Western Horse Training in Charleston, Illinois (Coles County)

Specializing in western pleasure, reining and hunter pleasure, but experienced in all disciplines. Focus on Arabian & Half-Arabian horses, though all breeds are welcome. National level trainer & National level Arabian horse show judge. Able to evaluate any horse, start under saddle, finish for show, or whatever you need! Also offering lessons for all ages & levels of riders.... See More

Would your untrained horse benefit from a month or two of consistent, low stress riding? Maybe your horse needs ridden to increase his stamina in preparation of an upcoming event, but your schedule affords little time for riding? Are you reluctant to trust your horse in the hands of a self proclaimed cowboy, because you have heard one too many horse trainer horror stories of fraud & mistreatment? I am the Gal you have been searching for.

I use a combination of positive reinforcement & low pressure/release training modalities. I invite the horse to engage with our training sessions, allowing for choice. Your horse will feel heard as we work together. The result is a horse that is intrinsically motivated.

For a person to win, it's not necessary for the horse to lose. You should not have to take things away from a horse or break him into fragments in order to train him; rather you should add to the horse. The goal is "making" not "breaking."

I have been training horses for over 20 years. Common training requests:
✓Correctly start young horses under saddle.
✓Get to the root cause of problematic horses & help them resolve their trauma.
✓Fine tune "cues" specific to your riding discipline.
✓Exposure to water crossing, riding on a trail or open fields.
✓Trick training at Liberty [no halter, no ropes] using positive reinforcement (R+) techniques.

I can provide you with a list of references of past clients. They are happy to discuss their training experience .

Price: $800 - month
30 days - training you can trust.
Full board is included - each horse has a private stall which opens to a large grass pasture. They can come in & go outside as they please. High quality grass hay is provided 24/7 in their stall.

I have worked as a Farrier for the past 18 years.

I am the founder of the non profit organization, Equine Eyes. We train miniature guide horses for individuals who are blind. It's the same service that a guide dog provides.????

Text, call or email... I'm always delighted to chat & discuss your horse training needs.
I look forward to meeting you & your horse!... See More