Shawna Karrasch Joins the Movement
Taking the Priority to Positive® Path
Via Nova Training is so pleased to announce that Positive Reinforcement Trainer and Animal Behavior expert Shawna Karrasch has officially joined the team. Celebrate this amazing synergy of talents, experience and resources, as Shawna and Via Nova prepare the opportunities for you to take the Priority to Positive® Path.
After two years of consulting with Terra Nova Training Center in Santa Fe, Shawna has decided to devote 100% of her time to broadening the Priority to Positive® horizons for equestrians under the recently launched Via Nova umbrella. She is thrilled to be a part of a movement she pioneered at the turn of the century. “To have the opportunity to expand the reach and impact of Positive Reinforcement (R+) Training is the primary reason I made the transition from my On-Target-Training business to focus fully on my work with Via Nova,” she explained. “We look forward to inviting all of you to join us in mastering a positive perspective with your horses.”

Shawna Karrasch Joins the Movement
Taking the Priority to Positive® Path
Via Nova Training is so pleased to announce that Positive Reinforcement Trainer and Animal Behavior expert Shawna Karrasch has officially joined the team. Celebrate this amazing synergy of talents, experience and resources, as Shawna and Via Nova prepare the opportunities for you to take the Priority to Positive® Path.
After two years of consulting with Terra Nova Training Center in Santa Fe, Shawna has decided to devote 100% of her time to broadening the Priority to Positive® horizons for equestrians under the recently launched Via Nova umbrella. She is thrilled to be a part of a movement she pioneered at the turn of the century. “To have the opportunity to expand the reach and impact of Positive Reinforcement (R+) Training is the primary reason I made the transition from my On-Target-Training business to focus fully on my work with Via Nova,” she explained. “We look forward to inviting all of you to join us in mastering a positive perspective with your horses.”

What is Priority to Positive®?

Via Nova’s goal is to introduce Positive Reinforcement (R+) training methods into the traditional horse world in a way that they will be understood, accepted and adopted. As a practical means to move forward, Via Nova has developed an approach called PRIORITY TO POSITIVE®.
Positive Reinforcement is a powerful means of motivating and communicating with any animal (or human!). Via Nova is committed to developing R+ principles and tools that are practical and advantageous in the riding and handling of horses in the real world.
Shawna Karrasch: 26+ Years in the Industry
Photos of Shawna on this page by Mary Neiberg & Cathrin Cammett Photography