"Giddy Up Go"

Horse training by
Catherine Meikle

Catherine and her (very special boy) Casper, better known as, The Jazz Man.

Hello and welcome,

    Let me tell you a little about myself.
I grew up around horses on Vancouver Island. My first horse was a Shetland pony who taught me all about "patience and perseverance". I went through Pony Club, competed in Dressage , Jumping and 3 day Eventing.
 In my teen years taught Pony Club, ran my own little boarding stable on the family farm and rehabilitated race horses
off the track.

Pictured having a discussion with Jitterbug.
Specializing in Training Miniature Horses to Drive for Pleasure and Show.

 After graduation I went to Olds College in Alberta and studied Equine Sciences. After completing my degree I returned to B.C. I started my own successful Breeding, Training and Teaching stable.
 In the mid 90's I took a change of pace and moved to the Interior of British Columbia. On a working Cattle and Guest Ranch, training horses for Ranch Work, Cattle and riding in the true wilderness of the Nemaiah Valley.
 For the previous 3 years, I had been starting young Reining and Cutting horse prospects on a Quarter Horse Ranch at
Canim Lake, B.C. and for the past year I have been enjoying training horses at my home.

Pictures of Shaylee in training.

I now reside just outside of 100 Mile House, on a small rural farm with my family and four legged counterparts. With the start of a new year and a new outlook, I have decided I want to be closer to home and family. So, I am offering my training services out of my home base. On a smaller scale, with a more personal note.

Pictured, Miniature mare, "Cinnamon" during a training session on the driveway, getting used to traffic and other distractions while driving in harness
See other Miniature Horses I have trained to drive at Seabloom Mini Ranch

Odie,( TB Mare) Ashley (Draft Mare) and Joshua( Rocky Mountain Gelding)
Pictured riding "Out and About", in Winter.
 

Joshua (Rocky Mountain Gelding)                Kismet (Arabian Stallion)                   Mistarea (Arabian Mare)

Training young horses "Year Round" for pleasure and trail riding.
 

My methods and techniques are this......

Young horses are like small children. You must have a great deal of patience and a soft touch. I train according to attention span, ability and age. Using a progressive series of building blocks, for the horses mind. A good foundation in training is vital to any horse under any discipline.

Jitterbug                                                 Cinnamon

Catherine training Miniatures to drive Year Round.

My Goals and Objectives are this......

Safety is first and foremost for both horse and rider. The goal is to produce relaxed, patient, well mannered horses and to help the rider understand the mind of their horse. So that they can move forward together with confidence, through gentle handling with advanced communication, trust, love and reward.

Riding Joshua in the deep snow in -20 Below

     If you have any questions or are interested in having a horse trained,
 I look forward to hearing from you
 

For more info please call Catherine at (250) 706-0276 or
Click on the link below to e-mail me

We are located near 100 Mile House
in British Columbia, Canada

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