Embracing Evidence-based Horsemanship at Montgomery Creek Ranch

Our Training Process

At Montgomery Creek Ranch, our training philosophy emphasizes developing calm and willing communication between horse and human through working with the natural mindset of horses to foster their innate curiosity and develop mutual understanding. We bring an ethically-minded and scientific approach to training that focuses on understanding how horses’ psychology and physiology affect their behavior and our relationship with them. 

We understand that the process of gentling wild mustangs requires an inherent level of stress for the animal, but we believe that horses learn best when they are calm and engaged participants in their training. Therefore, we introduce new stimuli to the horses gradually, expanding their comfort zones and teaching them how to regulate their nervous systems without pushing them into a state of panic or shutting them down. This creates safe and willing horses who have the tools to confidently navigate new situations and have positive associations with humans and learning.