Toni Hance
Over the course of 30 years experience, Toni Hance has acquired recognition in the show ring and in the training field. For 10 years she owned and managed all aspects of a training and boarding facility on Vancouver Island. This included students, mares and foals, stallions and breeding as well as starting young horses. She also traveled and taught others her skills. Her students and teachings are diverse. In the most recent years Toni has worked more with starting difficult horses as well as rehabilitating them physically and mentally. Her forte is in understanding how the equine mind perceives and learns.
Areas of expertise.
- How to buy a horse for your needs, showing, breeding or pleasure.
- Equine nutrition, supplements, health care and proper grooming and hygiene.
- Common health concerns, recognition and prevention.
- Hoof care, blemishes and unsoundness.
- Safe transport and training of such.
- All aspects of starting young horses and dealing with bad behaviors including older horses.
- Many years of rehabilitating horses’ serious physical injuries, falls, sprains, difficult body dynamics, sports injuries and wounds.
- All aspects of showing from halter, showmanship, equitation, pleasure, trail, reining, games, advanced seats in western and English.