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Horsewhisperer.com is the official site of professional horse trainer Frank Bell and his company, Dances With Horses. It presents his natural horsemanship method — most notably the Frank Bell 7-Step Safety System — and sells related books, videos, and equipment for English and Western riders.
Who runs the site
The site is built around Frank Bell personally. In his own welcome message, Bell describes spending "several decades and countless intense hours working with challenging horses," focusing on animals that "have fallen through the cracks and have confounded other seasoned trainers." The site also references a September 1998 Western Horseman magazine feature about him.
His stated approach starts by "indulging the horse" through touch — finding spots like the V under the jaw, the dock of the tail, and the withers that help a horse relax and trust again — before moving into a structured training sequence.
What the training method is
The core offering is the Frank Bell 7-Step Safety System, described as a logical sequence of exercises that "anyone can learn." According to the site, thousands of people worldwide use it "with every single horse every single time regardless of age or issue."
The method is documented in two main products named on the site:
- Discover the Horse You Never Knew — the foundation video
- Gentle Solutions — a book
Bell frames safety as central: "Safety is my obsession and should be yours as well," with a specific note that safety "must be number 1" for children riding horses. The site also mentions a documentary, A Day in the Life of a Horsewhisperer.
What you can find on the site
| Section | What it covers |
|---|---|
| About Frank Bell | Background, philosophy, press coverage |
| Gentle Solutions Revolution | The training philosophy |
| Testimonials | Rider experiences |
| Education / Consultation | Learning and advice offerings |
| 7-Step Safety System | The core training framework |
| Training videos | Frank Bell's video instruction |
| Equinecare Store | Equipment and recommended products |
| Shop | Books, hats, shirts, hoodies, misc. items |
| Cart / Checkout | Purchasing flow |
The shop and checkout pages indicate the site sells physical goods directly, though the provided information does not list specific prices or payment methods.
Who it's for
The site states its materials serve both English and Western riding, so it isn't limited to one discipline. It suits riders looking for a gentle, safety-first training approach — particularly those working with difficult or previously mishandled horses — as well as parents whose children ride.
If you want to evaluate the method before buying, the site's own framing suggests starting with the Discover the Horse You Never Knew video as the foundation, then the Gentle Solutions book for the fuller system.