Western Horse Training in Woodstock, Illinois (Mchenry County)

After living out in Colorado for the past five years training mustangs and various other breeds, I am returning to Lake County and open for new projects!

With over ten years of training and eighteen of riding experience, I specialise in colt starting and problem horses, but I'm also a skilled all-around rider open for tune-ups and exercise rides. I have personally done everything from pleasure, to barrel racing, to show jumping, to competitive trail/endurance, so whatever you have I can work with!

I use natural horsemanship methods for both English and Western horses to encourage willingness and partnership. I'm currently asking $20/hr (plus mileage fees) and I will be back in the area as of 18 August, so give me a call or an e-mail and let's set up a consultation! Ask for Kelli.... See More

Here is your chance to come out and develop a relationship with horses and further your equestrian education.

Horse Logic LLC offers horseback riding lessons in Dressage, Western, Western Dressage and Hunt Seat. All levels of riders are welcome from beginners to advanced riders, and ages 5 through adult.

All of our training and lessons are based in dressage. We focus on developing balance and correct use of aids for communicating with your horse. As well as teaching you to understand horse behavior. This allows you to be safe and effective with handling and riding horses.

Students will learn:
Barn etiquette
Riding etiquette
Grooming
Tacking / untacking
Horse body language/ horse behavior
Handling horses on the ground
Mounting / dismounting
Riding at the walk
Riding at the trot
Riding at the canter
And much more

So we invite you to check out our pages for yourself and let us know if you have any questions.... See More

Qualified horse trainer available for year round training at your barn.

AAS in Equestrian Science
AAS in Horse Science Tech
From Black Hawk College.

Many years of Training and Lesson experience. Numerous references upon request.

LAID BACK CAN DO ATTITUDE!!!

Specializing in training a quality all around horse that is safe, easy to handle, and can be used in a multitude of disciplines.

Colt Training
Lounging
Ground Driving
Patience training
Western and English Disciplines
H/J
HUS
Western Pleasure
Barrel Racing
Pole Bending
Halter Horses
Producing safe trail mounts
Walk, Trot, Canter Horses
Gaited Breeds.
Draft Breeds
And so much more.

Wether you are just getting started or need help with problem horses. Trainer Cassandra Magnus is certified to help. With an easy going disposition and positive attitude she can help you and your horse to gain a trusting working relationship that will last a lifetime.

Please contact at

www.pypriding.com
(email)... See More

Experienced horse trainer available.

Teaching Horse and Rider to communicate, understand, and respond to create a special bond!!

One on One work with you and your horse at your location.

Trainer Cassandra Magnus says:

I am NOT a Parelli trainer or a Clinton Anderson trainer or even a John Lyons trainer. I am a product of MANY trainers. Some famous and some in my own barn. I have studied them all and taken bits a pieces to create a training program that works for me. I use a combination of natural and traditional horsemanship techniques that will produce a pleasurable mount by teaching the horse:

We all have a trainer within us!!
I help to train handlers to train horses.

Proper Equipment Use----

Halter Training, Handling and Grooming----

Respect on the ground and under saddle ----

Acceptance of the bit and saddle----

Verbal Cues----

Confidence----

Hobbling----

Developing Responsiveness----

De-Spooking/ Sacking Out----

Long reining and Ground Driving----

Lounging----

Riding (Gaining control of the nose, shoulder, hip and feet at a WALK, TROT, CANTER)----

Logging----

Transitions (Gait to Gait, Stop to Gait, Within a Gait)----

Trailer Training----

Suppling----

Cavalletti and Jumping----

Basic Trail Training----

Correcting Behavioral Problems ----

Preparing for Show----

And Much More!
There is no exact science or method to training a horse. All horses are different. They all have different minds, bodies, and temperament. Training is the process of reading the horses behaviors during the training process and utilizing that to the advantage of the horse. Some horses learn faster and some slower. Some horses are predisposed to being spookier than others. Training takes time, patience and understanding. No trainer or horse is perfect but together we can work to be the best product of trainer and horse abilities.... See More

I have been around horses for 14 years and I have learned a lot along the way. I learned that bloodlines do matter when it comes to horses, different traits and personalities stand out, good and bad, I also learned that Groundwork is the most important part of training a horse, it is not just having a horse walk, trot, and canter both directions on a lunge line. You have to be able to get the horse to move their feet forwards, backwards, left and right, yield the forequarters and hindquarters, backing up, etc. before you ever attempt to saddle them up. Having holes in a horse's training is why most people have the problems they do with their horses. That is why I do what I do. I get the joy of watching horses learn and then seeing their owners learn with them. It is the BEST feeling in the world!

My mission is to give every horse I own and train a solid foundation so that they can go on to do anything their owner wants them to do, whether it is Barrel Racing, Reining, Trail Riding, Etc.... See More

Here at Cara Stewart Performance Horses we specialize in the all-around and ranch horse events. We are known for starting young horses, finishing green horses, and equine sales. We attend AQHA, APHA, and ARHA shows year round. Please give us a call and let us help guide you and your horse to success!... See More

Jennifer Lindgren MS,ED is a popular Judge Columnist,Clinician ,Instructor and Coach.Jennifer writes monthly columns for the Midwest horse digest , Horses Mouth.Jennifer has won numorous awards at national and regional level in halter, saddle seat,Equitation, Western pleasure.Jennifer is also a competitive judge... See More