Harbinger Horse Training

Harbinger Horse Training Horse Training located in Red Deer, AB!!
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Mobile options are available for clients within a 30min drive from Red Deer!

�Colt Starting
�Restarts/Refreshers
�Miles/Conditioning
�Endurance Conditioning
�Halter & Hoof Training

Can’t forget these guys!Naomi & Floké 🖤Zack & Grace 💛 So awesome to see the big spotty boy and our sweet Gracie girl fro...
08/09/2024

Can’t forget these guys!

Naomi & Floké 🖤

Zack & Grace 💛

So awesome to see the big spotty boy and our sweet Gracie girl from behind the lense!

Huge thank you to Kelly Szott Photography for capturing this moment and these fantastic creatures! 🦄

Just had to share these amazing photos taken by Kelly Szott Photography !! 📸 I just adore my girl, getting to see her in...
08/09/2024

Just had to share these amazing photos taken by
Kelly Szott Photography !! 📸

I just adore my girl, getting to see her in this light always makes me reminisce on how far she’s come! She sure turned into one hell of a horse and I’m so happy to have been at her side every step of the way! ❤️

Vinnie is off on his next adventure!❤️This guy is definitely one of the toughest and most messed up horses I have ever w...
08/08/2024

Vinnie is off on his next adventure!❤️

This guy is definitely one of the toughest and most messed up horses I have ever worked with… it took a lot of time and even more effort but I’m happy to say that we found his niche together and he now has purpose, exposure and a new lease on life!

I can’t wait to hear about his accomplishments to come with the Wagner family, I will certainly miss this tall, sweet guy… cheers to Vinnie and his next chapter!! 📚

Little Raffi is doing amazing! 🤩 When she came in she was so buddy sour she was unable to leave her property alone or be...
08/01/2024

Little Raffi is doing amazing! 🤩

When she came in she was so buddy sour she was unable to leave her property alone or be left behind and after one month in training she has put on many solo miles and has gotten very confident doing so!

So proud of this lil lady and excited to finish setting her up to go home to be a main mount for her owner in another month! ❤️

Since I’m trying to get back on track with my posts!We bid farewell to little Chico on Tuesday…Wishing this lovely boy h...
07/07/2024

Since I’m trying to get back on track with my posts!

We bid farewell to little Chico on Tuesday…

Wishing this lovely boy happy trails, we will miss having him around for sure, both Naomi and I enjoyed riding him very much! It was amazing to see him blossom into such a confident, quiet and athletic mount over the 2.5 months we got to spend with him! ❤️❤️

Enjoy some photos from the last month with this sweet, unique guy! 🩶

Harbinger’s Newest Client: Raffi 🖤Meet Raffi! This 6yo pony mare has been lightly started and is in for some finishing, ...
07/06/2024

Harbinger’s Newest Client: Raffi 🖤

Meet Raffi! This 6yo pony mare has been lightly started and is in for some finishing, miles and exposure! She currently has some bad habits (including pulling back and being very herd bound) so we will be addressing those as well…

Raffi has a super cute, fiesty personality and I’m definitely jazzed to help her broaden her horizons as a riding horse (pony 🤪) !!

Welcome little lady! 🩷

Please enjoy a video of Raffi’s favorite pastime in the comments… little weirdo 🤣😋😋

Congratulations to Sierra who found his new home yesterday! ❤️❤️This pretty boy finished his rehab training and transiti...
07/03/2024

Congratulations to Sierra who found his new home yesterday! ❤️❤️

This pretty boy finished his rehab training and transitioned back to his normal, happy self! Had a great time for the couple months of miles with him and was sad to see him go but I am looking forward to seeing him enjoy himself as a trail horse once again! Congrats to the Lofstrom family as well on their newest addition! ➕❤️

Please enjoy some Sierra photos! 📸

Harbinger’s Newest Client: Monroe 💛Monroe is an adorable 6yo grade Morgan mare! She is in for some miles and then will b...
07/03/2024

Harbinger’s Newest Client: Monroe 💛

Monroe is an adorable 6yo grade Morgan mare! She is in for some miles and then will be transitioning to consignment so keep an eye out for when this CUTIE hits the market! So far she is a fun and forward ride, excited to see what’s in store for her!

Welcome Monroe! 🩷

Adorable little Chico did so well in his 6 week full start with me and now he is transitioning over to a month of trail ...
06/05/2024

Adorable little Chico did so well in his 6 week full start with me and now he is transitioning over to a month of trail miles and exposure with Naomi !! 😍

So excited for him to have some more fun with us and we are very fortunate to have been able to bring him to a friends pasture with amazing trail riding and exposure opportunities! 🌊🌲

Please enjoy some Chico photos from his first ride today with Naomi and from the last 6 weeks with myself! 🩶🩶

Just a trail horse…. We hear it all the time, but nothing compares to a partner who can handle the outside world and hav...
06/01/2024

Just a trail horse…. We hear it all the time, but nothing compares to a partner who can handle the outside world and have fun doing it! 🤩

Tipsy and Grace had their first ever trip into Red Deer earlier this week and got to enjoy many of our amazing trail systems like Pines and the McKenzie Ponds / Mountain Bike Trails!

These girls braved vehicles, mountain bikers, dogs, Olymel industrial area, multiple bridges including the 67th street traffic bridge, technical terrain and endless people/activity without a hitch and I am so proud of both of them… what amazing, resilient and intelligent creatures both these “just trail horses” are! 😉

Enjoy some photos of one of my favorite rides of all time! 📸 (and some videos in the comments!)

Just a little PSA on why it’s so important not to disregard health issues and pain when rehabbing a horse who has develo...
05/19/2024

Just a little PSA on why it’s so important not to disregard health issues and pain when rehabbing a horse who has developed unsavoury behaviour…

Sierra is in for rehab and within this first 2 weeks we have already identified and addressed 2 major issues… upon looking in his mouth I noticed some huge hooks on his front top molars, when my vet came to do his teeth we found major hooks on the lower back molars as well and incisors/canines that had made holes (now healed) in his lips and tongue. All of this combined is very painful and I can’t imagine what it would have felt like to have the bit hit the front molar hooks (pictured below) which could easily be the cause for some or all of his behaviour.

Past that he likely has developed ringbone (in my opinion) on 1-3/4 of his legs… paired with lack of considerate farrier care for a horse’s individual needs he has found himself in probably the most uncomfortable soundness situation of his life… it’s easy to forget about discomfort but pain is exhausting and wears on anyone’s ability to learn, think and do. A huge thank you to my farrier for coming out and starting the process (pictured below) of making him as comfortable as we can to help this boy be pain free and return to his former self!

The retraining process is also in effect, rebuilding curiosity instead of fear, empowering the horse to make decisions and be self sufficient as well as setting him up for success and developing a working situation that is enjoyable and engaging for Sierra!

So far so good… stay tuned for more on this sweet boy! Black Bear Equine Therapy hope you’re in Red Deer soon so we can get this guy a much needed body work treatment! 😉

Harbinger’s Newest Client: Jay J 🖤Late posting as per usual but meet Jay J, a coming 3yo Canadian filly and Flyer’s half...
05/19/2024

Harbinger’s Newest Client: Jay J 🖤

Late posting as per usual but meet Jay J, a coming 3yo Canadian filly and Flyer’s half sister! 🤩

Jay J will be with me for a few months, starting off with intro groundwork/hoof breaking and then transitioning to a first ride prep! Excited to be working with Charmaine Burkart again and can’t wait to see who Jay J becomes in the coming months! ❤️❤️

Harbinger’s Newest Client: Sierra🧡Sierra is a 12 yo grade QH, some of my original followers may remember this guy, I ori...
05/07/2024

Harbinger’s Newest Client: Sierra🧡

Sierra is a 12 yo grade QH, some of my original followers may remember this guy, I originally rehomed him from a very neglectful situation for his previous “owner” years ago! Sierra has been with his current owner for the last 3 years and in the last year has developed some poor habits… he is here for a second chance and we shall see where we go from there!

Sierra is not up to date on health/preventative care so that will be our first order of business along with retraining… horses don’t just decide one day that they now have issues so looking forward to working alongside my equine health care friends to help this sweet boy out and get him back to the horse I remember him being!

Welcome back old friend ❤️

Flyer has finished his time with me and officially been sold to his lovely new owner! ❤️Congratulations to the Shaw fami...
05/06/2024

Flyer has finished his time with me and officially been sold to his lovely new owner! ❤️

Congratulations to the Shaw family, I’m so excited for his future and can’t wait to hear about it! Flyer will be swapping saddles and staring a multipurpose career including 3 day eventing!🏆

Please enjoy some Flyer spam, going to miss riding this kind, goofy boy!🤪

05/03/2024

Baby Art headed for home yesterday! So proud of all his progress and couldn’t be happier with how his 1st month under saddle went!

Absolutely love getting to train for friends and can’t wait to hear how he does at home with the Green family! ❤️

Video of his first canter under saddle 📸

Please enjoy some more baby Art photos and videos in the comment section!

04/19/2024

Short clip but so proud of this guy!! 🤩

With only a couple weeks under saddle, Art tackled the insane wind yesterday on his 2nd ride out of the round pen/arena!

I almost chose not to take him out because it’s so crucial to keep things positive when they are so very green and asking him to handle going out to exciting new places while the wind howls is a tough ask…

But I remembered all the weather we have worked through during his ground work month and the previous two weeks of contained riding, all the blowing snow, wind and rain!! ☔️

So we went for it, and baby Art absolutely crushed it heading out for a full mile in 40-45km/h winds… so incredibly impressed with this guy and the mindset he is building… big round of applause for baby Art! 👏👏❤️

I definitely love the saying “no fair weather ponies allowed” which I have said, jokingly on many occasions when saddling up to ride in adverse weather conditions… but truly, if we treat all weather conditions as learning experiences and give our horses the opportunity to learn and grow in confidence…. they will! ❤️

Harbinger’s Newest Client: Chico🩶This little guy is Chico! A 7yo Grade with some fragments of training needing solid mil...
04/17/2024

Harbinger’s Newest Client: Chico🩶

This little guy is Chico! A 7yo Grade with some fragments of training needing solid miles and a quality restart! So far he seems very kind and willing but unfortunately developed some bad habits including being rather head shy and struggling with the bit.

Looking forward to getting him sorted out, and confident! ❤️

Welcome lil fella!!

Harbinger’s Newest Client: Heilde 💛💛Late to post as usual but here is my newest client, a sweet, elderly fjord mare name...
04/11/2024

Harbinger’s Newest Client: Heilde 💛💛

Late to post as usual but here is my newest client, a sweet, elderly fjord mare named Heilde!

Heilde is 23 years old and has been a driving horse her entire life and is now making the transition to being a riding horse so she can enjoy her golden years doing some light riding with her owner!

She has been in for just over a week and is already going under saddle! She has an adorable, fiesty personality and is super fun to work with!

Welcome Heilde ❤️

Fun fact: Fjord’s have unique colourings seen only in their breed! Her colouring is called brunblakk or brown dun in English! 🐴

Anyone in the Central Alberta area looking for an Equine Body Worker should give Jamie a try! I use her for my personal ...
04/09/2024

Anyone in the Central Alberta area looking for an Equine Body Worker should give Jamie a try! I use her for my personal and client horses and trust her immensely! She is mobile and now offering haul ins as well! 🤩🤩⬇️

Announcement #2!!

Black Bear Equine Therapy is so very excited to announce beginning in May I will be moving out to Sherwood Park, and I will be able to welcome… drum roll please… haul-in clients!!
This is very exciting for this fair weather gal!! 😊😊 Rain, snow or shine I can now work on horses.

Please pm or text for haul-in rates. 🥰🐴

Another one of those tough days as I bid farewell to Bobbi & Indy as they headed for home today! 🏡 I was very lucky to h...
04/07/2024

Another one of those tough days as I bid farewell to Bobbi & Indy as they headed for home today! 🏡

I was very lucky to have had these boys in for so long and I’m so confident they well be thoroughly enjoyed by their owner and his family! ❤️

Bobbi was started under saddle 6 month ago and today he went home as confident outdoor mount with hundreds of miles and experiences under his belt…

Indy had a restart after many years off and is going home to enjoy some light riding in his golden years!

These sweet boys will be very missed but I am so proud of them and thrilled for their owner to take the reins! ❤️

Special thank you to everyone who aided in the care of these boys, rode them and spent time with them… it is so appreciated!

Please enjoy some Bobbi & Indy photos! 📸

04/05/2024

Baby Art’s first ride! 🤩

This adorable 2yo just finished his first ride prep month and completed his first ride yesterday without a hitch! So proud of this sweet guy and all his progress… more to come so stay tuned! ❤️

Gonna have to give this guy the worlds slowest walker award tho 🤣🏆

Hope everyone had a great Easter long weekend with their family & friends! 🩷🐣Spring riding here we come!! 🤩
04/01/2024

Hope everyone had a great Easter long weekend with their family & friends! 🩷🐣

Spring riding here we come!! 🤩

Harbinger’s Newest Clients: Joe🖤 & Sammie🩶Little late on posting but didn’t want to forget these two cuties! Joe (black)...
03/27/2024

Harbinger’s Newest Clients: Joe🖤 & Sammie🩶

Little late on posting but didn’t want to forget these two cuties! Joe (black) is a 13 yo Rocky Mountain Horse and Sammie (blue roan) is a 10yo grade QH!

These guys belong to a friend and are in to get going again after a year off!! aaaand Sammie has some herd bound issues to deal with lol! 😆

Welcome Joe & Sammie! 🩷🩷

03/25/2024

Flyer is now available for sale! 🤩🤩

Flyer & Bobbi 🖤💛Big things on the horizon for both these boys, Flyer will be hitting the market right away to start his ...
03/24/2024

Flyer & Bobbi 🖤💛

Big things on the horizon for both these boys, Flyer will be hitting the market right away to start his search for his person (keep an eye out for his ad!!) and Bobbi (along with Indy) will return home to his owner in early April!

These two boys are absolutely amazing, I am so proud of them and the very talented trail horses they have turned into… as always it was lovely to have Naomi come out and give Bobbi a go! ❤️

And look at the hops on these two silly boys! 👀
Might have to do some more jumping with them! 🤩

Today is a very special day! 🤩🤩Today marks one year since I was able to purchase and remove the last 3 horses from an ne...
03/12/2024

Today is a very special day! 🤩🤩

Today marks one year since I was able to purchase and remove the last 3 horses from an neglectful, backyard breeding situation that myself and Naomi had worked at years prior.

In the fall of 2020, we were hired to train and rehome the remaining horses from a backyard breeding situation and over the next 18 months we started and rehomed 6/9 horses that were on the property. Unfortunately for the other 3 horses the owners wished to keep them and we had to walk away…

But on March 12, 2023 I was able to get those last three horses and they have now been free of neglect and terrible horse husbandry for 1 FULL YEAR!! I am the proud owner of Grace, the tall palomino mare who I will feature in this post, and Oren and elderly Rainey have forever homes with previous clients turned friends! ❤️

All 9 horses that came out of this situation suffered from mishandling and neglect, poor nutrition, absolutely zero training, farrier visits or health care prior to myself and Naomi coming to train them in 2020 and were locked up in small pastures with no ability to roam. I am so happy to say that every single horse now leads an amazing, full life with incredible people… Thank you to the owners of these horses, you have made all the difference to them!

Sierra, Spice, Crimson, Sarah, Blue, Oren, Rainey, Grace and Elvis (who is no longer with us sadly), are the wonderful and very lucky horses! 🍀

Featured is Grace, living her best life as the delightful horse she is! One year ago she was locked up pastern deep in mud and horse poop… and today she has many miles of riding under her belt, people who love her, quality care and an appropriate life for a horse! We couldn’t be happier for her and all the others, now living the lives they deserve! ❤️

Owners of these horses, please feel free to post your favorite photo(s) of them in the comments!!

Yesterday @ Bighorn Dam, Nordegg AB ❤️Bobbi out and about for his first ever off property ride! So amazing to see the ch...
03/11/2024

Yesterday @ Bighorn Dam, Nordegg AB ❤️

Bobbi out and about for his first ever off property ride! So amazing to see the change in this horse in the months since he’s been officially started. Gonna be sad to see this guy go home in April but very excited for him to be enjoyed by his owner!

Cheers to a great day, a fun, windy, mountain ride and good company! 🏔️🍻

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