Western Horse Training in Missouri

Trail Horse Training at Finley River Stables

Tired of Arena Riding and Going In Circles? Finley River Stables Specializes in Trail Horse Training. Are clients come from all over the USA. Are you ready to get your horse out on the trail and really experience nature ? Let us get your horse trained and ready to safely ride the trail.

Our trainers provide weekly video updates via email so you can see your horses progress along the way.

Our facility is located on 140 acres of varied terrain along the Finley River. It's perfect for getting horses accustomed to riding outside the arena and preparing them for things encountered along the trail. We are experienced horse lovers here and enjoy and respect each of our equine guests. We are not here to cowboy your horse into submission, but instead to build their confidence and trust in themselves and the leadership of the rider.

Here your horse will gain the confidence and experience required to remain composed in almost any situation. Our goal is to get your horse riding safely and confidently in the arena and out on the trail both alone and in the company of other horses. We want your horse to reach a level of experience where instead of feeling panic when encountering a new situation they are curious and confident. We teach them to think out challenges rather than panic. We pride ourselves on turning horses into safe confident partners.

Whenever possible at the end of their training here we like owners to come and spend time riding their horse with our trainers. This way when you take your horse back him you are comfortable and confident and a true partnership between you and your horse has been firmly established.

We're told by our clients that riding their horse with our trainer is one of the most valuable things they take away from having their horse here.

Don't have a trailer? No problem! We're happy to arrange for or provide transportation for your horse.... See More

Phelps Equestrian is a premier training, lesson, sales, and stallion promotion operation in the Midwest. Cara Pound is our head trainer at Phelps Equestrian with years of experience showing and training, with a degree from Kansas State University in Animal Science, member of the KSU horse judging team and KSU Equestrian team Cara knows what it takes to care for our four legged athletes. With her background in working with horses from start to finish Cara has an eye for talented futurity, maturity, open, amateur and youth horses. Cara creates a program customized around you and your horse focusing on your goals and what you would like to achieve.

Lessons are available from: mom (Or dad) and me lessons for tiny tots ages three to six are able to enjoy a half hour learning balance, leg strength, core muscle work and self confidence. For ages six and up children learn to be effective, pretty, and confident riders on and off the lunge line. Advanced riding lessons are offered for those who are familiar with riding, in an advanced lesson students will work on fine tuning and polishing their skills to be a competitive team in the show ring. Lessons can be taken on your own horse or on any one of our lesson horses. The number one goal is safe family friendly riding that enables students to reach their full potential.

Birthday parties for your little cowboy or cowgirl! Birthday parties are a fun way to enjoy the countryside with pony rides, games, and more!

Full care boarding available from stalls, stalls with attached paddocks, foaling stalls, paddocks with large loafing sheds and large green pasture! Indoor heated lounge, indoor riding arena, outdoor riding arena, round pen and trails nearby. Board starts at $200 contact for full price list!

Horses and riders in training have won multiple local, circuits, regional, congress, and world wins! Cara teaches and trains a multitude of disciplines including hunter under saddle, western pleasure, horsemanship, equitation, showmanship, pleasure driving, trail, western riding, halter and over fences. Our horses are kept happy and sound, with their comfort and well being a number one priority. Whether you are looking for lessons, training, sales or stallion promotion we will create a custom program to fit you and your horses needs. Visitors are always welcome and we are just a phone call or email away!... See More

working with the beginner to advanced western rider. Whether you want to be safe and trail ride or if the show ring is more of what you want. Any breed of horses welcome.