Treimer Horses and Training

05/26/2026

Misty💫 I started this mare last fall very slowly after she had some medical issues that needed healing. Starting her at 8/9 years old isn’t ideal but it’s not impossible. She’s got a heart of gold, and I can’t wait to get her on the trails this year once we have some better control and arena time. My steady eddy girls are getting older and will need someone to take their place soon.

05/03/2026

A beautiful, breezy day to work horses. Misty and Chance are my spring focus, which has been a juggle amongst wedding preparations! However we made some time today to get back at it. Chance will probably get a saddle next session. Once he gets things figured out he is so unphased😂 If you’re not familiar with Chance, I rescued him as a weanling in 2022. He was starved and severely malnourished as a foal which has stunted his growth. At first glance you’d think he is a yearling, but he is in fact 4 years old😆. There’s no saying if he’ll get much taller but he will make someone an amazing quarter pony.

Misty I lightly started last fall, and with some refreshing I am hoping to put some trail miles on her this year😁

04/20/2026

For the first time in a month, the ring is dry and the horses are getting to work! Misty needs a bit of a confidence boost relearning what we did last year. I put about 10 rides on her in the fall, and hope to have her out this year. Chance being the goodest boy that he is will also be getting started under saddle!

03/26/2026

Our first week together ➡️ Our 4th year together

From my skinny little rescue c**t to my chonker quarter pony starting training this spring.❤️

03/23/2026

Someone wasn’t thrilled about getting a spring groundwork refresher course today😆 I am accepting clients for this season, if you have one you’d like tuned up, started, or just ridden, PM the page.

02/16/2026

I am accepting horses to add to my list for the 2026 season. If this nice weather stays around, we may start next month if not, April. Offering c**t starting, refreshment and ride time. If you have one you’d like to get started this year shoot me a message! Here are some shenanigans from last season😁

Near Cedar Rapids IA

01/28/2026

Hey horse people! I am managing an endurance ride again this year. This is a new ride, and 1 of the only 2 endurance rides in Iowa. We are working hard on planning this ride and encouraging more Iowans to join this awesome sport! If you are interested in following along, riding, volunteering, or just want to learn, please follow our page!

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Welcome to AHDRA’s Heatwave Hustle, a new endurance ride as of August 2026!

12/25/2025

Mare-y Christmas from us!

11/17/2025

Top things we HATE to hear as c**t starters: 🐴

1. “I would do it myself I just can’t afford to get hurt”

And you think we can!? This is how we make a living, how we pay our bills and feed our children. 🤦‍♀️ We cant afford to get hurt either BUT we have the skills and program to do this in the most successful and safest way possible.

2. “I would do it myself it’s just I don’t bounce like I used to”

Yeah neither do we, and as professional c**t starters we actually don’t hit the ground very often and we hope to keep it that way (Knock on wood).

3. “I don’t need all that fancy stuff, I just need someone to ride the bucks out for a few rides”

You’ll need to find a different program. If all you care about is a crash test dummy be upfront about that and see what c**t starters call you back. Starting c**ts is hard enough on our bodies we don’t get paid enough to just hop on and see what your horse feels like doing to us.

4. “I did all the groundwork already so you can just start riding - because I can only afford 30 days training”

Thank you for trying to prepare your c**t, but I will still be going through my checklist on the ground to be sure your c**t is prepared and a first ride will be successful. We do not offer 30 day c**t starts as it’s just not enough time for your c**t to get a foundation built that will last when you take them home.

5. “I’m a super novice rider and I can’t wait to start riding my first 2yr old! Is 60 days enough?”

No it’s not, even the quietest c**ts need TIME to build a solid foundation that won’t crumble. They will learn so much while they are being started but it takes time for skills to become concrete, and for a horse to be confident making up for mistakes of novice riders.

So as we head into c**t starting season, give your starter the time they need, don’t rush the process and dont treat their body or skills like they are less than.

Stay safe out there yall 👍🏼🐴

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**tstarting

10/06/2025

A busy weekend starting off taking Misty in our local fall fest parade. Generally I like to take horses in smaller parades to start out, but Misty has proven time and time again that she is fearless😆 and just like I thought, she didn’t bat an eye at the tents, bags, a million screaming kids, etc. she’s a good one. Sunday we got out to a trail ride fundraiser for the Dubuque County Saddle Club and got to ride with some good friends!