My dad bought my first pony for my 5th birthday. At one point I was told this is just a phase ***cue hysterical laughter***
I grew up going to local horse shows, gymkhanas, playing polocrosse, going on trail rides and pack trips, and occasionally going on cattle drives. That led to me applying for and attending the Equine Sciences program at Colorado State University. After taking the colt starti
ng class and interning and working as an assistant trainer, it was time for me to go on my own. For along time my business was a side-gig of starting colts. Since my experience in teaching and giving lessons has grown, and I am now able to call this my full time job, I now spend most of my time coaching, giving lessons, and teaching people how to help themselves which helps their horses. I now raise mules as part of the business and we recently added a gypsy mare to our breeding stock. The breeding side of our business focuses on breeding gentle, family-prospects. Having kids of my own has really changed my outlook in making sure I'm putting disposition first in all of the foals we breed for. I still show in the Versatility Ranch horse classes, offer training services for approved horses, specialize in lessons and coaching cow work (but also do general riding), give clinics and youth riding lessons, offer stud breeding services from our Quarter horse stallion and Mammoth Jack, and judge horse shows. I don't take outside colts to start anymore, but I do have a good reference upon request :)
