Great support for tricky horses

As a first time horse owner, I found Janine incredibly knowledgeable, patient and supportive. She took the time to explain not only what to do, but why, which gave me a much better understanding of horse behaviour, trust and communication.

The lesson was as much about teaching me as it was my horse. Watching Janine work with Chant was fascinating, and I learned practical skills that immediately improved my confidence handling and understanding my horse.

Janine has a calm, respectful approach that focuses on building trust and partnership, and the results were amazing to see. I left feeling more confident, more knowledgeable and excited about continuing the journey with Chant.

I highly recommend Janine to anyone wanting to improve their horsemanship, confidence and relationship with their horse.

Thank you, Janine for supporting my daughter and her new horse through ground work and bonding sessions, it has truly strengthened their bond and given her immeasurable tools in horsemanship. Your gentle, yet educated approach to horse and rider is exactly what they both needed and I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending your services to others. Truly grateful that you were recommended to us.

I’ve had so much quality control with the horse listening in any situation.
Janine has shown us how to kindly work with our horses the end result being a huge amount of respect.
We started a stallion with know handling who is much older and set in his ways only to become a marshmallow, I truely think this is the best method of trailing I’ve seen in my 50 years in horses

I first met Janine in 2023 when I was searching for an instructor whose approach leaned more towards horsemanship rather than traditional riding instruction. I had just purchased my first yearling after 20 years with green-broken horses, and I wanted to give Odin the best possible start. I was looking for someone who could guide us weekly, help lay solid foundations, and support both of us as we learned together.
After watching Janine run a lesson for a friend, I immediately knew she was the right fit for my boys’ journey. Her calm, understanding energy and her horsemanship-based methods stood out straight away.
Janine worked 1:1 with Odin when I couldn’t be there, always sending videos and updates so I knew what he found challenging and how he was progressing. She was endlessly patient with both of us, giving us the time to properly absorb each task before moving on. She also established clear, consistent boundaries for Odin—something I appreciated immensely, especially since I can be a bit relaxed with boundaries at times. Her clear explanations helped grow my own knowledge and confidence in handling and training.
She was also wonderfully flexible with lessons. If there was something I’d struggled with during the week—like washing or picking out hooves—she adjusted the session to focus on what we needed most.
One of Odin’s biggest milestones was float loading. Because of a past traumatic experience where he was pressured onto a float, reared, and hit his head, loading had always been a huge challenge. I’d had to use trucks, wide-angle floats, and very persuasive helpers just to get him travelling. I explained all of this history to Janine when we first met, and she took it on board with such care.
Within only a few weeks, Janine worked her calm, steady approach with Odin so effectively that he now self-loads. She knew exactly when to pause and let him think, and when it was safe to gently challenge him—never pushing him past his threshold or overwhelming him.
Janine has been an incredible support for both me and Odin. Her guidance, patience, and horsemanship-focused methods have made a world of difference, and I’m deeply grateful for the journey we’ve shared through her Horse Sense program.

I have been working with Janine for a couple of months now and have learnt so much. When I first met her, I was feeling stuck in my horse journey and progress, but since working with Janine, I am excited for all that is ahead. My horse is progressing beautifully and my confidence increases with each session. Janine not only teaches the ‘what’ but also explains the ‘why’ behind everything we are doing. I can’t wait to see our continued progress as we keep working together.

Janine saw in my horse what I knew was there at a time when it felt like everyone else had written her off. Janine has been there in every way to help us achieve our goals. She not just listened to me but to my mare with understanding. We did less than with anyone else, but have achieved heaps more than anyone else. Janine saw what we needed and quietly set about helping, fixing, instructing in a way that suited my level, understanding and goals. ❤️

I can highly recommend Horse Sense with Janine Clarke for anyone looking for training or support with their horses. Janine is an incredible horsewoman and trainer. She is always calm and clear in her direction, I always feel safe even when pushed outside my comfort zone, and the sessions are always fun. Janine has helped me grow my confidence so much and improve my horsemanship on the ground and in the saddle, but more importantly, she has helped me build a better partnership with my horse.

Janine has helped in so many ways, despite me having horses for so long I thought I was on top of it all until I wasn’t !
I hunted around for someone to help me as I was quite stuck and I knew it however Janine showed me beautiful ways to help my horses and myself.
To be fair it took me about 6 lessons to find my feet as I’m an older person but I’m quite confident now and can see that I’m heading in the right direction and the horses are so much better for it.
Understanding is a huge part of owning horses I wish I had learnt this years ago so easy and calm.
Nothing is rushed, I absolutely have found a diamond of a trainer and certainly look forward to Janine teaching me so much more in the future…Thank you Janine you truly are a gem

I was referred to Janine by my wonderful farrier, Celeste.
So far, I have had two lessons, and the benefits for Maxi and myself have been remarkable. Together, we are learning and growing through Janine’s thoughtful and experienced approach. Her support and techniques have already made a significant difference in our progress.
I truly look forward to each session and to the continued development we experience every week.