Van Aken Performance Horses

04/04/2024

The confidence of a horse is the most underrated topic of conversation in Team Roping...
Symptoms:
-hot in the box
-not scoring
-ducking
-scotching
-not stopping
-getting strong
-jigging
Etc!

04/13/2023

A horse is always learning, whether or not your intention was to teach him

12/28/2022

To have control of a horse, it is best to ride him from back to front 😉 though it may sound odd if you have never heard it before, it is the basis of the control of his feet, which control his body.

10/29/2022

A horse will most likely act the way you expect him to act 😉

10/07/2022

Though pressure is required for a horse to learn, it is not the pressure that the horse learns from, but the release

05/29/2020

Loving this filly, same one that had to be roped to catch and couldn't touch her face just completed ride #2 in a snaffle bit!! A little trust goes a long ways!!

05/19/2020

Big changes start with small steps 🌵🌻 not quite ready for a saddle yet!

05/13/2020

Hi! Nice to meet you. Currently my name is Lil Roany, but I keep hearing my mom say that I "need a real name", whatever that means.🤔 I'm am 1 year old, and everybody acts like I'm sooo small, pshh, they dont know what they are talking about!🙄 I can do anything the big horses can do, don't know why anyone would doubt me!😎 I also hear them say that they have high hopes for me, well let me tell ya, I'm your guy! I'm pretty cool, don't underestimate me! 😁 But for real, everybody else has a cool name, I need one too!🤠

05/13/2020

All checking out their new feeders!

04/22/2020

And this is what happens when you dont like things on your back 😁

04/19/2020

04/08/2020

The steers are here!!! 🌻

03/31/2020

Day #1 being tied up, he prefers freedom 😆

03/25/2020

It's a great day to be riding horses!

03/24/2020

03/23/2020

03/23/2020

03/23/2020

Van Aken Performance Horses is now accepting outside horses! We accept a variety of horses ranging from starting c**ts to finished rope horses and everything in between. We specialize in performance rope horses but have a wide variety of skills and expertise in multiple areas of the equine industry including reining, cow horse, western pleasure and cutting, which are all implemented into our training program. This offers a well rounded approach to any young horse that will set them up for success in the arena or out, or a great tune up for your horse as summertime approaches. Feel free to PM or call for more info.
Clayton (619) 987-5925
Lydia (831) 262-3006

05/18/2019

On behalf of the Steve Johnson memorial Roping we would like to thank PS Services for donating $1000 that will be added to the drawpot tomorrow.
Lance Horner also we would like to extend a huge thank you to lance Horner custom saddles for the awesome set of prizes that will be given away tomorrow in Gillette. Please Look them up