Hi Libby,

Just a short note to tell you what a wonderful time I had at Frank's clinic on the weekend. My whole outlook with respect to riding my horse has changed completely and I hadn't ridden so comfortably for such a long time. I felt I established a real rapport with my horse.

Frank is an extremely talented and gifted person and he can certainly make you feel relaxed with your horse. To ride without a bit was certainly a triumph.

The whole weekend was enlightening. May I congratulate you and everyone involved and thank you for the time and effort you all contributed.

Lucinda and Ted
Victoria, Australia

Dear Frank,

Following your recent clinic in Perth, Western Australia, I have spent a lot of time petting and bonding with my Thoroughbred mare. Yesterday, my house was smack in the path of an approaching bushfire and I had to evacuate my house and property. In the recent past I have had a lot of trouble getting this mare on the float. Yesterday, with the help of some wonderful neighbours Sarah went almost straight on the float, on the side of the road with cars and helicopters everywhere.

I took her to my mum's back yard which is very small and suburban. When I stayed with her, she was really relaxed, even resting a hind leg. She whickered when I went towards her and came to me to have her ears rubbed. When I left her she became upset. The time that I have spent earning this horse's trust has paid off a million times. If I had not spent this time, the potential was there for me to lose my horse. Thankfully, house, property and all animals were all spared.

Helen Todd
Western Australia

My husband and I attended the Arizona Intensive Clinic which was truly life-changing. We have attended other clinics, both in person and via home courses, but must say Frank's method is TOPS, the BEST. Frank is an outstanding teacher with the ability to make things clearly understood with all the why's, how-to's, and friendship with the horse. Of all we've seen, Frank's system, full of heart SURPASSES all because of simplicity, clarity, safety, understanding, and a gentle loving approach to the horse. It is companionship, not just training. We made wonderful new friends who network to help each other. The camaraderie we experienced at the ranch was wonderful. Beautiful scenery, fantastic food, best vacation ever.

Teresa and Michael Lee

Hi Frank,

Gemma here.  I don’t no if you remember me but I am Susan’s friend and I was riding the big chestnut horse Riley at your clinic in Melbourne at Greenhills.

I just thought I would email you and let you no that I think your 7 Step Safety System is the best! My friend recently bought a little 12hh pony and was having lots of trouple with her!! When she was riding the pony would rear up and pig root for no reason. She was also a very scared little pony! She bought it to my place as I had told her about your 7 Step Safety System so she wanted to see if it would work and of course it did!!

I worked with the pony doing the 7 steps every second day for a week and by the end of the week she was riding the pony in the round yard and out in the paddock with hardly any problems at all!! I kept working with the pony for another week and by the end of that week it was amazing she was a totally different horse in every way and dead quiet to ride she no longer pig roots or rears. It was amazing to see the tranformation of a scared pony that was really hard to ride to see my friend ride her with no problems!! I just want to thank you as you have taught me alot and I think everyone in the world should use the 7 Step Safety System!!

I hope you are well and everything is going great!!

Thank You again.

Hi Frank,

My experience at the clinic at Joe and Andrea's was awesome. How you keep each person totally challenged with so many levels of experience represented is truly a gift. Each of us came away a better horse person and each of us is grateful for how available you are to each of us for individual help and how personable you are. You have a unique way of expressing praise and bringing in the area needing correction. You lift people up and make them feel that they can do what needs to be done. You bring people along with you for the ride, so to speak, almost like buddying a horse, as you explain how to do each of the Seven Steps to Safety. Then you watch each one do the step and see that each person moves up a notch from where he or she began. I truly admire your manner of teaching.

I thank you again, Frank, for following the passion in your life to share the Seven Steps to Safety with everyone who wants to learn them. From experiencing and observing the clinic every rider received a safer horse as a result of participating in the Seven Steps to Safety clinic.

Dear Frank,

We started using your technique in our Riding class since January and I just love it. Frank Bell you are awesome! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!!! I would love if you could visit the place I ride in Winfield , IL . God bless you for making riding safer and fun for all us wannabe cowgirls!!!

My initial search for a horsemanship program was to round out my experience as an equine massage therapist. In doing so, I've attended many clinics by some of the best clinicians in the business. This search led me to Frank Bell and his "7 Step Safety System".

What can I say without first saying something about Frank Bell the man. Franks's gentle manner and overwhelming enthusiasm he shows to both human and horse left me with a positive attitude that I could master this training system without worry of spending thousands of dollars or being overwhelmed in learning too much too fast. Since then my own experience with Frank only deepened my trust in Frank's "7 Step Safety System" because it got right to the heart of all horse training. Pressure and release and bonding this four legged creature to the point of mutual respect. These gentling exercises teach horses and owners alike to overcome fear and trust issues and willingly learn from each other.

The results of my own experiences using the 7SSS system has been incredible success with horses of various breeds including aggressive horses, lazy horses, green unbroke horses and scared rescued horses. These 7 steps are basic ground work and Frank will tell you be creative and add more as you become more comfortable. You can never do too much ground work when safety is concerned and don't forget outside issues that may be flushed out when training your horse. Horses will and do react differently to new environments, barns, stalls, stress, sore back from saddle fit, neck stiffness, dental problems and heavy training among others. Basically I've tried to read my horses while training and listen to what their body language is saying.

With The 7 Step Safety System training you will gain confidence in yourself and confidence in your horse and gain greater trust in each other as you continue to build on your training skills.

Chas Frame,
Frank Bell 7 Step Safety System Accredited Instructor,
Salem, N.J.

Mr. Bell,

I just wanted to let you know that I truly enjoyed the clinic in Fraser. I didn’t get to attend Sunday due to an emergency move with my husband. Just in the one day, I learned a lot. I don’t have any horses of my own yet and I don’t have the experience that most of the folks in your clinics do but your information will be a great asset for me in the future. Just a side bar, my instructor speaks highly of you!

If you ever get back to Colorado to do another clinic, I sure would like to come again and who knows maybe by then I will have a horse to bring.

Thank you so much, you are a wealth of knowledge, a true gentleman and very personable! I can only hope someday to have some of the knowledge that you possess with horses!

Hi Frank,

Just have to share with you our recent success. I had one of my former horse trainer's come over and a hardened cowboy from the back country horsemen. They could not believe that in one week-end Sally Ann had transformed into a totally different horse. The 'cowboy' said, "She changed that much in one week-end?"

I went for the first 'off the place' ride yesterday. Rode for about a mile to check her out to see how safe she felt. She did so good that I took her into the mountains behind our place (in the past it has been too frightening for her). She was incredible! Calm, rational, sensitive, trusting etc etc etc. I rode for 3 hours! Yippee!

Stephanie told me yesterday that her horse has been so good that on Wednesday she skipped the steps thinking that it wasn't necessary, and she said Newt (?) was a butt head. Thursday she did the steps and he was wonderful. So, if you talk to Frank, let him know how much it has changed our relationship with our horses - we are so thankful for him and his ability to share with others.

Hey Frank,

I wanted to thank you for taking the time to come to Wrangell
and teach us your system. The three day clinic was very fun and I
really learned alot form it. Before the clinic I never thought that I would
be able to ride Jasmine with just a peice of twine and my legs. I havent
used my bridle once since the clinic. The stuff you tought us in just that
three days was more information I thought I would ever learn in my whole
life.

Last Wednesday when we brought the horses back to the feild were we did
the clinic I thought I would be using the same amout of rein as I normally
have to use but I used so little rein to make Jasmine weive around the cones I thought she was following Copper but she wasnt I was controlling her with almost nothing but my feet and legs, she wasnt going very fast but just contolling her with my legs was enough for me.

I am very glad you came to Wrangell and hope you come back. It was
very fun working with you and I hope to do it again. Every time Brittney
and I talk about the clinic we always say "The clinic was fun and Frank is
awsome!" Thank you again for comming to Wrangell and teaching us your
system it was really fun!

Hi Frank,

We were at a clinic at Kandy's place, in Claypool.  You worked on my horse Summer.  Summer was the one who would not let you work with her, she shied away from being touched in the head. She also did not like to have her feet touched.

My daughter Amy took her to the fair this year and Summer was a champ. Both had never been to a show before so learned a lot. What was really a stunner was how Summer reacted to the people. Amy opened the door on her stall and let Summer look out and greet people. It was amazing to see how she let people pet her and play around her.  She learned to trust people and realized no one was going to hurt her.

While at the fair she was hurt when she pulled her head out of a bucket too fast and caught her eyelid on the buckets edge. She ended up with 9 stiches to put it back together. When the time can to take out the
stiches I was sure we would have to drug her or twitch her.  The vet was sure she would have to be sedated.  Amazingly, Summer stood still and let us take out all the stitches without a problem.  My daughter Amy was the one who took them out!  This is a complete turn around from the horse we knew.  Summer now happily has her feet trimmed.

Bonnie, Amy, Erika and Katie
Claypool, Indiana