American Run Training Center

03/18/2024

This guy is for sale. He's very easy going for his age. He always meets you at the gate ready to go do something. Contact Kassie Allen.

02/11/2024

Just a few more days to get your orders in and grab some cool gear! We appreciate your support.

02/04/2024

A few horses for sale if anyone is interested message me!

01/30/2024

Some cuteness between my 3yr old Jet Streakin and a 4yr old Regers Rekindle( he is for sale).

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01/29/2024

We are putting in an order for some ARTC merch in 2 weeks. Please message me if you would like anything with size and color.

10/22/2023

“Avoid people who are always having a bad day. In their minds, nothing ever works in their favor. They have a chronic “Woe Is Me” campaign that they continue to launch full blast. This kind of negativity depletes enthusiasm. You don’t need the woe-is-me speech every day.” - Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success: Discovering Your Gift and the Way to Life's Riches

10/01/2023

This was posted on another training page and it sure resonated with me. I learned some hard lessons on some not so great horses. I've been kicked, bit, fallen over on, thrown into the dirt, run off with, struck at, and run over. You think of it, it's probably happened. After hanging my own sign out 20 years ago, it took probably 15 of those to be able to pick and choose and say no to the ones I don't want. Be picky about who you send your horse to.

Where have the c**t starters gone…
written by Genie Lynch

I think that there should be a criteria met before a person can call themselves a horse trainer, because there truly are far too many folks passing themselves off as professionals in this business. It is becoming very difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff, so to speak, and monthly rates keep going up, but work ethic and willingness to get dirty in the trenches does not. Everybody who has ever climbed from the ground to the saddle, or had some semblance of success in competition on a broke horse, has suddenly gained the level of knowledge to hang their shingle out. And not start at the bottom either! Gosh no! Up and comers don’t hang their shingle out as a c**t starter anymore, but as a fully fledged finisher or a performance horse trainer with the stipulation that there be no buck in their potential charges.
Back in the day, a horse trainer worked hard for that level of respect. They got dusted up, and sometimes busted up, over a period of years and thousands of horses, to earn the right to hand pick the gentle ones. Not anymore. It’s a different world out there. Nobody cares to challenge themselves to root hog or die trying.
I am asked everyday for recommendations on c**t starters and I don’t know what to say. I am at a loss. Other than those few exceptions (you know who you are!) horse trainers aren’t like they used to be; a hardy, driven lot who learned more lessons in the flurry of the moment on a half wild canner than they ever did sitting on the back of a willing one some other guy started. 🤷🏼‍♀️

09/07/2023

3yr old with 2 months last year and 2 months this year. First trot through on the barrels. Sire is Firewater Canyon, dam is by Valiant Hero. Thank you Julie Castaneda for such a nice filly to ride.
This filly is for sale. PB RB

09/07/2023

4yr old with 2 months last year 1 month this spring and a month when this video was taken. This was the first time I took off her bridle. Special mare bred and raised by Lori Bair! Thank you for such nice horses to ride.

03/27/2023

Horses provide us with so much more than the fun rides we have. Many tears I have shed in manes over the years. Allow horses to comfort you in times of darkness.

03/25/2023

Love these. Author is unknown but I like them all. Which one is your favorite?? Let me know in the comments 🙂

Mine is 27. I've never warned up to someone that didn't want to walk down to the stables.
I love showing off my horses. Their presence is calming. A few weeks ago I had to have a little bit of a hard conversation with someone. The first thing she said was, "Let's go walk out to the horses and we can talk there."
This was priceless to me. Horses always make things easier. Except explaining where all your money is LOL.

Life Lessons of a Horse Person:

1. People who don't take care of their own horses will be the first ones to tell you how to care for yours.

2. You should never buy a cheap girth!

3. A handsome horse who's badly behaved will become a lot less attractive in about 15 min.

4. People who think they have nothing more to learn about riding, hit the ground the hardest.

5. Children and ponies are natural allies and often have identical dispositions.

6. The richest horse people often look the poorest.

7. The closeness of a horse is one of the sweetest smells in the world.

8. A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist.

9. The worse a person rides, the more likely they are going to blame it on the horse. !!

10. The best thing about going to the barn first thing in the morning is that horses don't care how you look.

11. If a dealer insists a horse is worth twice what he's asking, he's usually worth half that much.

12. The best way to appreciate how another person rides is to get on
their horse.

13. I can recognize another horse person no matter what town, city, state, county or country I visit.

14. You can never have too many hoof picks.

15. It is not wise to argue with something that outweighs you buy 1,000 pounds

16. I'd rather have a horse with a perfect mind than a perfect head.

17. Eight hours is too long to be in the saddle!

18. If you think you have left the water on in the barn - you have, if
you think you have closed the pasture gate - you haven't.

19. When someone asks you if you like their horse, always say yes

20. The happiest people I know own horses, dogs, cats and at least one
deranged goat or donkey.

21. If you're looking for the perfect horse you will never own one.

22. Owning a horse can either make a marriage or break it.

23. I can't stand to have an empty stable.

24. You shouldn't talk about your first place ribbon to someone that
came in second.

25. If someone says that a horse has a little buck, it has a BIG buck.

26. If we need rain, schedule a show, if you want it to quit raining
put down fertilizer or grass seed.

27. I've never warmed up to someone that didn't want to walk down to
the stables.

28. A clean stable and a sparkling horse are among life's great pleasures.

29. Even giving away horses can be too expensive, and free horses are never truly free.

30. No matter how badly behaved you are, your horse always gives you a
second chance.

31. A more expensive horse doesn't make a better one.

32. Losing a horse can break your heart, but it will have been worth it.

Author unknown
PC: Jo H

03/23/2023

"Follow the horse and find heaven in every step."
I heard this on the Journey On podcast with Nashon Cook. This podcast was the beginning of a change in me, my mental status and my way of training. Nothing could hold more true at this moment in my life. I've been through a lot lately but in these horses lies my heaven, my peace, my passion, my reason for living. Thank you to the owners who allow me to be a part of them and their horse's journey.

03/19/2023

I personally love mares and fillies. There are many who wonder about my sanity bc we all know geldings are the easiest to get along with. Sure mares can be a bit harder to get along with but they win over my heart once we know each other. Beretta was tough but I love her all the more for it.

Waspy Mare" (By: Amy Havens)

I get asked often, why do you like that snorty, high headed, waspy mare? Then they'll say something like, I wouldn't put up with something like her. I just smile & chuckle to myself, knowing that she would never put up with something like them. But I don't like that mare, I love her, but mostly I respect her. She won me over with her try, wether it's trying to kill me or win a race, but when she tries it's always 200%. And I could never deny that much effort being put into something, that requires true confidence in yourself. She hit the ground being bossy & sure of her skills, from day one she decided that she wouldn't tolerate certain things. She has a strict set of rules & she has never wavered, I admire that integrity in her beliefs. She's all business, all the time, she doesn't like lazy or half ass, & that's something I can agree with. The grit she possess is something to be in awe of, she would die before you could make her quit. She'd rather prove her point than take the easy way out, her work ethic is unparalleled. She's mean & angry all the time, but I can relate to such hostility, it simply makes me smile. I absolutely love the aggression that she runs with, as though she's offended by the clock. Her soulful stare gets me every time, for I can see an angel falling from the skies. Many would turn & run when they see that look & hear her snort, but I'm like a child at the zoo who wants to pet the lion instead of the birds. It's that mutual respect of hating things & holding others to a higher standard that bonds us, like a pact made with blood. I love how intimidating she is to the world, for I've also been mislabeled because I only wanted to be the leader & never follow. When most people see this much attitude they think they need to change it or take it away, I see it & want to join forces. If I'm going into battle I want the arrogant warrior on my team, not the straight A politician. I want the waspy mare every single time, for my soul feels at home when our spirits collide. She may be a villain to most, but she's a queen to me.

-Amy Havens-

03/14/2023

We are so excited to have horses rolling in this weekend!

Lessons are available at $50 an hour. Please call to schedule.

I will be offering another c**t starting clinic but it will be a little more elaborate. We WILL put the first couple rides on your c**t during the clinic.

FIRST RIDES:: something new I am offering this year. If you are needing help or a little afraid to put those first couple rides on your young one, call me to come in and I'll do it for you.

Please call for more info 3162398773.

For sale! 2021 c**t by Jet Streakin. Ruby buckle breeders challenge and more PIF

03/05/2023

This.... so much this. The barn is my sanctuary. When all is going wrong in my world, I just shut off and go to the barn. The horses and dogs and cats are pure and honest. I try my best to follow suit and take that life lesson from them.

02/24/2023

Spring is almost here! I've had a good break and am ready to work hard. We are excited to see the horses from last year for the ups and to meet the new ones ready to get their "Solid start, Forever foundation" here.

As you start working with your horses in the warmer weather, remember to be present. They are listening to your thoughts. Be with them!

12/26/2022

Merry Christmas everyone!! ARTC had a fantastic year and is looking forward to 2023. Next year I am planning to be at more races and start running a few horses. We are blessed to have a full string with no openings next year.
Thank you is not enough for my supportive clients this past year. You have allowed me to follow my heart and train the way I see fit with the horses' mind in the forefront of training. I have learned so much this past year. All the signs have been given to me telling me that I am headed down the right path. Thank you thank you everyone.
Keep an eye on this page. I plan to put in a shirt and hat order soon.

11/13/2022

Always try to be present with them and have a good non judgmental energy around them. Show them you are worth following.

11/03/2022

It's been a while since I've posted... why??? Because I'm out here doing work!
I've had a great season this year and am slowly winding down. Here are some pics of the past 3 months. Enjoy!!

09/06/2022

Great pictures to give a visual. Also in a comment it states that relaxation is KEY to this carriage, not force.

08/31/2022

1 month transformation.

Sometimes I sneak in a few other breeds... here is Noelle 7 months half Belgium. First pic is a week or two in. Second and third are day before leaving.