Doing what he loves to do…Judging and teaching.  Mentoring horse owners is the next step and a dream come true for internationally recognized horse judge Paul Maskell.

G’day everyone and welcome back.  Have you ever thought of finding a passion and turning it into a successful career?  This was something I have pondered on for quite some time.  Until I came across something I knew I would love to do…

Mentoring

As you might know by now I have had a lifelong passion for horses of all breeds.  And I have pursued that passion with vigour.  My wife Jann and I have bred pure Crabbet Arabian and Clydesdale horses for many decades now.

At one stage friends of ours dreamed of having a horse stud of their own but didn’t know how to go about it.  So they asked me if I would mentor them.  I liked the idea and decided I would.  Horses were handpicked, and I helped them establish their first horse stud. 

These people were in constant contact with me and I would teach them about their horses.  The discussions we had included horse handling, horse tack, grooming, feet care, horse feeding regimes to mention just a few topics.  But the list went on and on. 

Meanwhile we had plans of our own and were in contact with many different horse studs and horse people as we were perusing our own horse breeding program.  And we targeted a particular stallion for one of our mares. 

The stallion owners didn’t believe we had made the right decision and thought we hadn’t chosen wisely.  However we were pleased with our choice and really confident the mating would be a good one.  We explained the logic of this particular plan and eventually they could see where we were going.

The result was a superb filly most breeders would simply love to have in their paddock…Including the stallion owners.  Other breeders offered to buy the mare from us, but have since learned she was not for sale. The mare is truly irreplaceable.   

The amount of time and research devoted to breeding this particular mare has been well worth the effort.  The stallion owners have talked to us at length and have learned from us too.  Even though they run an extremely successful and well established stud.

From these and other experiences I discovered I love to mentor people so they too can be successful. But thinking back, this was the first time I had "officially" mentored others.   I have been helping others and mentoring for a long time but really hadn't realized it.

And because of my thirst to know all I can about horses, I have accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge.  I have learned through structured industry recognized horse courses and by talking to countless well respected horse people. 

‘So where is all of this going?’ you might ask. 

Well, the thing is I would like to continue to pass my knowledge onto others.  So I have developed Our Horse Secrets  which is a unique home study course you can access completely online.  This means you can learn from the comfort of your own home. 

The program includes weekly e-classes, email access or, you can talk to us directly.  Any issue you may be experiencing at the time with your horse relative to the course is up for discussion. 

My mentoring includes many, many topics including basic horse handling, buying a horse right through to breeding and foals…The topics are too numerous to mention here.

I am really excited about this opportunity we are offering as it is something really positive.   My wife Jann and I are still very successful with horses.  And being able to help people with horsemanship and horse management at Our Horse Secrets really is a dream come true for me.   

I have wanted to pass on my knowledge before my life ends.  And one thing you might not be aware of is the meaning of my name.  My name is Maskell, which means tender of horses. 

So I look forward to be able to help you tend to your own horses efficiently and effectively.  As I have helped others over many years.  But by using today’s technology I can help others with their horses quickly and easily.

Please feel free to check out our new website Our Horse Secrets.  There is lots of free horse information available there.  But remember, if you do need a helping hand, there is one if you want one in the form of our mentoring program.

As I have already successfully mentored others I know I can help you with your horse.

Well that’s it for today.  Thanks for dropping by once again and I look forward to your company next time.

Cheers

Paul

Jan Young enjoying another successful day in the show ring.