The Crothers Way

Healing the pain that
causes a good horse to go bad

"Good Horse Gone Bad"

The Crothers Way philosophy is centered around the well trained horse that develops a bad attitude. The reasons behind the attitude change is fully explored and corrections are made.  Many horses develop bad behavior as a way to move away from or avoid painful conditions. Horses don't go bad overnight. They are trying to tell us something is wrong.  By addressing the painful issues many horses lose their bad habits and become content and obedient again.

White horse with bridle held by Ed Crothers standing on the right

Ed Crothers

Ed Crothers, The Equine Analyst, grew up on a farm in southern Ohio. Ed's father was a blacksmith and horse trainer. He instilled the love of horsemanship in Ed at a very young age. Ed spent his whole life riding and working with horses, so it seemed natural to for him to enter into the equine world for his career.

In 1996, Ed established Cedar Brook Farm, returning to his love of training horses of all breeds and disciplines. Today, he continues to breed and train thoroughbreds as well as break and train horses for pleasure, barrel racing, trail, etc. Over the last 20 years, Ed and his staff at Cedar Brook Farm have trained thousands of horses, including many that others could not train.