Born to Ride

Walking into the living room of Sue McMurray’s traditional style farmhouse, the first thing that draws your eye is a large framed image of a group of horses hung over the fireplace mantle. “Do you see Jake in my picture?” Sue asks. As I look at the framed horses, I realize what Sue means. The middle horse bears an astonishing resemblance to Sue’s dun AQHA gelding, Jake. Sue and Jake have been together for three years now, and Jake fits into Sue’s life as pretty as a picture. The pair are the 2013 MM Versatility Buckle winners.

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Cowboy Dressage Freestyle and La Garrocha

At the 2013 Cowboy Dressage World Finals we were excited to see the Freestyle competition. Cowboy Dressage Freestyle allows maximum creativity while maintaining the principles of Soft Feel. Freestyle allows multiple horses, multiple riders, ground work and you can incorporate all manner of props in your exhibition. Your creativity is pretty much allowed to soar.

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Jory and Shawnee: A Match Made in Heaven

Sometimes when there is a need in a person’s life, God sees fit to fulfill it. Such was the case with Jory Chittenden, whose horsemanship story is a clear reflection of the unique ways in which He provides.

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MM Training Featured in Horse & Rider Magazine

MM Training and Consulting was recently featured in the February 2013 edition of Horse & Rider. The article is titled “How to Host a Horse Camp”, and Marcia was interviewed about how our camps are structured, what we teach during camp, and the experiences that campers can expect to have. We encourage you to contact us about creating your own customized camp for your family, work team, friends, or sports team. Options for camp focuses can include both horsemanship and relationship skills. Horsemanship skills may include ground training, equitation, training in the saddle, showing, gaming, English, trail, showmanship or a combination. Options for a relationship skills focus can include communication, connection, teamwork, building confidence, overcoming fear, learning self awareness, leadership, building relationships, and many more topics. Please see the summer horse camp article in Horse & Rider for additional ideas or contact us to discuss your camp. Make this summer a time to remember with a camp made just for you!

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Not Your Average Joe

Joe Harrison is a great example of how an “occasional” horseman can develop into a champion. As a kid growing up in Walla Walla, Washington, Joe had very little supervision when working with horses, and no training. He admits that most of his experiences ended awkwardly for both him and the horse. Despite these setbacks, Joe’s inner desire to connect with and love animals survived.

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