I will never forget the moment I knew I wanted to learn from Mark. Shasti was an old school horse with lots of baggage and she threw her head up when I reached for her halter. Mark responded with the words "don't scare her" and put his hand on her halter. She melted...

I noticed immediately watching Mark work with the horses is how mentally engaged the horses were. Mark's obvious ability to read the horse and take the time it takes really sets the horse up for success.

Mark's humble facade hides his amazing insight into horse behavior and movement. I have learned more in the past year under Mark's watchful eye, than I have in the past 35 years.

  With Mark, riding becomes Art and the process becomes as enjoyable as every little success along the way. As a student of natural horsemanship, I ride with Mark because he helps me keep my horse's well-being and emotional state constantly in the forefront of my...

I distinctly remember the first time I had the privilege of watching Mark train one of his horses.  I was mesmerized by the effortless dance between Mark and the horse.  There was absolutely no force or resistance, just total harmony and lightness.  It was as if Mark...

Once again thank you for providing a wonderful facility and opportunity for your clients to learn and further our horsemanship.  Specifically, I am speaking of the Mark Russell clinic which took place this past weekend,  4/5/09 - 4/7/09, in which I was able to take 3...

"That was one of the most rewarding and eye opening experiences I have ever had in the equestrian field. I'm so encouraged that I am going to completely change the direction I was going with my horse !  This is also what I have been looking for all along and finally...

"I have some great news for you. My saddle fitter was out today because I have had trouble with Rebel’s saddle shooting forward onto his shoulders. She said that his back has gotten so much flatter and stronger that he no longer needs the shims we made to level his...

Thank you so much, Mark, for teaching me how to help my good brown horse get his 'groove' back. I'm amazed at how much more willing and fluid he has become, even with only a handful of sessions of in hand work. I'm not perfect yet - but better than I was at first. The...