Gabby Dobbs Horsemanship

08/02/2025

“Not everything has to be a two person job.”

Does it count if the other “people” are equine and canine though?

07/25/2025

Big day for 2yr old Laney and working student, Emily.
Laney was sent here to be started under saddle. At drop off, her owner asked if we could also work on backing out of the trailer; she loads and walks out fine but has no interest in backing out.
Emily has been learning the basics of horse training and how to start horses under saddle this summer.
Two weeks ago was our first attempt at backing out of the trailer. Laney was completely adverse to the idea of backing off of/ on to/ over things. Today, after hours of going back to basics and many failed attempts, Laney successfully backed off.
Emily and I have been taking it slow with Laney under saddle while we continue to build her strength and balance on the ground. Because, as many of you know, it takes some time for 2 year olds to learn how their legs and body work. Laney was having a solid and balanced ride this morning so Emily and I decided it would be a good time to ask for Laney’s first lope under saddle. It couldn’t have gone better!
Cheers to Laney for taking some big steps today and cheers to Emily for being successful in helping me start Laney under saddle thus far.

07/09/2025

Trailer in the arena🤨. Can you guess what we’re working on today?

07/08/2025

Building strong horsewomen💪🏼

Working student, Emily, has been learning how to start horses under saddle. Today, Emily put the first ride on two year old, Laney, and killed it! It was a beautiful and peaceful first ride.

Congratulations Laney and Emily on progressing in your training!

06/23/2025

With only 90 days under saddle, three year old Waylon got his first walk-to-lope transition today! So blessed to have such a hard working baby in my training program.

06/17/2025

After 30 days of learning ground manners, Arlo is ready to go home!

06/06/2025

I have a last minute opening for two months of on site training starting July 1st.

⭐️Ground manners
⭐️Tune ups
⭐️”Problem” horses

For horses needing to be started under saddle- my next opening is October 1st.

06/04/2025

05/29/2025

Atta boy, Arlo! The primary goal with Arlo’s training was to get him gentle enough with his feet to be able to see the farrier without sedation or other forms of intervention. Today, we achieved that goal! While he may have lost his balance a few times (tall people problems), he stood without presenting any adverse behavior. Big win for this Belgian boy.

Arlo got his feet trimmed today with NO drugs!!! Thank you so much Gabby Dobbs Horsemanship

05/29/2025

05/27/2025

Memorial Day Murph👍🏼

My muscles while I exercise horses this week👎🏼

In honor of those who gave their lives in exchange for our freedom🇺🇸

05/24/2025

“If you are only a student of technique, then the options become very limited. On the other hand, when you are a student of the horse, the options are unlimited.”
~Mark Rashid