G & K Training Centre & Tack

02/21/2025

Another beauty ready to go. Continental C49 Snake Dance Reiner in the upgraded Vintage colour with a cowhorse horn, black suede seat, 15 inch seat, short fenders, FQHB, and matching breast collar. This simple yet elegant saddle will look great in or out of the showpen!

02/20/2025

It's the little things. Some days are harder than others so we try to do something that makes us feel good. Oliver and Heike jumped on this saddle when we asked for a small detail. That detail we asked about was a little reminder of days gone by. When the girls were little, Gary went and got them a puppy. A puppy that was all theirs. Of course the puppy lead to him getting them ponies, then eventually two horses, but I digress. Driving home from Hagersville in a snow storm with a blue heeler cross puppy in the truck between the girls, is a memory we will forever treasure. The first task was to give this puppy a name. Have you ever asked little girls to come up with a name? The names being bounced back and forth were like Sparkles and Rainbow. Gary's driving and trying to very kindly tell them there is no way he could have a dog named Sparkles or Rainbow. They eventually settled on the name Sunflower (Gary called her Ding, short for Dingo Dog). As Sunflower grew up, she acknowledged both names and she was a force to be reckoned with. She was independent, fierce and would put her life on the line for those 2 girls. Our memories of her tie directly to Kendra. When shopping at Congress this past year with our daughter Jenna, we saw a saddle with a sunflower. This immediately gave us an idea. Jenna had ordered a saddle from Continental and it was in production. When we reached out to Heike asking about the possibility of adding a Sunflower to the saddle she was all over it.
Jenna didn't want it large and bold, but there as a reminder of the good times with her sister and dog. Thank you very much Oliver & Heike and your staff at Continental Saddlery. Kendra and Sunflower will be there with Jenna, riding every stride and enjoying the trails just like when they were little. 🌻❤🤠🙏 RIP Kendra and Sunflower

02/19/2025

Snowmagedon continues ❄️ This winter horse training hasn't just been about horse training. It's been about clearing a path to get to the barn. Clearing a path to the manure pile. Cleaning out the driveway and yard. Did we mention that we have had record amounts of snow this winter? Bring on Spring. Be patient. Be consistent. Be Gary. PS. Gary has zero patience with snow 🤣
🙏A special thank you goes to our neighbour Ken for always popping in to help with clearing snow

02/18/2025

Just an FYI for everyone. 511.ca is not correct as far as listing the roads that are closed around us. Please stay home and stay safe. Stay off the roads, they aren't good and we are experiencing snow squalls. Snow squalls are expected to last throughout the day with more snow coming. All schools are closed.

02/17/2025

Gary prides himself on his love of the horse. Every horse has a place in this world. It's never about what they can do for him. His goal is to give them a good life. Be patient. Be consistent. Be Gary.

02/14/2025

❤Happy Valentines Day❤
Whether near or far, we hope everyone has a wonderful day surrounded by the horses (and humans) they love 🌹

02/12/2025

Happy Hump Day! 🤠Do you want to know about us and our services? Check out our website. Feel free to contact us through fb or email [email protected] or call/text 519-374-4677

G & K Training Centre is located in Chatsworth, Ontario and owned by Gary and Kerri Marsolais.  G & K Training Centre offers professional horse training by  Gary Marsolais.  Some of the services include starting young horses, preparing horses for the show ring, helping the problem horse, private ...

02/10/2025

Today we would like you to meet KB (KB Wimpys Gunnrunner) We purchased KB through agent, Jeremy Gates, and we had him sent straight to Shawn Flarida Reiners as a 2 year old. KB competed at the NRBC in the The Developing Horse Futurity where he was Reserve Champion in Level 1 with a score of 215.5 Not bad for a first time out against a ton of very competitive horses. By the time the NRHA Futurity rolled around Covid was a problem and we had lost our rider. So KB came home to us. At home he rested and recuperated for a few months before Gary put him back in training. Gary took him back to the beginning and put more of a foundation on him. He taught him patience. He taught him "no pressure", just relax. This is a big thing for young horses to learn when they have been put in a very competitive environment with pressure to perform. KB not only rebounded but he came back better than ever. They say there always is a plan. We couldn't see that at first because our plan was a Futurity and Derby horse. But it turned out he was needed here at home more. He became a therapy horse for us personally as we suffered the loss of our daughter. When we put Kerri on his back and told her it would be good for her. KB didn't disappoint. He packed her around that arena like an old pony doing only what she asked. When we are having a bad day, he is the go to guy. He's a scholar, an athlete and his bloodlines scream of Champions. But to us he's KB, Kerri's Boy. Be patient. Be consistent. Be Gary.

02/09/2025

Gary looks like he's admiring the view....but those who know him know he's wishing for green grass and sunshine 🌞

02/07/2025

Good morning on the snowy and blustery 🥶 Friday. We are enjoying a warm cup of coffee☕ before heading out to the barn. We thought we would introduce a real pretty girl named Tennessee. Tennessee is a pretty reining bred filly here for Gary to start. Isn't she pretty? She definitely turns heads when anyone walks in the barn. How do we describe Tennessee? She is a leader. She was that way from the moment she hit the ground. This can be cute and endearing when they are little but as they get older they need to learn boundaries. Tennessee needed some boundaries because she is so confident she felt she needed to be in control of everything. It started to stress her out because she really didn't know what the expectations were. She would get pushy and aggressive with anyone or animal that she felt might be a threat to her space. Since coming here, she has learned boundaries and expectations. She has relaxed and looks forwards to the challenges that training provides. She is a smart girl and needed someone to take charge and be her leader. When she is finished she is going to be a very confident horse that knows her job. If you want to love on a horse and hug then Dale would be your go to. Tennessee is all business. Be patient. Be consistent. Be Gary.

02/04/2025

I don't know about you but it sure would be nice to scroll through social media and see something to smile about ☺️ What a perfect pick me up! Continental continually amazes me with their handcrafted beauties. This model is a C18W Robin Schoeller Working Reiner done in the upgraded Vintage colour with an upgraded Buffalo seat. Classic and elegant yet suitable for almost anything 🤠

02/03/2025

Do you adjust your program to the horse or does the horse have to adjust to you? If you expect the horse to adjust to you and they don't, then what? Do you feel that the good ones will adapt to you, as the rider? The ones that don't adjust to you, does that make them bad or not worth your effort? What about the trainers/showmen that can adapt to the horse? What about outside of the showpen? What about the horse that is going to be a trail horse or a horse that is going to be for fun and travel to different fun events like camping and obstacle courses? If we expect every horse to conform to us then aren't we leaving a lot of nice horses behind? As a trainer, aren't we supposed to bring out the best in the horses? I understand that there are exceptions to every rule but..... We have a few horses here of our own and we don't ride every horse the same way. We adapt to what works for them because our goal is for the horse to be happy and like their job. Whatever that job may be. I don't know...our thought is that as a trainer your job is to train/teach the horse. You didn't hire the horse to be your partner, you were hired to do a job. Be patient. Be consistent. Be Gary.

02/02/2025

So many of us seek perfection and are afraid of failure. Sometimes, in seeking perfection we are missing out. Our horses rely on us for confidence and guidance. They love getting the feeling of "safe" with you, the rider. That feeling will stay with them so when you ride them the next time, it's a good memory for them. Take the pressure off yourself but don't stop doing the work. Don't stop learning and working with your horse. But do start enjoying the work. Start enjoying the challenges but be present. Be that safe spot for your horse. Be patient. Be consistent. Be Gary.

02/01/2025

January was a tough year but we made it 🤠 Be patient. Be consistent. Be Gary.

01/31/2025

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01/31/2025

Are you snowed out?❄🥶 The past few years we have had milder winters and not as much snow but this year 🤣 has been a bit much. All we can say is that we are rooting for Wiarton Willie to predict an early Spring 🪺 on Sunday. How about you? Are you ready for longer days, sunshine and warm weather?

01/30/2025

Meet Effram. How do we describe Effram in just a paragraph? That will be a challenge 😉 We bought Effram as a yearling. He was hand picked by Gary out of field of yearlings. Gary went out and walked around the field and this guy was the only one who walked up to him and kept following him around. He was a happy go lucky curious boy. Effram was fearless, nothing scared him but that didn't mean he always cooperated. Everything was a game. Gary was going to start him then sell him. But Effram became a teacher, a best friend and a handy horse to accompany young horses that lacked confidence. He went from Gary's horse to becoming Jenna's. She rode him everywhere and he challenged her. He taught her to improve her riding, he pushed her to be confident. He taught her to be fearless. Effram is a 2002 Quarter Horse Gelding by Shut Down Amigo. Effram is retired and living the dream of green grass, sunshine and peace. He still likes to kick up his heels every once in a while and will stir up some trouble if he's bored. But he's also the role model for patience and consistency. Here is proof that with countless hours and wet saddle pads, you can build a relationship and have fun. As we told Jenna 20 years ago, he's here for life because he is now hers. The keeper of secrets. 🤠 Be patient. Be consistent. Be Gary.