Latifah Farm

About Us and Our Mission

I practice natural horsemanship.  I take courses and lessons every year to keep my education up to date, and continue my progression of natural horsemanship and understanding of horse behavior.  I am committed to my journey.  I love what natural horsemanship can do for the horseman and the equine relationship and partnership. 

A mission of mine is to rehabilitate and re-home rescue horses, and help horses that their owner's can't handle and don't have to resources for training.  I specialize in horses that are that can be trained and re-homed without special long term medical care.  If a horse does not fit this description, I do have resources that can help.  

The horse that I began this journey with is a gelding that I bought in the summer of 2005 that sealed my goals (train horses to ride) to my heart.  I saved him from becoming slaughtered, or auctioned.  He was 7 yrs old and never had a saddle on him.  He was thin (in 1 month), barely knew how to lead, and had issues with picking up his feet (which were very long).  He also has an upright heel on his left front.  He was free to a horse trader (unknowingly to the previous owner).  The original owner was an 82 yr old breeder who had to retire, and he gave him to this seemingly uncaring man that I rescued him from.  This horse didn't seem to have a chance.  He had to go to an experienced horseman who cared, and fast because of his condition.  I have given him a second chance to have a good life.  I have had encounters with a lot of unfortunate horses, but this ‘sweet’ horse reminded me once again what I felt was my calling.  I want to help give these horses a second chance.  See Divante's photos on the Rescue Horse page. 

I have seen a lot of horses who are older an untrained to ride and are unsafe on the ground.  I have started several horses under saddle the past 25 years.  The past 5 years, I have been learning a lot about natural horsemanship.  I've learned a lot about ground work and safe handling.  I'm learning better communication skills to teach horses the way they learn best.  I want to spread the word that there is a better way.  I want to share my experiences with natural horsemanship.  This has been a dream of mine for many years.  The desire will never left me. 

Keeping it Natural