Meet the Trainer

Hi! I'm Megan Young, and I’m a positive reinforcement-based horse trainer who is passionate about helping both horses and humans feel understood, supported, and empowered throughout the learning process.

I believe that meaningful training begins with paying attention to the mental and emotional wellbeing of everyone involved. My goal is to create an environment where horses can learn with confidence, where people feel empowered with clear guidance, and where genuine partnership can flourish.

Through clicker training, positive reinforcement, LIMA, and the Humane Hierarchy, I strive to give horses as much choice and agency as possible while helping their caregivers develop practical skills and deeper understanding. I have found that some of the most meaningful progress happens when we slow down, listen carefully, and create space for horses to actively participate in their own learning journey.

While I love all aspects of positive reinforcement and clicker training, I have a special passion for cooperative care. Helping horses feel safer, more comfortable, and be willing participants in their everyday handling and medical care is especially meaningful to me.

I also take a whole-horse approach to training and behavior. In addition to looking at training plans and learning history, I consider all aspects of a horse’s lifestyle that may be influencing how they feel and behave. By looking at the bigger picture, I can help horses and their caregivers find solutions that support long-term wellbeing rather than simply addressing surface-level challenges.

I am dedicated to helping horse owners create compassionate, positive relationships with their horses and discover just how much is possible when we work together with understanding, patience, and kindness."

My Journey

Like many people in the horse world, I grew up taking traditional riding lessons. While I loved horses deeply, something about many of my interactions with them never felt completely right. I often found myself hesitant when approaches prioritized compliance over compassion and wishing deep down that there was a better way to support horses throughout the learning process.

Everything began to shift when I was introduced to positive reinforcement through dog training. For the first time, I saw an approach that focused on understanding behavior, building trust, and creating willing participation rather than relying on force or punishment. The more I learned, the more I realized these same principles could be applied to horses.

I slowly began incorporating clicker training and positive reinforcement with my own horse, and the results were transformative. Not only did I see meaningful changes in behavior and training, but I also experienced a deeper sense of connection, trust, and partnership. My horse became more engaged in the training process, and I discovered just how powerful it could be to create an environment where learning felt safe, enjoyable, and collaborative.

As I continued my education and gained experience, I became passionate about helping other horse owners experience the same shift. What started as a personal journey evolved into a professional mission.

That passion ultimately led to the creation of MC Cooperative Equine Training. Today, I am committed to helping horse owners develop practical training skills, better understand their horses' behavior, and create positive learning experiences that support both performance and wellbeing. My goal is not simply to help people solve training challenges, but to help them build the kind of partnership with their horses that makes those challenges easier to navigate together.

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