"There is no magic in what I do, but if you do it right it can work miracles."
The Man Behind The Method
Doug Mills has built his training skills and riding abilities over a lifetime of horsemanship. Being born and raised on a working cattle ranch in Price, Utah, offered Doug a lifestyle that gave him the opportunity to observe horses and their instincts in their natural environment. This is the key to Doug's ability to read and communicate with horses. Doug credits many clinicians and trainers for the success of his program, but the horse is still his most influential teacher.
With his wife, Lynette and four children, (Kyle, Kade, Kaylee and Kelcie) he moved to British Columbia, Canada as a farrier and horse trainer in 1989, where he has continued to build his "Training Thru Trust" program. Three of his children, Kyle, Kade and Kaylee, also train horses using the Doug Mills method, while his youngest, Kelcie stays busy helping out at the ranch and traveling to rodeos.
Doug has a slew of success stories. After more than a decade of teaching horses and riders in workshops and one on one sessions in Canada, United States and Europe. These include futurity wins, international and national championships also Gold Medals in reining, working cow horse, rodeo, western pleasure, western riding, trail, showmanship, hunter under saddle, jumping, pleasure driving and dressage.
Doug is passionate about sharing his knowledge as well as horsemanship, so that horses can overcome their "people problems". His unique ability as a speaker allows him to present an exciting, educational, and inspiring program to audiences. With a calm and easy approach, Doug teaches practical horsemanship skills that EVERYONE can take home and put to immediate use, using his interactions with the horse to emphasize the most fundamental lesson: allowing the horse to make choices.
See for yourself why so many people around the world have become so inspired by the simplicity of his program, and the confidence and skills they have developed to become better leaders, confidence builders and good communicators with their equine partners.
Contact us to find out how Doug's passion and knowledge of horsemanship, together with his remarkable ability to capture an audience, will make your event a success!
With his wife, Lynette and four children, (Kyle, Kade, Kaylee and Kelcie) he moved to British Columbia, Canada as a farrier and horse trainer in 1989, where he has continued to build his "Training Thru Trust" program. Three of his children, Kyle, Kade and Kaylee, also train horses using the Doug Mills method, while his youngest, Kelcie stays busy helping out at the ranch and traveling to rodeos.
Doug has a slew of success stories. After more than a decade of teaching horses and riders in workshops and one on one sessions in Canada, United States and Europe. These include futurity wins, international and national championships also Gold Medals in reining, working cow horse, rodeo, western pleasure, western riding, trail, showmanship, hunter under saddle, jumping, pleasure driving and dressage.
Doug is passionate about sharing his knowledge as well as horsemanship, so that horses can overcome their "people problems". His unique ability as a speaker allows him to present an exciting, educational, and inspiring program to audiences. With a calm and easy approach, Doug teaches practical horsemanship skills that EVERYONE can take home and put to immediate use, using his interactions with the horse to emphasize the most fundamental lesson: allowing the horse to make choices.
See for yourself why so many people around the world have become so inspired by the simplicity of his program, and the confidence and skills they have developed to become better leaders, confidence builders and good communicators with their equine partners.
Contact us to find out how Doug's passion and knowledge of horsemanship, together with his remarkable ability to capture an audience, will make your event a success!
Doug Mills trained his first horse when he was eight years old. That horse was for his own use. He turned professional when he was ten. “Professional,” says Doug, “ is when you get paid.” Some of the local ranchers watched what he was doing on the family ranch in Utah. “They liked the deal and started bringing me their horses.” Even at the age of ten Doug had a reputation for knowing how to handle a horse. That reputation has grown through the years. He is recognized as one of the top trainers in North America. His workshops, clinics and retreats are renowned among horse enthusiasts.
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