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World famous horsemanship professional visiting Putney’s Hidden Meadows ranch in Rensselaer Falls

Posted 5/19/15

POTSDAM -- World renowned horsemanship professional Tom Curtin will visit Howard Puntey’s Hidden Meadows in Rensselaer Falls May 29-31. Tom Curtin is a horse clinician, who travels the word sharing …

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World famous horsemanship professional visiting Putney’s Hidden Meadows ranch in Rensselaer Falls

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POTSDAM -- World renowned horsemanship professional Tom Curtin will visit Howard Puntey’s Hidden Meadows in Rensselaer Falls May 29-31.

Tom Curtin is a horse clinician, who travels the word sharing his knowledge of horse handling.

Putney said the Curtin is one of the most sought after clinicians in the world and is inviting people throughout the North Country to come and learn from one of the best in the business.

“There are maybe half-a-dozen people in the world at this level of expertise,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if you have a backyard horse or you or a show horse you can learn something from this man.”

Curtin was raised on a small ranch in south-central Montana where his father had an outfitting and packing business. Curtin was a horse rider at a young age and learned his craft from the legendary horsemen Ray Hunt and Buster welch.

Putney says that while Curtin is a Western style horseman, his teachings translate to English style as well.

“His skills are universal. He’s respected by equestrian style trainers and western style riders alike,” he said. “This is a huge opportunity for people in the area to come out and learn from a true professional,” Putney said.

Classes taught by Curtin include horsemanship, colt starting and cow working and range from $500-$600. These classes are for those interested in bringing their own horses to the farm and working with Curtin.

But horse owners and enthusiast are also welcome to watch Curtin for a daily fee of $35.

Putney says the classes offered by Curtin are a rare opportunity.

“He’s kind of like a horse whisperer he teaches people to read the animal. A lot of people think they have a bad horse, but the reality is it is usually just not being handled properly,” he said. “His philosophy is that the horse is never wrong. A horse is a pretty honest animal and he has never found a horse he couldn’t work with.”

Classes will begin promptly at 9 a.m. at 245 Putney Road, Rensselaer Falls. To register for the event call Howard Putney at 323-5248.