Connection Horse Training, LLC

 Connection Horse Training is about training horses with pure horsemanship, no gimmicks. A true horse lover, trainer Katie Weagley has been working with horses for years. She has received numerous awards at local, 4H, and USEF A rated competitions. She has trained and shown in western pleasure, hunter/jumper, dressage, low level eventing, pleasure driving, and trail. She has instructed in riding lesson programs and volunteered with the Pennsylvania horse 4H program as well. She was the President of the Washington College Equestrian Team in Fall 2007. Katie is CPR and First Aid certified and also has a professional certificate from Texas A &M University in Equine Facilitated Activities and Therapy, Introduction to Therapeutic Riding. She is currently earning a certificate in Horse Production/Management from Texas A&M as well. Katie is also working on becoming a Equine Acupressure Practitioner.  

 Katie's training philosophy is that with an understanding of equine natural instincts and psychology, a person can simulate the same behaviors, using body language understood by the horse, to motivate and "speak" to the horse in a clear manner. Thus, the relationship is closer than that of most human/horse relationships, because nothing is lost in translation.

Her favorite part of her job is gaining trust from each new horse, it's always a thrill to know that you've crossed the line between two  separate species with very different instincts, and found some common ground. 

Katie believes that everyone with an interest can learn how to speak to his/her own horse, and that's just what her business is about; helping to create a conversation between horse and human, no matter  the level or ability.