Some people who find this site are looking for help with a horse that has stopped moving the way it should. Some are families navigating a neurological or neurodevelopmental condition with a loved one and wonder if, like Kelly, they could change the ending of their story. Some are riders or trainers who want to go deeper into the Mikolka Method.
If you are any of those people, I would be happy to hear from you.
You can reach me at dan@ridingrefinery.com. I read and respond to every message myself.
The work described on this site is not a curriculum. It is a method – one that has been refined over thirty years and applied to horses and riders in circumstances most training programs are not built to address.
Dan works with horses and riders in person and remotely. Remote sessions take two forms:
This work is not for everyone. If something on this site piques your interest, start a conversation to see if it is a good fit for you.