I enjoy working with people that want to help their horses last a lifetime because they are using themselves correctly. Creating a balanced horse bio-mechanically. A horse that enjoys and understands its training sessions because we addressed its emotional and mental needs.
Horsemanship Training
Relationship Based Foundation
Horsemanship Training at Bridging the Gap with Lauren Barwick, Licensed Parelli Professional 4-Star Senior Instructor, and her husband Fabian Brandt, Independent Foundation Training Specialist. Lauren truly understands the importance of building a foundation as a Gold & Silver Medalist in Dressage at the Paralympics, World Para-Reining Champion, Natural Horsemanship Instructor.
Foundation Training Specialists
Lauren and Fabian work with all types of horses. Their experience ranges from unstarted Mustangs to well-trained performance Warmbloods—with the focus to help the horse be confident, obedient and exuberant. And for horses and riders to learn how to communicate effectively with each other.
The Bridging the Gap facility is set up to create solid ground training in horses, and progress to being ridden in and out of the arena. Through this Relationship Based Horsemanship training process, your horse will be Calmer, Safer, Braver, more athletic. Whether they are going to be a competition horse or a pleasure riding horse.
Bridging the Gap Horsemanship Training offers a balance of Love, Language and Leadership in equal doses. Helping you build rapport and respect with your horse.
Contact for more info on training packages. Our goal is to help you. We are willing to work with whatever your needs are, and tailor a training program to you and your budget. email call or text (352) 895-4048
Build your foundation with Lauren
Lauren Barwick—understands that when riders hear a professional says, “Get your horse rounder,” many riders don’t know how. Helping you have a great foundation in Refinement, Finesse, Dressage (Western or English)—teaching how to have a conversation with your horse—is what Lauren really excels in. It is paramount to her to help you establish this foundation.
It does not matter your riding style—there are many techniques to be applied, as long as there is a principle behind the techniques, and it’s for the horse, not to the horse. It really depends on what your individual goals are with your horse.
Lauren invites you, “Come ride with me.”
Contact: email call or text (352) 895-4048
AWARDS
1995 Volunteer Award D.W. Poppy Secondary
2000 Volunteer of the Year Award Disabled Sailing Association
2001 Nomination: Courage to Come Back Award
2003 Chamber of Commerce: Honored Local Athlete
2003 RBC: Ambassador of the Year Award
2004 Fraser Valley Pacific Sport: Athlete of the Year Award
2004 Equine Canada: George Jacobson Canadian Equestrian of the Year
2005 Work Safe BC: Nomination Courage to Come Back Award
2005 RBC: Ambassador of the Year Award
2008 Horse Council British Columbia: Athlete of the Year Award
2008 Equine Canada: Honored for Outstanding Achievement
2008 Fraser Valley Pacific Sport: Lifetime Achievement Award
2009 Equine Canada: Enogeral President’s Award
2012 National Certificate: 1st and 2nd Level Dressage
2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
2014 Everglades Florida: Lifetime Achievement Award
2014 Equine Canada: Athlete of the Year Award
2015 USDF Bronze Medal
2015 Inducted in the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2000 August UBC Phyisio and Rec. Therapist Motivational Speaker
2000 – 2002 DSA: Assisted with Disabled Sailing
2001 – 2002 Sam Sullivan Society Coordinator or New Tetra Chapter
2001 – 2006 Chamber of Commerce Members
2001 – 2007 Rick Hansen Foundation Spokesperson
2002 Present Workers Compensation Board: Speaking on behalf of injured workers
2003 – 2005 Rick Hansen Foundation “Board member of the wheels in Motion events”
2003 Pacific Riding for the Disabled Association Motivational Speaker
2004 – 2007 Athlete Representative Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee
2004 – 2007 Athlete Representative Canadian Para-Equestrian Hi Performance Committee
2005 – 2006 Lions Club/Rotary International Conference: Motivational Guest Keynote Speaker
2009 Parelli Celebrations (Motivation speaker 8 times in USA, Australia, England)
2010 Carried the Olympic Torch for the final leg to Langley my hometown in front of 16,000 people. Also carried the Paralympic torch.
2012 Judging Florida National Special Olympics
2012 Speaking to children in schools in Canada 5 times
2013 Volunteer coaching at White Mud Equestrian facility in Edmonton
2013 Honorary chair of annual fund raiser White Mud Equestrian facility
2013 Speaker at the International PATH Expo Tampa Florida
2014 Speaker for Parelli Foundation dinner fundraiser
2015 Speaker and demonstration for Parelli Foundation at the International PATH Event
EQUESTRIANISM