Dear Horse Owners,

I want to highly recommend Kevin Rose and his hands-on therapy with horses.  His horse-clients exhibit a range of problems, many of which began as injuries and then became chronic conditions. I know because Mr. Rose successfully treated my twelve.-year-old gelding “Augustus King (Gus).” Here’s our testimonial.

Gus’s early life of training and ranch work left him with an odd quirk. Gus could not tolerate a rider coming out of the saddle and back down. A thump would set him off. The experienced rider who always sat deep and stayed deep and steady, would be fine.

Sometimes, however, with even a little bump, Gus has been known to buck really hard and acrobatically. I became more and more uncomfortable letting anyone but ‘experts’ ride him. It seemed that a bump on the saddle hit a button that unwound a tight spring. That spring seemed to wind even tighter when we moved off the ranch in Kentucky and headed south.  

Gus and his brother Gill and I moved to the outskirts of Tallahassee Florida on a few acres. Neighborhood and ‘bridle path’ riding have replaced calf roping and ranch work. Gus’s bucking and whirling posed a different problem. I wanted my son and his friends to be safe riding him—but…Gus was getting worse.  One bump, and he really made one big bucking suburban blow out. I even toyed with the idea of selling him.   

 When Mr. Rose offered to drive up from Apopka Florida to work on Gus, I was  hopeful. I’d seen Kevin work successfully with other groups of horses, and I’d seen him work with people. But could he do something for Gus who had developed and exhibited his habit over a whole decade of work and leisure riding?

 The answer is, “yes he could”. Mr. Rose changed Gus’s life. Not only is the sensitive spot on his back gone now, but he is more cooperative in general and more fun to be around.

 I’m giving my son and his friends lessons on Gus. I’ve taken novices trail riding on him. Recently, after a death in our extended family, relatives found great comfort in him and enjoyed his steady, kind trail rides. Yes, the sensitive spot is gone, and something wonderful took its place!

Gus is the perfect gentleman now—a talented horse with all the moves—and a reliable friend who will work with whomever is riding him as a good teammate. He’s willing, and helpful. I could never part with him now.

 Please, if you think it can’t be done, call Kevin Rose before you give up.  THANK YOU KEVIN!
                                                                                                                                                                                            BILL RICHESON