I was having problems in getting my 4-year old gelding, Mickey, to get on the bit, work off his hindquarters and transitioning to the lope -- Mickey would throw himself into the lope instead of using his hindquarters to propel himself into it. Mickey also had tying issues and had some respect issues on the ground. So I decided to take Mickey over for 30 days with Dennis. After his 30 days, Mickey now neckreins, works much better off his hindquarters, ties great, and his ground
manners are much improved. Even his work ethic is better. Mickey also had the opportunity to chase some cows while he was there which was also a great experience for him. I consider the training fee to be money well spent. Dennis is very helpful in suggesting exercises to do with your horse and is really willing to do follow-up lessons with you and your horse to you keep progressing. Dennis is a great teacher, for both people and horses.
Andrea Wichmann

We’re not sure you could meet more dedicated and sincere people than Dennis and Michelle. We were introduced to them when looking for therapeutic horseback riding for our now 3-year-old son, Bradley, who has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. We started therapy in late spring, 2005 and at the time, Bradley could not sit without support. Dennis listens to feedback from all angles, whether from the parents or OT or PT. He then puts together a plan for incorporating riding positions to address those issues. Within 6 months, our son not only sits without support, but stands unassisted, crawls up and down stairs and has just begun walking unassisted. We firmly believe this wouldn’t have been possible in this short of timeframe without the riding sessions.
One key thing we have noticed in working with Dennis and Michelle is our happiness in the progress our son has made is also theirs. This is not just a business for them. They truly enjoy what they do and want people to succeed, from the biggest adult to the smallest child. We can’t thank them enough for helping Bradley.
David and Susan Gosmire

Hi Dennis:
Diann has spoke so highly of you and your training expertise and how well you like training Dezi. AM glad that you are helping Diann as this is her dreamhorse and so deserves having her dream come true. This is so wonderful to have her riding her dream horse and working with you.
Wanted to just say thank you for your good training on one of my girls. They are showing and winning world wide in everything and get lots of emails from clients of how they all are winning and so nice to work with and novices training their own at two for the first time as can just get on them and start riding basically. Will keep in touch with your site and enjoyed it a lot. Best of success...

Wendy Malone
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