Mike Marquis

 Horse Training

Every horse I  train is with love and respect.  I take great pride in the work I do, from imprinting at birth to classical high school levels of dressage . I  train "inside the box" a lot in order to get my horse ready to be ridden "out side the box"! When you love what you do it shows not only in you but in the results you receive.

In the past I have trained or ridden Western, English, Classical Dressage and even at Liberty.  Currently you will see me training & riding the Andalusian horse while I try to  perfect  the Spanish style of competitive riding called  Doma Vaquera (cowboy dressage).

 I believe if we are going to be riding or even handling horses regularly, that we should expose them to as much as possible to make them safe not only for ourselves but also to the horse. Horses are supposed to be fun and relaxing but sometimes it isn't always that way. If you have ever  had a bad fall off a horse or been ran over or stepped  on by a horse you know what I'm saying. So I feel the more we can desensitize them to foreign sounds, objects or even  smells that we will make them not only safer to be around  but also it will be more enjoyable for you. You and your horse will be more confident, they will begin to trust you and your ability to make decisions.

Are you have problems with your horse jigging on the trail, not standing still when your getting on to ride or just doesn't want to stop? Then you need to send your horse to our working camp for a month or two! I will start them out in the round pen then work out the basics riding skills in the arena.

BASIC SADDLE TRAINING

Are you having problems just trying to get your horse to the show. Your horse just won't load!

Have you seen this cartoon before?

TRAILER LOADING

Are you wanting to shave some time off your next barrel show? Let me take your horse back to the basics to get those times lower!

BARREL RACING

Do you like sliding stops? Fast turns? Do you need some help with some of your maneuvers. Let me help you start or finish your reining horse.

REINING

Would you like me to show your horse for you?

NO PROBLEM!

SHOWING

I have also trained and shown Andalusians.

Spanish riding..... Doma Vaquero

DOMA VAQUERO

The art of riding!!

CLASSICAL RIDING

From Coaching to Riding on a Quad Drill Team

DRILL TEAM

 Just looking to have some fun with your horse? Then let your horse perform some tricks!

TRICK TRAINING

 It will be the horse that everyone wants to ride. At any time during the training process the horse owner is more than welcome to come and watch and ask as many questions as they want.

I have over 15 years of professional training. Come and let me help you have your perfect horse!!