with Slim has been fantastic. After a cross-country move I could tell she just wasn’t happy. I gave you a try because nothing else was helping. You were amazing and now she is so much happier, back to her normal self. And you helped address her ongoing lameness issues. I look forward to […]
Grand Prix Dream Horse’s Mystery Lameness and Bad Attitude Turned Around In ONE Session!
I finally got my dream horse – an 11 year old Grand Prix dressage Andalusian stallion – and from day 1 I had problems! He arrived from across the country stressed and upset at his new environment and at leaving his prior trainers’. Then, he foundered as a result of gelding surgery a couple of […]