What Do Other Respected Equine Industry Professionals Have to Say About Our Teachings?

"The thing I like about Dan is his genuineness, his knowledge, and his eagerness to help people on any level. His Adult Onset Horsemanship program shows that. What really got me though was his presentation on bits. He had me at, the first connection or feel your horse gets from you through your hand is at his lip. That's how sensitive the horse is to touch. If you want to learn the most about what bits are out there, and what's best about them from the horse's physiology's point of view, then get this course. And bring your sense of humor!"

Jim Masterson, Founder The Masterson Method

"I love your style of communication and determination to get the truth out.  Too much "fake news," drama and agenda driven information on bits / bitting (and everything else in horses).  My mission in life is similar to yours - telling the truth without a product agenda. Congratulations again for a great job!  I know how much work is involved in doing this kind of production in addition to the daily chores of life.  Often we question why we do it.  Is anyone listening? Is it worth the extra time and effort?  Shouldn't I be fishing or vacationing with my family?  Then one person or one horse benefits from our efforts and we realize that until we no longer breathe, we will stand up for the horse.  My hat is tipped to you and your "production team" for this outstanding effort."

Geoff Tucker, DVM and Founder of The Horse's Advocate

"I don't know whether it was Daniel's humor or his superpower to simplify potentially complicated concepts, but this course was beyond informative. It was downright engaging and fun! And don't be fooled by the title. This information is 10% about bits and 90% about improving your horsemanship. It will make you re-think some of the ways you approach riding every day. Get ready to learn... and laugh."

Jec A. Ballou, Author and Equine Fitness Expert

"Daniel Dauphin is a master when it comes to a bit's function and biomechanical effect on the horse. Daniel's work has been an invaluable asset to my training and teaching practice. I recommend his brilliant and educational offering to horse people around the world at every chance I get."

Nahshon Cook, Author, Classical Dressage Clinician, and fixer of broken horses

"Daniel presents valuable information I’ve never heard anywhere else. I’d like to say that everyone would benefit from the information, both amateurs and professionals, but it’s more realistic to say everyone NEEDS this information. If you have a horse, you need Daniel’s straightforward, well presented and easy to understand truths. Daniel presents well researched facts and make it highly digestible by being down to earth and downright funny. I’ve recommend his work to all my clients because it’s that important."

Amy Skinner, Author, Classical Dressage Clinician, Postural Specialist

"Daniel is not only a great life long and highly skilled horseman, he is also a scientist of sorts! Daniel has taken all of the guess work and mystery out of how horse bits work on the animals' anatomy! Using his B.S. degree in Animal Science from Louisiana Tech University, Daniel teamed up with professional large animal horse veterinarians and other professional horsemen and applied science and facts to demonstrate just how each and every imaginable combination of horse bit can and will affect, communicate to, impact and fit into a horse's mouth, lay on his tongue, make contact on his gum (bars) and the roof of his mouth! Daniel put many hundreds of hours of research into creating an incredibly informative DVD titled "The Bit Video: Understanding How and Why Bits Function". I found it fascinating with in depth details on how each bit works and WHY we should or should not use one or the other on a horse depending on the many factors to take into consideration; Age, Level of Training, Response Behaviors, etc.! As an aspiring and continuing student of horsemanship myself, I highly recommend you seek out and find this course, watch it, buy it for your kids, your friends, and anyone else you may know who may need to learn, enhance their own knowledge, or the curious continuing student of horsemanship! I want to thank Daniel for his hard work, research and attention to detail in putting this new online course all togther for the rest of us as a learning tool."

Gerry Cox, Trainer, Clinician, Founder of Mountain House Stables

"I've known Daniel Dauphin for several years and during that time, I've realized that despite the stark contrasts of our backgrounds, locations, and educations, we see eye to eye when it comes to horse work and best practices. I think the world of him and would recommend Daniel for any horse-related challenge.

Daniel could have been like any other guy: hang out a shingle and profess to do great feats with horses. Instead, Daniel has committed to the journey, an arduous, educational one which includes learning from vets, other trainers, researchers, and scientific references of all kinds. It includes daily humility as Daniel applies what he's learned to his work. It requires an open mind and an ability to adjust to what the horses are telling him.

One peeve of mine in our horse industry, and something that is, in fact, supported by research: as experts get more recognized, they also get more dogmatic. They listen less and lose their 'beginner's mind.' I hope Daniel is more and more recognized as a leader in our industry and I'm confident he'll always keep it humble and, oh, very, very funny."

Maddy Butcher, Author, Columnist, Founder of The Best Horse Practices Summit

Daniel Dauphin is an expert horseman who has done a thorough job of researching bits: how they work, how they help riders communicate with their horses, how they can be misused. He de-bunks common misperceptions, breaks down complex information into bite-sized pieces, and manages to do it all with a disarming sense of humor. His compassion for the horse shows everywhere in this video. I learned a lot. Highly recommended.

Katrin Silva, Author, Trainer, Classical Dressage Clinician. Ultra-Marathoner