Our mission
Starting horses
Horse-Paced Horsemanship
Starting Horses at Their Pace. Building Confidence for a Lifetime.
What does Horse-Paced Horsemanship mean?
Horse-Paced Horsemanship means allowing each horse to learn at a pace that makes sense for them. We do not rush through important steps, but we also avoid overworking or over-pressing a subject until the horse becomes mentally checked out.
Our approach is rooted in evidence-based horsemanship, horse psychology, and thoughtful repetition. Rather than simply focusing on the physical response, we work to change the horse’s mindset first. By moving the horse’s feet with purpose, we can influence the mind—and when the mind changes, the physical response follows.
Building the Horse From the Ground Up
Our goal is to start every horse without leaving holes in its education.
From day one, we work to develop:
Every horse is an individual. Some horses understand a concept quickly, while others need more time, repetition, or a different approach. We adjust the program to the horse rather than forcing every horse into the same timetable.
Becoming a Student of the Horse
At the heart of our program is one simple philosophy:
Become a student of the horse.
Teaching a horse to trust and respect its rider is one of our highest priorities. We want to develop a horse that is confident in its own abilities and willing to trust its rider when faced with new situations, obstacles, environments, and challenges.
The goal isn’t simply to make a horse that can perform a maneuver.
The goal is to develop a thinking horse.
A horse that understands how to respond, remains confident under pressure, and continues to learn wherever the road takes it.
A Versatile Foundation
Our horses are exposed to a variety of disciplines and experiences so they can develop a broad, useful foundation.
Training may include:
Roping • Ranch Work • Dressage • Trail • Endurance • Showing • Working Equitation
Our long-term goal is to develop a finished bridle horse—a horse with a strong foundation, a willing mind, excellent feel, and the confidence and experience to handle whatever comes next.
Training Options
Correction & Behavioral Training
Addressing Challenges. Restoring Trust. Building a Better Partnership.
A significant part of our program is dedicated to helping horses that are struggling due to gaps in training, misunderstanding, fear, or unwanted behaviors.
We work with both horse and rider to identify the root of the problem and develop a clear, consistent path forward. Our goal is not simply to suppress a behavior, but to create understanding, confidence, and a more reliable response.
We regularly work with horses exhibiting behaviors such as:
Bucking
Bolting
Rearing
Biting
Kicking
Refusing to move forward
Resistance or anxiety
Difficulty accepting the bit, saddle, or rider
Other unwanted or potentially dangerous behaviors
Each horse is evaluated as an individual. We focus on improving communication, establishing boundaries, building confidence, and creating a foundation of trust and respect.
The objective is lasting change—not simply getting through the problem.
Our goal is to help create a safer, more confident horse and a better partnership between horse and rider.
Monthly Colt Starting & Training
$1,800 per month + board fees
At Seth’s discretion, the monthly training fee may be reduced by $200 per month after the first month has been successfully completed.
90-Day Colt Start Package
$4,800
Day Training Rate
$70 per horse
Clinic Rate
$200 per horse, per day
The Goal
We aren’t simply trying to get a horse broke.
We’re building a horse that understands, trusts, thinks, and wants to be a partner.
That foundation is what allows a horse to continue developing—whether its future is on the ranch, in the arena, on the trail, in the roping pen, in competition, or ultimately in the bridle.
