Foundations by Tab

Foundations by Tab I believe the right foundation is key on the ground and riding for any goal whether performance or pleasure. Please reach out with any questions or problems!

I look forward to building you and your horse’s relationship into a strong partnership. ~Tab~ True Partnership
Natural Horsemanship:
Lessons - Private, Semi Private
Training - by Session, Week, Month

Tabbetha's Background:
Tabbetha has been practicing Natural Horsemanship for 12 years. She first became involved with horses at age 10 though local riding lessons. Grandpa Lueth 2 years later bought

her 1st horse. Tabbetha credits her start into natural horsemanship to her 1st horse, Blaze. A green 3 year old was a lot for a 12 yr. old and beginner horse owner. Tabbetha restarted Blaze through Parelli at age 13 after a year off riding. Things were very different! Tabbetha had become the leader Blaze needed and he, her partner. Since then.. Tabbetha has made it her life goal to create successful partnerships between students and their horses! High School
4 year 4H Horse & Pony Club Member

Parelli University
Fast Track 2010
Externship 2011
2* Instructor Course 2012

Aprenticeship 2012-2013, 6 months
Tony & Jenny Vaught, Former Parelli Instructors
-C**t Starting
-Foundation Training
-Gaited Horses
-Western Performance

Tabbetha travels to student's locations for lessons and training. She works with both the student and horse to meet their goals! For more information or questions:
Contact Tabbetha
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Text, Call (765) 714-7171
Email [email protected]

She looks forward to hearing from you! What students are saying.. Judy Ayres & Libby Bringhurst, In
I have been using Tabbetha Lueth since June 2014 to help me with my 11 yr old quarter horse mare who would not take the bridle, dance around when I used fly spray, wouldn't load in a trailer, and was spooky. . She introduced me to the Parelli natural horse method and I have not looked back. I even joined the Savvy club. None of these behaviors exist today. And best of all if they ever start to show back up I know what to do. Tabbetha makes working with Libby just plain fun. Learn the basics with Tabbetha for amazing results. I highly recommend her. Eve Spencer & Blue Buffalo, In
Tabbetha has been instrumental in the success I have had with my QH gelding, Blue! If you would like to have a willing, trusting partnership with your horse, she can help you achieve that. Blue and I could not be happier to have found her! ..Thx Tab, Eve&Blue

05/29/2026
05/29/2026

Does your horse pick you up to mount?

Starting Out:
1. Send/lead horse to be parallel with you & mounting block or fence.
2. Use stick or end of line on opposite side of horse to ask shoulders & haunches to straighten up & move close enough for mounting.
3. Relax, stand still, & rub horse for a bit after they put you in position.
*Have sideways away solid before asking for sideways towards. Asking for sideways towards more than a few steps/not balancing with sideways away can lead to crowding & pushing into space issues.

Advancing:
-Ask your horse to pick you up for mounting from farther away.
-Try asking with no rope, at liberty.
-Do this pattern enough, it becomes automatic. You stand on the mounting block & your horse gets into position.
-See if you can use just hands to send & ask for sideways without a stick or end of line.
*Always be balancing sideways away & towards with your horse. Preferably more sideways away than towards..

Let’s teach your horse to be a partner!
Put the effort in & pick you up for mounting 🐴

Tab Unger (765) 714-7171
Knox, IN

05/29/2026

Does your horse pick you up to mount?

Starting Out:
1. Send/lead horse to be parallel with you & mounting block or fence.
2. Use stick or end of line on opposite side of horse to ask shoulders & haunches to straighten up & move close enough for mounting.
3. Relax, stand still, & rub horse for a bit after they put you in position.
*Have sideways away solid before asking for sideways towards. Asking for sideways towards more than a few steps/not balancing with sideways away can lead to crowding & pushing into space issues.

Advancing:
-Ask your horse to pick you up for mounting from farther away.
-Try asking with no rope, at liberty.
-Do this pattern enough, it becomes automatic. You stand on the mounting block & your horse gets into position.
-See if you can use just hands to send & ask for sideways without a stick or end of line.

*Always be balancing sideways away & towards with your horse. Preferably more sideways away than towards..

Let’s teach your horse to be a partner!
Put the effort in & pick you up for mounting 🐴

Tab Unger (765) 714-7171
Knox, IN

05/20/2026

Clear skies 🌤️ & plenty of sunshine ☀️ is on the way! Have your horse prepared w/ a strong foundation through horse development or private lessons. I can work w/ you on a customized program for you & your horse. Give me a call, send a text, or a private message. Let’s start coaching or developing your horse!

Horse Development
-2 weeks, month, & 3 months
~3 months for starting under saddle, foundations
~1 month for refreshers, green horses, restarts
~2 weeks for ground skills, problem solving: trailer loading, etc., riding preparation
-10’x10’ shelter
-Individual paddock
-1 lesson included w/ 2 weeks
-2 lessons included w/ each month
-Weekly updates
🌟 Discount for owner supplied grain & hay
🌟Take a tour of my place & watch horses being developed!

Private Lessons
-Use my lesson horse.
-Trailer in own horse.
-Travel to student’s location
🌟 Support offered between lessons for questions & videos clips by phone, text, or private message.

⭐️ All rates are pinned at top of Foundation’s by Tab’s page. ⭐️

Professional & student recommendations available upon request.

Located in Knox, In
Tab (765) 714-7171

Clear skies 🌤️ & plenty of sunshine ☀️ is on the way! Have your horse prepared w/ a strong foundation through horse deve...
05/20/2026

Clear skies 🌤️ & plenty of sunshine ☀️ is on the way! Have your horse prepared w/ a strong foundation through horse development or private lessons. I can work w/ you on a customized program for you & your horse. Give me a call, send a text, or a private message. Let’s start coaching or developing your horse!

Horse Development
-2 weeks, month, & 3 months
~3 months for starting under saddle, foundations
~1 month for refreshers, green horses, restarts
~2 weeks for ground skills, problem solving: trailer loading, etc., riding preparation
-10’x10’ shelter
-Individual paddock
-1 lesson included w/ 2 weeks
-2 lessons included w/ each month
-Weekly updates
🌟 Discount for owner supplied grain & hay
🌟Take a tour of my place & watch horses being developed!

Private Lessons
-Use my lesson horse.
-Trailer in own horse
-Travel to student’s location.
🌟 Support offered between lessons for questions & videos clips by phone, text, or private message.

⭐️ All rates are pinned at top of Foundations by Tab’s page. ⭐️

Professional & student recommendations available upon request.

Located in Knox, In
Tab (765) 714-7171

05/13/2026

Transitioning to bridle-less riding!

⭐️ What to have in place?
-Ride on a loose rein consistently w/o needing to pick up a rein.
-Horse maintains gait, speed w/in the gait, & direction w/ little to no correction from the reins.
-Horse has confidence in you & the leadership being offered.
-Rider can use a neck string or stick to support transitions or turns.

⭐️ Riding Bridle-Less!
-Start w/ a short span of time & build to longer.
-Try at the end of a session.
-Start w/ simple patterns, follow the rail, circle, & figure 8.
-Get it GOOD at the walk & trot before moving to the canter.

💫You can also simulate bridle-less riding w/o ever taking the bridle off! Put an “x” in the reins & place over the saddle horn. They’ll be there if you need them. 💫

Give your horse more responsibility & pick those reins up less, if at all. I can show you how to get there!

PM, Text, or Call:
Tab (765) 714-7171
Knox, Indiana

Had a fun morning at the 1st swap meet of the season 😊 I love seeing all the animals & the crafty vendors! Thanks to tho...
05/10/2026

Had a fun morning at the 1st swap meet of the season 😊 I love seeing all the animals & the crafty vendors! Thanks to those that stopped by our booth to grab a business card & chat. Reach out w/ any further questions or to schedule. See you soon 🐴

The trees 🌳 are budding & flowers 🌺 blooming! May weather is looking good to get out there & develop your horsemanship! ...
05/07/2026

The trees 🌳 are budding & flowers 🌺 blooming! May weather is looking good to get out there & develop your horsemanship! Start this spring w/ natural horsemanship private lessons or horse development.

🌟 Horse Development Spring Specials 🌟
-2 Weeks w/ owner supplying grain & hay $407.50
-2 Weeks w/ owner supplying grain $487.50
-1 Month w/ owner supplying grain & hay $815
-1 Month w/ owner supplying grain $975
~1 Lesson included w/ 2 weeks of training.
~2 Lessons included w/ each month of training.
~Training updates given on a weekly basis.

🌟 Private Lessons 🌟
-$40/hr. trailer in own horse or use my lesson horse
-$40/hr. travel to client’s location
*$.75/mile for non-local clients

Have fun & meet ➡️ surpass your goals this season!

Student & professional recommendations available upon request.

Tab (765) 714-7171
Knox, Indiana

Thanks to those that stopped by the Foundations by Tab & G&T Ag Repair tables @ the Arbor Day Community Celebration this...
04/27/2026

Thanks to those that stopped by the Foundations by Tab & G&T Ag Repair tables @ the Arbor Day Community Celebration this past Saturday! It was fun to connect w/ people passionate about horses & riding 😊

Thanks for the invite Gwen Rentz &
great photos by Photos by Danny!

04/24/2026

It’s finally getting warmer outside ☀️
Get prepared for the long trail rides, camping, & moving ahead in your horsemanship!

11/19/2021

From making the best of a bad situation, to making lemonade out of lemons... don't try to take what the horse can't give, but make him feel good about what he can.

Teach him well, one step at a time, and he'll give you everything he has when the time comes.

~Kalley

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Knox, In
Burlington, MA

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