He has been teaching and advising internationally for many years and has a great reputation. At any level Frederico can both encourage and inspire, giving confidence to both horses and riders. He is very approachable loves people horses and to have fun.

At our first meeting he said, "your ideas on horsemanship are a million miles away from the Traditional Classical Way". He made me question my beliefs, and I began to test some of my natural principals.

A year later Frederico and I are still friends and work together and dare I say, 'agree' on some aspects of horsemanship. After all there is only one way 'The True way'. He has since become a partner in my business 'Bluehorse' forming a combination of Natural and Classical techniques. I am now aware that Natural and Classical are not a million miles apart, if done correctly, they are in fact closer than even Frederico would like to admit.

The horse forms the link between nature and man, and allows us to experience some of the more natural qualities of life; power, nobility, grace and beauty. Unfortunately horses can be dangerous, unpredictable, frustrating, scary, expensive and confusing. Understanding this link is 'The Art of Horsemanship'.

The word Natural has many connotations. In the right context 'natural' means working with, and understanding the horse's own nature. We can learn the language of the horse, thereby improving our relationship and performance. Without this mutual understanding there is no harmony between horse and rider and it will show.