Sally Dwyer

Vicki has been training at Seven Oaks Ranch for 15 years. During that time she has been honing her skills with internationally known clinician Harry Whitney. Vicki has taken what she has learned from Harry and fine-tuned it to be her own way of communication with each individual horse she works with. No matter what problem the horse may have, Vicki will masterly and very quietly make the problem go away, ending up with a horse that respects the human. She helps the owner understand the horse better, why he does what he does, making the relationship with the human and horse a true partnership.

Sally Dwyer-  Seven Oaks owner

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I worked with Vicki for over a year with a new horse and I continue to run questions by her as things arise.  Aedan was previously a driving horse and I sought to change his career to being a dressage horse.  That transition in jobs presented all kinds of challenges. I never cease to be amazed at Vicki’s interest and enthusiasm with anything to do with horses.  Not only does she have the ability to patiently work with a horse but she is equally able to work with each horse’s person. She instilled in me a more thoughtful way of approaching issues with patience and logic, and with the horse’s perspective always uppermost in my mind.  Not only will you learn when working with Vicki but you will have fun doing it. Moreover, you will have a much happier horse.

Kathy O’Brien

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Robin Price

I have not ridden or owned a horse in over 25 years.  About 4 years ago my husband purchased my first of two horses.  He is 14 years old now and a very loving horse but when I first bought him I did not know about some of his issues he had from past training.  These issues made it difficult for me to ride him since we were both a little skittish.  Vicki worked with Cutter and me twice a week and also worked on her own with Cutter to try and get us on the same page. She also gave us weekend homework too. Thanks to Vicki’s patience and understanding of horses, she taught me how to watch and feel changes in your horse. She taught me how to ride with confidence, how to sit up straight but to still be relaxed and how to breathe, (which is something I did not do well at when I first started riding).  Cont..

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Tracie Carrigan

I bought my horse Spirit 3 years ago. The combination of me not owning a horse in over 20 years and Spirit not receiving proper training early on, in his life,  lead to problems for the both of us. Thank goodness for Vicki, she has been able to train Spirit correctly, instruct me to be a better horse owner and to see life from the horses’ perspective. We have both learned so much and are better for it.

Tracie Carrigan

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Paul Carrigan

I am new when it comes to horses. Sally Dwyer has given me the chance to help Shadow, a beautiful Paint who has difficulties with accepting a bit. Vicki has helped me understand and help Shadow to get passed her issues with accepting a bit and we both have made great progress all around.       Paul Carrigan

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