Enck's Training LLC

Enck's Training LLC Foundation Horsemanship Training for you & your horse! Book a lesson or retreat today. We have in-person demos($15) that show what we do during a lesson.
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We offer lessons that show you how your body language, body position, and attitude affect how you ride.

What would your dream retreat look like at Enck’s Training?We had lots of fun last year with those who came for retreats...
01/07/2026

What would your dream retreat look like at Enck’s Training?

We had lots of fun last year with those who came for retreats. The best thing about it is they can be anything you want! We had some come to hang out and play with horses at our facility, but we were also able to expand and do some other really cool things. This included touring a local feedlot, working with cattle, trail riding, attending a local horse show and even going out for a steak dinner. Plus so much more, the opportunities are endless!

We can’t wait to see what unique ideas others bring to their retreats this year:)

Message our page or comment below to get the booking process started if you’d like to join us for a retreat sometime this year!

01/06/2026

Trivia Tuesday:

What type of horse would you rather work with? The top horse or the bottom horse? And as always explain your answers!

01/05/2026

Horsemanship through the lens of child development. Part 1🐴

01/05/2026

Got home from church yesterday and look who showed up, ‘Ol Grumpy himself.

Said something about doing unto others as you would have them do unto you. Whatever that means.

I think he wants me to trim his horses, I guess ? Which ain’t ever gonna happen.

At least he didn’t pay me so apparently he’s telling me I don’t have to pay him.

In all seriousness he says to keep trimming your horse’s regularly over the winter. Whether you’re riding or not it’s a good time to get ahead of cracks, flares and overall health of the foot. Remember “no foot no horse”.

He’s taking a liking to that palomino we call Popeye, and was pretty patient with our young grulla we call Shadow.

I told him he could have them for the right price. And he said he’d never pay for them. So you see the whole do unto others thing is apparent he doesn’t want paid by me either😉

01/04/2026

We are excited to incorporate smaller, one day clinics into our program in 2026. Come check it out and see what you think:)

Send us a message with any questions or if you’d like to claim your spot to join us!

Have you ever wondered what kept certain relationships going and what caused others to fail? Starting this month we are ...
01/04/2026

Have you ever wondered what kept certain relationships going and what caused others to fail?

Starting this month we are offering a series of clinics that will answer some of those questions.

We want to show you through horsemanship how the principles of relationships are the same for any kind of relationship.

From introductions (first impressions) to “dating, courtship” to marriage. Broken down with horses as roundpenning, groundwork and riding.

Each small clinic will reveal certain aspects or principles that must be followed in order to gain a lasting relationship.

We are looking for 3 participants (will take up to 5 auditors)

Jan 31 to learn how to communicate without ropes or any kind of tack. Msg us for more details or to sign up.

No need to bring a horse (although you’re welcome to) and there is a heat shack for your comfort.

These will be a fun, informal and informative series of clinics on how to create success in relationships! Please share this so we can reach more people!

Thank you

01/04/2026

If you can’t laugh at your horse losing his crap you probably shouldn’t have horses! He was cautious of the ball but what best him off is when he kicked sand on the plastic tub. He wasn’t sure if should p**p or go blind!😂

01/03/2026

So you have a thrush problem in your horse’s hooves. But it’s winter no water standing.

Many people I talk to think wet conditions cause thrush. If that were true every horse would have thrush in the spring.

I limit feed my horses. This was taken almost 3 hrs after feeding. Some horses have walked away, some are picking through the hay for the best stuff.

Notice around the outside edge of the feeder. There is wet spots. That ain’t water that’s melted snow mixed with urine and manure.

By limit feeding them our horses will clean up eventually and walk away. This will get them to move which is good for warmth and exercise. But it also will cause them to dislodge the crud under their hooves. This helps prevent bacteria and fungi from getting a foothold (no pun intended).

Now just imagine, even if you have the best system to waste the least amount of hay, your horse stands around the feeder day in and day out. Never really moving away from their “food source”. They’re gonna crap and p*e in that area and stand on it. They won’t move enough to dislodge it and if you aren’t diligent in getting the waste cleaned up you’re basically creating a fungi/bacteria hot spot.

No I haven’t read any research on this. Just observations of 40 years of seeing 1000’s of different places. Noticing things that have common patterns.

Even if they don’t get a bad case of thrush they will have compromised foot health and best case scenario very soft feet, which opens them up to better chances of abscesses!

Just my two cents worth….hope it gives you something to think about!

01/02/2026

For years I would take in anything and everything. Halterbroke or not I would break them to ride in most times in 30 days.

You see I was part of the problem. Although I didn’t realize it at the time. I was young, dumb and tough.

It wasn’t until I had the chance to raise a few myself that I truly realized what it takes to make a good reliable and safe horse.

It’s not over handling or constant handling as you may think. No it’s all about building the foundation.

It’s more about a relationship rather than dominance. It’s about working with the horse not against them. It’s about getting rid of the pride and and doing it out of love and respect.

I started some rank horses in my day and I could ride just about anything at one time. But it was all about “look at me” “look what I can do” “look how fast I can get on this horse”. Again it was pride and I apologize to all the horses I had to cheat to get the job done.

Oh believe me they were broke when I got done with a lot of miles and experiences. But it was a roll of the dice whether I’d come back from a ride because there really wasn’t the foundation or relationship built.

Since I’ve decide to stop doing this in a time bracket I’ve had less mishaps and a closer bond with all the horses I work with.

Call me soft or a sissy I don’t really care. I’ve started more colts than most people have seen. And I’ve found a way that works better and gets me farther than ever before. And it has nothing to do with a “method” but all to do with the principles of success and relationships .

The principles are the same whether you’re training a horse, raising a family, playing a game, or building a successful business.

Once you learn these principles you will find the paths to success.

That is what I want to teach you at our retreats, lessons and clinics. It truly has been a great journey that I would love to share with you sometime!

Happy new year. We pray this year brings you success and peace in your endeavors! We are planning another great year wit...
01/01/2026

Happy new year. We pray this year brings you success and peace in your endeavors!

We are planning another great year with many more events. Stay tuned, saddle up, and hold on it’s gonna get western around here!

‘Ol Grumpy says thanks for the birthday wishes. He said to tell you he spent his last day of his 50’s on top of a horse ...
12/31/2025

‘Ol Grumpy says thanks for the birthday wishes.

He said to tell you he spent his last day of his 50’s on top of a horse and first day of 60’s under a horse.

Age is but a number! Remember “it ain’t the years……it’s the miles that count”!

God bless you all!

Happy birthday Ol’ Grumpy! He’s older, wiser and still not getting paid😉
12/31/2025

Happy birthday Ol’ Grumpy! He’s older, wiser and still not getting paid😉

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