Training
Specializing in training for family, ranch and show use. Horses are trained to excel in ranch horse versatility, trail, and western pleasure. Colt starting is available with Natural Horsemanship methods.
Stallions accepted, All breeds accepted. Can train at my place or yours, call or email for on site rates.
Training can be specified to meet the requirements for FQHR, or AQHA events but are not limited to them. With show and or sale prep. Available.
Ranch Discounts for two or more horses.
References readily available. Experienced, gentle and affective:
The training program is based on consistent, calm and gentle hand, with patience and common sense utilized. I use a combination of natural horsemanship, and my own tried and true experience that get results. I do not break horses, rather encourage a sound and confident horse that understands the task at hand and is ready, willing and able to work for you and your specific needs. I enjoy what I do, and am dedicated to you and your horses. 100% client satisfaction record.
Silk Oak Ranch specializes in breeding, raising, training, and showing foundation bred Quarter Horses. Members/Breeders in good standing with AQHA, FQHR, CaFQHR, NFQHA. We are also members/breeders for foundation horses with color with the APHA, ApHC, IBHA, ABRA, PHBA.
2009 training rates- $500 per month
Free Cd portfolio with every
horse.
Some photos
Below are photos of some horses I have worked with recently.
Above: Two year old Quarter Horse Filly at thirty days
Three year old Quarter Horse Filly at thirty days
Four year old Quarter Horse Stallion being shown in Handy Ranch Horse
Three year old Quarter Horse Filly at thirty days
Four year old Quarter Horse Mare at thirty days
Two year old Quarter Horse Filly at ten days
Thoroughbred mare, retrained to trail and ranch from the Track
Three year old Quarter Horse Stallion, showing at Stallion Parade
Thoroughbred mare, after retraining.
Three year old Quarter Horse Stallion at National Show
Two year old Grade Filly at sixty days
Four year old Paint gelding at sixty days
Four year old Quarter Horse Stallion at Handy Ranch
Three year old Quater Horse at thirty days
Three year old Quarter Horse Gelding. This colt was afraid of people when we got him.
Two year old Quater Horse Filly at the end of thirty days
Two year old Missouri Fox Trotter Gelding at 8 days-general breaking
MFT at thirty days
Fox Trot
4 year old Quarter Mare at 30 days
4 year old Quarter Gelding at 60 days
Three Year Old APHA mare
Below is a photo of a clients daughter who came out to ride this filly, during her training.
5 Year Old Quarter Gelding at 30 days
2 Year Old Quarter Filly at 25 days
2 Year Old Quarter Horse Filly at 30 days
4 Year Old Quarter Gelding at 45 days
2 year old Quarter Gelding at 45 days
3 Year Old Quarter Gelding at 45 days
Yearling Qaurter Filly at 2 weeks of Halter training (Halter, In Hand Trail, and Showmanship)
Shown here by my assistant trainer Jessica.
This filly competed and was in the ribbons in all of her devisions at the 2007 ABRA Pre and World Show.
Fox Trotter Filly at 60 days- Versatlity show training and trail
9 year old Grey gelding at 30 days
below 4 year old AQHA palomino gelding at 30 days
