Student of the Horse

Using the Multi dimensional, Behavioral, Communication Processing Model (tm). Jack worked for the Sea-horse ranch and stables in Bodega Bay California.

Student of the Horse® philosophy is some of the most current research and understanding of, behavior and comunication, for all disciplines, performance and education. About the Clinicians of Student of the Horse® Horsemanship
Jack and Rich Mervin became accomplished horsemen by the age of 14 after training under their father Dick Mervin and Grandpa George Silver. In the early eighties they began t

o travel all over the western states from Salt Lake City to northern Idaho training horses. Meeting up to take on large ranch tasks like the weekend in Hailey Idaho, which consisted of starting 18 head of ranch raised horses ranging from ages 2-6. After a short career as guides in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness the twins joined the military and trained horses on the side. Rich worked in the Memphis TN area training for Shelby farms as head wrangler and trainer. Rich went straight back into horses once he left the military. For many years Jack trained part time while earning his Journeyman electrician license. Rich trained out of the southern Idaho area then in 1999 moved to southern California where he gave riding lessons in Orange County and rode dressage, hunters and jumpers. While learning the language of these different disciplines, Rich was also working toward his Bachelors Degree in Equine Science at Cal Poly Pomona. Jack was still working horses on the side when he settled in Coeur d’Alene Idaho in 1995. In 2000 Jack realized that his dream of being a horseman was being held up by his career as an electrician. Jack loaded up and moved to California to attend college and train horses with his brother Rich, who was the practical lab instructor for the Equine Unit at Mount San Antonio College. Working with Rich, Jack learned how much he had been missing in his quest for true horsemanship by just working at it part time. Rich's was working on the training philosophy titled Student of the Horse® Horsemanship developing the system of Quiet Consistency™ and the Behavioral Communication model™. The strength (conditioning), feel, timing and balance that was developed while learning and sharing this message is some of what we would like to present to you. It takes a lifetime of learning to gain true knowledge and wisdom, come share what the Student of the Horse® Horsemanship has to offer.

09/07/2025

As a Student of the Horse® our process doesn't involve "flooding" new born foals. We use minimal contact and ecourage the moms to teach their young how to be horses and create the boundaries. Using our multi dimensional Cognitive Behavioral Communication and Processing model™, we ecourage the development of the innate curiosity, empowering the horse to willingly decide to work with us. By being the best Student of the Horse® we can. This is not circus tricks or conditioned liberty training, it's a process of learning from the horse. To learn more about the Student of the Horse® philosophy and how it works attened or sponsor a clinic near you. Contact Rich Mervin 208-660-4497, Jack Mervin 208-651-0482

04/04/2024

If your horse has a problem on the trail

04/03/2024

Get them started young ❤️

03/26/2024

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03/26/2024

01/13/2020

Student of the Horse, is registered trade mark,

05/07/2019

The First Touch. This is one thing I would teach everyone working with horses. This is something we do every time we make contact. By offering the horse the first touch we're empowering the horse to willing accept our presence in their comfort zone. The horse willingly decides to work with us, from the first day to the last. The first touch even if they wana play hard to catch. Every time we step out of the comfort zone into the working zone and we want to re-enter, we ask for the first touch. This changes the type of relationship we have with the horse. This is something we've found works for us in building our Quiet Consistent communication with the horse. Interested in learning about the Student of the Horse® ((C)) 2000 philosophy PM or contact us our number is in the contact information on this page.

04/02/2019

Spring is coming, the snow and ice is leaving. We are taking horses in training and offering lessons. The Student of the horse approach is great for all disciplines of riding, from All-round working ranch horses, Reining, cutting, cow horses to competitive gaming and barrel horses, Eventing and Dressage horse. Contact Rich Mervin 208-660-4497 or Jack Mervin 208-651-0482 for information. [email protected]
Student of the Horse, putting horses and horsemanship first.

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