I’ve ridden with Ty for more then eight years and in that time he’s helped me with four different horses; a fine Quarter Horse gelding that had been one of his personal horses, an animal that is a joy to ride that then went on to become my husband’s saddle horse, a seven year old gelding I bought at the Salmon Horse Sale and a five year old mare and her colt. The sale gelding was a good horse for my introduction to Natural Horsemanship, ‘bracey’ enough to present a challenge yet willing to learn along with me. I had Ty restart the mare; he did a fine job with her, she’s without doubt the best trail horse I’ve ever ridden. She was a bit slow for cow work and was happier out of the arena. Now it’s the ‘Little Man’s’ turn (he only grew to be 13.3 hands). Quicker and lighter on his feet then his mom, he’s more fun to ride and really easy for me to get on and off of (I’m just 5’tall). The point is that at every turn, Ty’s training and teaching skills made my efforts safe, productive and fun. I’ve never had a moment’s fear for myself or for my horse; he’s always been endlessly patient and supportive.

My Mom paid for my first riding lessons when I was twelve and when I told her that after fifty more years of lessons, clinics, horse shows, ranch work, riding some of the most remote parts of the west and owning several horse-related businesses that I was going to take lessons again she said, “Don’t you know how to ride a horse by now?” Good question but I’d have to say No, I didn’t- not the way I wanted to or the way I could, with really good instruction. When Ty Heth began to offer lessons and clinics on Natural Horsemanship to the general public, an opportunity opened for me and my friends that changed everything we thought we knew about horses and riding. For starters he has an incredible education; for the past twenty-four years Ty has devoted himself to horsemanship; participating in countless clinics, working one on one with some of the best riders in the country, working with horses and cattle on ranches in several western states, he’s started over 3500 horses and produced 13 finished bridle horses. Add to that an ability to teach and demonstrate the basic principles of the discipline to any level of rider in a way that makes sense and that can be applied to every riding style and breed. Some of the leaders of the Natural Horsemanship movement famously said that ‘They were there for the horse’ and that’s an outstanding ideal but Ty is there for the rider as well. He’s helping us to learn to ‘lead the dance’.

~ Julie Trezona
Hamilton, Montana

Group Lessons Held
Every Saturday Morning
from 10am to 12pm
Open to all levels.
Call for details: 406-642-9592

Private lessons ---------------$50 per hour
Group lessons-----------------$ 30 per session (2 hours)
Horse Training---------------$850 per month (including board)


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Ty is available for clinics on Natural Horsemanship, colt starting, ground work, roping and cow work