Meet Method Ambassador Katlyn Triano
Katlyn got her first horse when she was in high school and hasn’t been without a horse since. Her first horse, Sally, a Quarter Horse cross mare, had a spicy personality. “She was super hot and everything a first horse shouldn’t be, but I loved her. I think we worked well together because I rode her and rode her,” Katlyn says.
Throughout her school years, she participated in 4-H and rode on a drill team. “Everyone had a nicer horse than me and they’d often pick on me. My horse also had some behavioral issues,” Katlyn says. “I remember telling myself that I may not always have the nicest horse, but I’m going to put in the work to make sure my horse is always presentable.”
That kick started Katlyn’s addiction to learning and watching training videos and attending clinics. “Horse training fascinates me. I was drawn to the Method because it works fast and it makes such well-rounded horses,” she says. “Ever since I started using the Method to train my horses, I regularly get compliments about how well-behaved they are.”
As her horsemanship skills grew, Katlyn took on more challenging horses and eventually began buying horses to train and then found good homes for them. “I love the challenge of taking a horse that doesn’t know anything or has had a bad start and training them to be responsive and respectful,” Katlyn says. “It’s amazing to me what you can accomplish with the Method and how big of a difference it can make with horses.”
In 2023, Katlyn participated in an Advanced Clinic and it lit a fire in her. “The most valuable lesson I gained at that clinic was to focus on not settling for mediocre effort from my horse or myself. The value of requiring a higher standard of performance propelled me forward in unmeasurable ways,” Katlyn says.
When the opportunity to attend the Clinician Academy came around, Katlyn made sure to make it happen and loved every minute of the instruction she received. As a Method Ambassador, she looks forward to helping others learn the Method to build rewarding partnerships with their horses. “You should enjoy spending time with your horse. You shouldn’t be miserable, frustrated or scared,” Katlyn says. “The Method is so helpful in teaching people how to confidently work with their horses and training horses how to be safe and willing.”
Katlyn is based in Modesto, California, where she trains horses for the public and teaches private lessons and clinics that focus on the Fundamentals level of the Method. Learn all about Katlyn on her website and contact her directly at 209-277-8377 or [email protected].
