Morgan gelding

2005 Morgan gelding

The gelding I competed and won on at the Trainer's Challenge in St. Paul, Oct 2008. He was a fantastic little guy to work with - a little fearful and somewhat rebellious (came out by our third session together), he had been unstarted. Four sessions later he was started and moving out nicely under-saddle - and helped me win against two other professional trainers! His new owners have decided to send him to training for 30 days with us spring 2010.

Chickadee

2005 QH mare

A mare brought to me this spring to be started under-saddle. I put 60 days on her prior to returning her to her owners. A great little mare (definitely cutting-bred!) - some explosive tendencies at first, but she went home a calm and relaxed mare even carting around beginners here and there.

Venus

2006 TB x Percheron mare

I put 30 days on this unstarted mare early this summer prior to her returning home. As I understand, she is currently offered for sale or was sold to an owner with more time. She was highly explosive and though she calmed with work, was still somewhat reactive and explosive at times. A very nice-moving mare though with a lot of potential!

Hard Twist

2006 QH gelding

Twist came to me only halter-broke and very wary and fearful of people. After 60 days though he made a great horse who is currently trailing in the mountains with his owner.

Sunny

2002 Paint gelding

Sunny was started as a 4yo and was ridden a bit but was turned out to pasture after he bucked his owner off. He was pretty reactive and bronc-ish around me and definitely acted like a stud at times. He came around with 60 days to once again make a good riding horse for his owners, who have since been riding him on a near-daily basis on their ranch!

Gypsy

2007 Welsh x Arab mare

Gypsy was halter-broke prior to her current owner purchasing her, but was very badly mishandled, creating a very deep-rooted fear and suspicion of humans. 60 days has produced a filly who now allows herself to be caught and who is comfortable with doing basic groundwork (circling, picking up all 4 feet, having ropes tossed on her, etc). Her owner will continue to work on her, including packing her in the mountains this year, and we will start her (lightly) under-saddle next year (2010).

Havana

2006 QH mare

A wonderful mare with a ton of talent, Havana came in with her half-sister Vienna to be started under-saddle. I put 30 days on her this spring prior to sending her back to her experienced owner. She is currently being used as a H/J.

Vienna

2006 QH mare

A great mare and half-sister to Havana, Vienna is a very quiet and patient mare. She did well in her 30 days and returned to her owners thereafter. She is now in a new home, where she is adored, due to time constraints on the part of her original owner.

Formiss

2004 Dutch Warmblood (Formaat) x QH mare

A great mare, I put 60 days on her in 08. She had been mishandled by a previous trainer but came around within days to be started under-saddle. After a stint back on the range at home, she returned to me summer 09 for some further training and sale. She is a lovely mare with gorgeous movement, and has since gone to a new home!