Who Says You Can't Do It All!

Our head trainer Wendy is a certified riding instructor with over 20 years of experience training children, adults & horses. Whether you are a serious competitor, the casual trail rider or a beginner, Wendy will focus on the riders individual needs. Always working with a plan she will help students set and reach their short-term and long-term equine goals. Wendy has developed safe, enjoyable, easy to understand training methods that builds confidence and trust between horse & rider.

 

Born a multiple generation equestrian, Wendy was riding horses before she took her own 1st steps!   From her first memories she knew she would be a horse trainer/riding instructor. During her early years Wendy trained with Debbie Salaski and John Korenak competing on the hunter/jumper circut.  As a teenager she trained with Randy Short showing Paints and Quarter horses in all disciplines winning World Championship titles. She rode for Sondra Moll a couple years qualifying and showing her Saddlebreds as a Jr. rider in 3-gaited, country pleasure, western & hunt seat at the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show.

 

During her college years Wendy studied Equine Science&Business at North Eastern Oklahoma and Houghton College in New York. She returned to her roots joining the equestrian team and successfully competing in Jumpers also 3day eventing. Wendy was greatful to have trained with Olympic trainers Walter Zettl & Raul De Leon. These amazing horsemen took Wendys classical seat training in Dressage and Jumping to the next level.

 

Wendy has trained in Oklahoma for many years now.  She has also judge horse shows, taught at clinics, taught equine classes for schools/colleges, ran equestrian children camps, worked with special needs, helped riders overcome fear issues and bred and raised champion horses both for the english and western world. Wendy's students have successfully competed and won many Championship titles of their own in Dressage, Hunter/Jumpers, Western Dressage, Western Pleasure, Trail, Horsemanship, Showmanship, Gaited horses and speed events such as Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, etc. 

 

 Wendy has proven techniques in training all riders to properly communicate with their horse through patience & understanding.  She believes if a student is taught the correct fundimentals and mechanics of riding they can easily ride any horse in any seat they choose.  Wendy has also shown giving horses different jobs keeps them from getting bored creating a happier horse with a good work ethic. With the right training and dedication there is no limit as to what a rider & horse can accomplish together. Wendys greatest reward is watching one of her students reach their goals!