Welcome to Finca Poderosa
The art of bitless- and tackless horse training
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Finca Poderosa is a horse ranch in Flisa, Norway, owned and run by horse trainer Tara Orlin. The ranch is named after one of Tara's horses. The mare Poderosa was a gift from Tara's trainer when she lived in Spain. When Tara moved back to Norway she wanted to name her ranch a Spanish name, in honor of her trainer. Therefor, Poderosa.
It means powerful.
Tara Orlin has been riding all her life and started her horse training business in 2013. Since then she has trained thousands of horses all over Norway, without using a single bit.
In 2017 Tara travelled around West America to study wild horses. Understanding horse behaviour is the key to communicate with horses.
Later that year she travelled to Jerez, Spain with her horses to train with a Spanish master, Don Alfonso at Alcantara Equestre. In 2020 she moved back to Norway and bough a farm in Flisa, which has now become Finca Poderosa.
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When Tara first started riding she learned classical dressage and show jumping. Everything she learned was from the riders perspective, and Tara could see that a lot of the horses were scared, nervous or angry when they were ridden. This was not the way she wanted to ride.
At the age of 17, Tara moved to a western- and natural horsemanship ranch with her first horse, Thelma. There she learned how to read and understand the horse, and how to communicate with energy, in a way the horse could relate to.
Becoming a horse trainer, a horse whisperer, became Tara's goal.
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Over the years she lived at different ranches in Norway and abroad, and learned more and more. Until finally she startet the company Tara Orlin Horsemanship in 2013.
ART OF BITLESS- AND TACKLESS RIDING
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This way of riding is a way that Tara has developed over the years. It's inspired by all the different arts of riding and has elements of classical dressage, western riding and the Spanish art of riding Doma Vaquera. The goal is to talk to the horse with your body and energy, using the reins as little as possible. Collection, relaxation and good response are at the center of the training. The goal is to become great friends- and partners together with the horse.
A lot of people think they need bits to control their horse, or to be safe. But what if there is another way? A way your horse can feel more comfortable and relaxed?
Any horse can be ridden bitless- or tackless. Tara can show you how.
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Did you know?
* Horses have to pull teeth to use bits
* Bits can cause a lot of pain and stress
* Using a bit is not safer then bitless
FINCA PODEROSA
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The ranch is located 10 minutes from the country town Flisa in Norway. The ranch is surrounded by big, open pastures, with the whole property fenced in by trees. Nature is all around.
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The ranch has a stable with 4 boxes and pastures with shelter. There is a roundpen and an indoor arena 20x40m (will be ready in spring 2024). The biggest pastures are also used for riding and training.
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The ranch is dedicated to horses and their well being. Its good energy here. Peaceful.
The ranch is completely fenced, which allows the horses to walk freely all over the property.
