At age 34, I live with my wife Rachel in Australia. I met Ray Hunt at a clinic at the age of 17. I travelled to the USA 4 years later and spent time with Ray and Caroline, and a stint with Bruce Laird and Bill Van-Norman. I make mention of this time spent travelling with Ray and Carolyn because these were the best times of my life.

Without Ray Hunt’s help I would have never understood the horses point of view. This has helped me from colt starting through to preparing a show horse for a reining pattern or putting your hand down on his neck in the cutting pen.

Although I’m not a clinician as such, I am honoured to return to the US for this presentation.