TRAINERS - Training using Natural Horsemanship Techniques


Helge Buflod - Helge of Helge's Horse Training has been training horses for countless years.  From bucking, rearing, steering, stopping, going, gaiting issues, etc.  If the horse does it, Helge can fix it!  He has worked with all breeds including mules and a zebra.  Helge not only works with your horse but with the rider too.  He is an amazing natural horsemanship trainer with a very impressive resume.  Helge's motto is FIRM + FAIR + FUN = RESPECT!  So if you are looking for a better relationship with your horse contact Helge today.  Happenstance Stables is host to several clinics presented by Helge.  He is booking appointments at our facility or yours.  Call Helge today at 937-689-9475, email hbuflod@aol.com or visit his website.

Stephanie Phelps - Stephanie is the owner of Happenstance Stables.  She started in the horse world back in high school grooming and exercising horses for the Cincinnati Polo Club.  She then entered into the world of Natural Horsemanship several years later.  Upon meeting Helge Buflod she saw an easier answer for her horses.  She has been training with Helge for over 8 years now.  Stephanie has started a program at her facility called "Kindergarten For Colts".  This program was designed to start your colt off with a good foundation.  She has participated in clinics with Ray Hunt, Helge Buflod, Richard Winters, Wendy Murdoch & Tracy Romohr.  She gives riding lessons to kids and adults.  To contact Stephanie call 513-616-2106 or email steph@happenstancestables.com

Tracy Romohr - Tracy with TR Horsemanship was Certified in L2 Parelli Natural Horsemanship in 2003, she has since been a L3 student, of which she has taken three horses to L3.  Tracy has been giving NH lesson with a Parelli NH twist and colt starting basis for the past 5 years.  She has been giving private lessons & small clinics every year specializing in the unconfident rider.  Tracy's teaching methods don't just come from just Parelli NH but from a mixture of Parelli and some of the other greats such as John Lyons, Ray Hunt, Bryan Neubert, Richard Winters.  She has personally owned, competed & schooled horses for 30+ years.  Also helping prepare young horses for halter classes.  She has also attended and practiced natural barefoot trimming for the past 7 years with success. Tracy can be contacted at 513-560-7601 or email tromohr@yahoo.com.  Her Bio reads as such:  My journey into Natural Horsemanship evolved from not being satisfied in the "normal" horse training world.  Having few pieces "missing" in my own program and getting mixed advice.  What started my search was when a horse I owned fell as I was riding them as if it tripped.  I fell over its head & it summer-salted on top of me.  Sounds silly, but in that process it ruined my confidence in riding.  Which resulted in me selling that particular horse.  So I tackled training a younger horse, which turns out to be a HUGE mistake...as I got dumped and hurt this time.  About that time a neighbor who had just been introduced to Parelli NH told me about the program, I went to a clinic & from then on I was hooked!  I drank, ate & breathed NH from then on for the next few years in intense study of the techniques & philosphies of it all.  Deciding I needed an older horse to learn on to gain my confidence back.  We flew thru much of the program which enabled me to start to work with younger & more difficult horses after that.  All the horses in succession teaching me so much then my REAL instructors.  This experience & continued learning enabling me to specialize in helping the unconfident horse...and especially the unconfident rider.  Baby steps, confidence & small steps to empower the person being my priority in my teaching style.  Providing "natural"  solutions to problems that plague the horse & rider.