STAVROS (STEVE) VERGIS
Articles and videos of horse trainer Stavros (Steve) Vergis.

May 2009 - YouTube video - Stavros Vergis training Don (Andalusian stallion)

17 Mar. 2009 - YouTube video - Steve Vergis training a colt
Part 1 -  Part 2

2009 - Video by Dailymotion

Dec. 2008 -
Article by e-horse.gr - O Έλληνας "γητευτής" Steve Vergis "Harmony Whith Horses"-

15 Dec. 2008 -
Video by www.e-horse.gr on The Horse TV - Steve Vergis "Harmony Whith Horses" -

4 May 2006 -
Article by SmallTownPapers

July 2004 -
Article by PAROSWEB - The 'Horse Whisperer' of Paros
May 2009
An incredible person and horse trainer Stavros (Steve) Vergis
helps both owner and horse over common and not so common
problems. It has been a fantastic experience being taught by this
'horse whisperer'.  He opens a bridge of communication between
horse and rider. My horse and I are interacting in a way I never
thought possible. And she is happier and more alert. Thank you
Stavros.

Want something more than just riding your horse? Want a special
relationship with your horse? Contact Stavros Vergis -
6970851492.
He will change your life.
By E.C.
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29 May 2009
Stavros (Steve) Vergis
, horse trainer, is known for his ability to
calm untrained or traumatised horses in a relatively short time.
Stavros was born in Greece, but grew up in Australia. Fortunately
for us, Stavros decided to live here and has been living in Greece
for a year now holding seminars, clinics and personal sessions
in helping owners and their horses.

Stavros was always interested in horses, but got involved with
horses the last 30 years and professionally the last 20 years. He
had a great mentor in Australia, Eric Mathie, who taught Stavros
for ten years in the ways of horses.

Stavros uses common sense, patience and persistence to gain
the horse’s trust.

“First thing I do is gain the horse’s trust, because without that you
can’t do much with the horse. Get the horse calm and
submissive to develop the horse’s ‘thinking’ side of his brain and
not the ‘reactive’ side of his brain.

We have to learn to communicate with the horse. This is best
achieved through ground work. The best way to gain trust and
respect is to move his feet, just as a dominant herd member
would do. We must become the ‘alpha’ herd member in the
horses mind.

Using force and fear is totally opposite of what we want to
achieve. You will never get the best out of your horse and certainly
may get injured because nature has created the horse to run
from the slightest fear or threat. How does one communicate
through fear? We want our idea to become the horse’s idea.”

Stavros has a talent for creating bridges of communication
between owners and horses. And when it comes right down to it,
is it not better for our horse to do our bidding because he wants
to rather than because he has to?