Natalie Pittenger Training & Bodywork

06/29/2026

Sunsets on horseback are beautiful, but sunrises are truly a treasure.

06/27/2026

As a trainer it is very easy to get stuck in the rut of trying to create a nice broke horse that you can miss the fact that not everyone needs that out of their horse(s). Helping a horse mature enough emotionally to be able to stay steady in the midst of children working through grief is one of my proudest moments. I am so thankful to Angel Renee and her team at Anchor Counseling Inc. for letting me be apart of the team!

05/20/2026

05/02/2026

Meet Ollie. He is literally the sweetest guy ever. Ollie is a mustang who spent the first several years of his life free out west. Since then his mom has put tons of hard work into teaching him that life with humans isn't as traumatic as his first encounter with them.

But that's the thing about trauma, we can't control when its damage leaks back into our life. Ollie is totally chill walking through the parking lot with cars moving around him, but if he is in the lane with a car or the gator- all bets are off. He switches into self preservation mode and panics. I have spent the past few weeks slowly building his confidence to be able to calmly walk and stand by the gator while it was running. I couldn't be more proud of this boy as he chose bravery and trust over panic and fear.

04/25/2026

It makes me so happy when horses truly enjoy their work.

04/18/2026

When Wendy Winn offers to stop by on her way to the Midwest Horse Fair to fit some horses, you take that opportunity. We were so thankful for not only her time, but her husband and daughter's as well. Everyone had a great time and learned so much.

03/31/2026

Yesterday one of my favorite horses went home. Blue was with me for a month, but I will miss seeing him everyday. While he was with me we worked on punctuality while on the ground and under saddle he improved on his ability to stay balanced in circles.

I am so proud of the Stable Minds crew and their commitment to making sure they have the tools to help Blue be the best he can be.

02/27/2026

This post is an excellent reminder that waiting that extra year to start your young horse can be very beneficial. Don't feel like you have to cave to the peer pressure of getting your two year old going under saddle. Just because 'X' trainer is doing it or your bestie has their c**t started young doesn't change the science and their anatomy.