Teaches Communication with Your
Horse
"Nancy
has a straight-forward, encouraging communication style that helps horse and rider work on both basic and advanced skills.
Her lesson plans are creative, effective yet very flexible. For me, she helped get my confidence back after a fall and injury
combined with my previous trainer's harsh teaching style. The things I do with my horse now compared to a year ago; what a
huge difference. I'm learning so much from Nancy and having a blast at the same time. Nancy is very well educated about horse
training and adapts swiftly to me and my horse's particular needs. She usually starts out riding my horse a bit to see where
he's at and teach him moves that I still don't know how to ask my horse for correctly; for example canter circles or lateral
moves. Then I'll get on for a lesson to practice while she watches and gives feedback. Nancy doesn't micromanage every aid
I give but rather lets me discover on my own and we'll discuss it after. If I need to be corrected she does it clearly and
efficiently, but she is focusing more on encouragement and definitely doesn't nag. I'm sure that if a rider wanted and needed
instructions for every step on the way she would do that too. I ask a lot of questions and she has a wealth of knowledge and
I learn a lot every time we meet. Nancy is always cheerful and both me and my horse love her." Magda B.
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Great Instructor
for any Discipline
"I would absolutely recommend Nancy Cummings. She's a great horsewoman with a ton of knowledge and a great way
of teaching. She's a great all around teacher, with extensive knowledge of both english and western riding. I'm primarily
a dressage rider, and she's helped me greatly . She has an excellent eye and is a lot of fun. Definately a person that you
will learn a lot from AND have a great time doing it." Tonya N.
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Perfect for Horse and Rider
"Nancy Cumming has been my trainer for a
couple of years now. I have had trainers before but never anyone that was such a great communicator. She goes above an beyond
to assist you in improving self confidence; riding skills and in care of your horse.
Since training with Nancy, my confidence
has greatly increased in the arena and even more on trail. When my horses have had different behavioral and medical issues,
she has been a fantastic resource. I am very thankful I found her and would totally recommend her training to anyone."
Al O.
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Knowlegeable, Patient Riding Instructor
"Nancy Cummings of About Basics is a terrific riding
instructor. I came to learn riding and own my own horse as a mid-life adult. As such I brought with me more fears of falling
off and more. Nancy has been patient and effective in building my confidence and skills as rider. In addition to riding skills
she's helped me choose the appropriate tack for my horse and taught me how to trailer load.We laugh out loud at every class.
I trust her with me and with my horse." Paula K.
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Nancy Cummings is a Great
Horse Trainer/Instructor
"I came to Nancy as an insecure rider. I was also beginning a new relationship with my horse thus causing additional
insecurities, i.e. riding confidence, horse trust issues, building a relationship with my horse, etc. Since I've been working
with Nancy, my self confidence, riding skills and trust in my horse has improved tremendously. We are becoming a great team
because of Nancy. She is a great horsewoman as well as an excellent trainer and instructor. Her style is clear and concise.
She is very intuitive and quickly assesses what it is you need to do to become a better rider and partner with your horse.
She is extremely patient, encouraging and excels at building self-confidence. Plus she's fun to work with, she has an amazing
positive upbeat personality and always makes you feel good about what you've accomplished. I highly recommend Nancy to anyone
who is looking for a trainer/instructor." Pam O.
Old
Dog Learned New Tricks!
"I've been riding for many years. I've worked with different trainer/teachers in my time and I must admit that
Nancy is one of my top two picks. She not only can see what is going on with you and your horse but is able to communicate
it to the both of you. She has made us a better team and reminded me of the joy of riding and gave me back the confidence
that was lost somewhere along the way. Nancy is not only there at lesson time. She is always available for a quick reminder
or a question. You will enjoy, laugh and be a better horse person after working with Nancy!" Marla G.
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Perfect For
New Riders and New Horse Owners
"Nancy is an outstanding instructor. Before I bought my new horse I had been on a horse's
back once in my life. I was scared and unsure of anything I was actually suposed to do to get a horse to listen to me. She
taught me everything I needed to know to be a calm, confident rider. She was always available to help, always on time, and
never rushed to get me to understand anything. She continues to teach me things to this day (we started down this journey
three years ago) with my new horse. I honestly have never known anyone who enjoys horses or teaching people about them more
than Nancy!" Amber L.
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Loved Working with Her
"Nancy is a wonderful teacher. She makes learning
new things fun and achievable. She is prompt, well organized, and clearly loves what she does. She has a knack for describing
what needs to be done in creative ways. I love her sense of humor and joy at watching her students grow. I highly recommend
her." Donna A.
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Great Results Trainer
"Nancy Cummings is your gal !!! I have ridden endurance/trail
for many years and really dislike arena work. Nancy has been working with me and has helped me sooo much. She is able to communicate
to you what your horse is doing, what you need to do so that you get the results you want. She is easy to work with, both
you and your horse will love her. I look forward now to my next arena lesson !!"
M. Gallo
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Highly Recommended
"I know
of a fabulous instructor in the Bay Area! Her name is Nancy Cummings. She is my instructor, my horses savior, and my
life line with all my problems that I have with my horse. She is clear, concise, supportive, and ensures that I know exactly
what she is asking of me. She is listed on the Baen board as an instructor. I highly recommend her with out reservations."
Sandra S.
Great All-Around Instructor/Trainer
"I have been working with an amazing trainer who would be absolutly perfect
for your needs. She is trustworthy, reliable, knowledgeable, and all around a phenomenal instructor for both humans and
equines alike. Her name is Nancy Cummings of "About Basics Training" (http://www.aboutbasicsriding.com/). She is
great at individually assessing both the needs of the rider and horse so you are guaranteed to progress on any issues you
may have while building your confidence as a rider. I would recommend her without reservation. I am not sure if you
have already found a trainer but thought I would respond either way just in case. Good Luck!"
Anonymous -
Taken from the BAEN Message Board in Response to a Query for an Instructor to help with Confidence Issues