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Tenacity Equine Services

Professional show groom, braider, and body clipper
Tenacity: Characterized by extreme persistence My name is Lauren Barker. I began riding at the age of 7.
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I am 23 years old and have been involved with horses all my life. I have trained and showed competitively with many trainers around the Treasure Valley (Idaho) and Willamette Valley (Oregon) in various disciplines, such as Eventing, Jumpers, Dressage, Ranch, and the APHA Performance Circuit. In high school, I was a memberthe Boise Pony Club, Future Farmers of America, and 4-H. I have started colts

and trained/worked horses of varying experience levels. While attending college at Oregon State University, I was an active member of the Event Team, Social Chair officer on the Dressage Team as well as on the Intercollegiate Dressage Team, and Secretary on the Hunter/Jumper Team, as well as a member of the traveling competition team. In Fall of 2020, I graduated with high honors with a degree in Agriculture Science with an emphasis in Equine Science. I now work as a professional groom, primarily in the breed show world as well as some Dressage, Eventing, and Jumpers. I also offer professional body clipping services; anything from a big clip to a full body show horse and will modify to meet your specific needs. Banding and braiding also available.

06/28/2024

Final braiding schedule for tomorrow at the Inavale Farms HT

06/26/2024

Tentative Inavale braiding schedule! Please let me know asap if something needs shifting.
Thursday braids- let me know when you are done with your schooling rounds/prerides and I will head over!
Mane $50
Forelock $5
Tail $45
Braid removal $15

Cash preferred, check and Zelle also accepted. Looking forward to a fun show!

06/24/2024

Pending
A Magnakarta is a big bodied, 15.2h, 2015 purebred Arabian gelding looking for his new home!

Stevie has had the same owners since he was a yearling, being used for everything from trail riding to OHSET, both Hunter and Western. Now that their niece has aged out and will be headed to college, it is time for Stevie to find his new people.
He is an easygoing, no need to lunge, same every day type of ride. Snaffle or curb, direct or neck rein, with solid transitions and a good stop. Will go over poles, pivots, trail rides alone or with a buddy. Has lived in a pasture with other horses well, but is currently stalled.
Stevie is an easy keeper, barefoot and sound, utd on vacc and deworming, and will be due for a dental coming fall. Trailers, bathes, ties, and clips.
Located in Albany, OR. Video available.
Asking 7️⃣🥚🥚🥚

06/18/2024

Rain or sun, the braids at Aspen always get done 🌧️☀️

06/07/2024

There are a few spots left for Aspen braids! Also scheduling braiding Inavale and Rebecca Farms 🗓️
🎀 Manes, tails, forelocks
✂️Dutch, running, scalloped, button braids
💕Pink yarn braids available for Rebecca

05/27/2024

Braids in action on Kharisma, one of my favorite clients 🩵

05/21/2024

It was a great start to the show the eventing competition season at this past weekend! Bunches and bundles of braids abound!
I will be attending all of the Area vii events and have already been booking EI, Aspen, and now Inavale. Don’t wait to get on the schedule or it might be too late!

04/24/2024

I have loved watching my incredible friend Caylee Dearth grow her barn family and training program. Thank you for letting me be a part of it 💛🖤
Here’s to continued growth and a great season for Dearth Performance Horses

04/09/2024

Putting feelers out there for braiding at Spokane!
EDIT: I WILL be at Spokane, so get on the schedule!
Sewn in manes, forelocks, tails, and now offering braid removal.

Please let me know if you’ll be needing Dressage and/or SJ braids, and feel free to get on my schedule for the rest of the season as well. Will be attending all Area VII events, fall Spokane is the only maybe.

04/04/2024

It’s shedding season, which means it’s also clipping season for your competition horse, your old Cushings man, your miniature ponies, and everything else in between!
Message now to get on the schedule 🗓️
Located in Corvallis, OR. Travel available.

04/04/2024

Honey I shrunk the horses! 😳😜

04/03/2024

First braids of 2024, and on my own boy 🖤

03/20/2024

The boys of are clipped and ready to head to California to start the competition season ☀️

03/15/2024

Audascity is a 2014 bay Arabian gelding standing around 14.3h, and he is finally ready to find his place.

In 2018, my close friend was notified by Sound Equine Options about a basically untouched 3 yo stud in a barn that had been abandoned 2 weeks prior and she promptly snatched him up. Since then, she had him professionally started and then rode him a couple times a year. November of last year I picked him up from her and started putting consistent rides on him, from trail riding, to OHC’s Extreme Mountain Trail, to arena ranch style work, to just tottling around.

Mikey can ride one handed or two, in a snaffle or a curb. He be weird about his ears at times so I bridle him slow. Not recommended for a complete beginner. Classic Arabian tactics. No buck or rear. His spook is normally a stop, look, and backup. That being said, he has been on a number of trail rides, where he loves to walk out and take in the scenery, or canter along the tree line with his buddies. He loves the trails and remains levelheaded and incredibly responsive to his rider.
With additional training, Mikey could excel on the AHA circuit in the Ranch Versatility classes at local and regional levels, or on the open circuit. He would be a great horse for a teenager to mess around OHSET or 4H with, or for someone to just enjoy riding around. Mikey also has the potential to be conditioned for endurance.
Good ground manners, stands tied, lunges, and clips. Barefoot and sound, utd on feet, vaccinations, and worming. Unphased by new locations. Coming due for teeth and possibly a chiropractic. Good stalled or on pasture, can go out with other horses.

Priced mid fours.
Located in Albany, OR. Video available.

03/11/2024

With Scottsdale done, I’ve gone through my schedule and am available to book for the following Regional Shows:
* Region 7 or Region 12 (can fly in 29th or later and stay any length)
* Region 10 (can fly in 3rd or later, stay any length)
* Region 15 or 16 (can fly in 2nd or later and stay any length)
* Region 11 Sporthorse (can fly in any day, fly out 27 or earlier)
Nationals is booked, but feel free to inquire about additional shows.
References available.

I have 8+ years experience grooming at the National level for Paint, Saddlebred, and primarily, Arabian, breed shows, as well as some on the Eventing and Dressage circuits. Having also shown myself, I am very familiar with the competition world and high caliber horses.
Able to basic clip, lunge, med, get show ready, set up/tear down, etc. English, Hunters, Western, or Ranch horses. Preferably no stalls but can if needed. I can also braid for an additional fee if you are not hiring a braider.
I am based out of Oregon and will require travel/housing.

02/28/2024

Scottsdale 2024 with Liberty Meadows Training Center couldn’t have been better ☀️☀️

02/27/2024

SOLD
2014 big bodied and 16h bay Arabian gelding

Cairo is as sweet as they come and ready to find his person. He spent the past few years with his young amateur in a Dressage and Working Equitation training program with a USDF Silver Medalist and “L” carded judge.
Trained and schooling through First Level, capabilities for Second. Not too spooky and just your average Arabian shenanigans every so often. Respectful on the ground. Good with other horses, trailers, body clips, stands for farrier. No maintenance required at this point besides shoes. UTD on vaccines, coming due for dental.
This boy will thrive on the Arabian Sporthorse circuit with a capable rider, or an amateur or youth in a program, as well as do well on the Dressage circuit!

Priced upper fours
Located in Albany, OR. Video available.

02/06/2024

Fear not, I would never miss my annual trips out to Rosewood Farms to clip my favorite Arabian children 🩵

01/20/2024

A few full body clips for these hunter ponies before they go off to training 💪🏼

01/11/2024

First few clips of 2024 ✨

12/23/2023

Final clips of 2023 🥳
I will be back in Oregon and back to work January 3rd!

12/19/2023

Just some very dapper little Morgans after their clips out at KB Dressage 🎩

12/15/2023

12/05/2023

Body clips for my project boys
💛 Irish clip for Magic
🖤 Full body including legs and face for Mikey

11/27/2023

Round 2 of winter clips for our hardworking equine athletes at Willamette Sport Horses 💚

11/25/2023

I will be in the Vancouver, WA area to body clip on December 8th and 9th! Limited availablity so if you think you might be interested, get in touch asap!

11/22/2023

SOLD
Get ready to add a little bit of ✨Magic✨ to your life!
This adorable boy is Magic, a beautifully dappled, 5yo Morgan gelding sticking around 14.1h
Magic has been working under saddle for approximately 3 months and while he currently still green, he has a great head on his shoulders and is a very cute little mover. He only needs to see a problem once in order to work it out. Very little baby shenanigans and shows extreme willingness to learn.
In the his short time under saddle, Magic has been out on trail rides, ridden both English and Western, started over jumps (~2ft), and attended the OHC Extreme Mountain Trail course where he was a superstar! He goes in a loose ring snaffle and is very soft mouthed. He can walk, trot, canter (can still be unbalanced in the canter but is gaining strength), ride through water, lunge, bathe, trailer, stand for farrier, and is an easy keeper. Working on leg yields and crossing over. He is good in a stall or out with other horses. Currently barefoot and sound. He does sometimes paw while tied.
Magic is not for the inexperienced rider without guidance as he is still inexperienced himself, but one day he will make one hell of a kid’s pony. Come meet this absolute sweetie pie.
Located in Albany, OR. Video available.
Mid 4️⃣ figures

10/23/2023

The season has arrived 👀

10/20/2023

Braids that look this good overnight are just 👌🏼🤤😍

PC KCM Equine Photography
Horse/Rider

10/12/2023

Flynn is looking ready for Arabian Nationals with his full body clip 🌹

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Videos

Jackson is feelin good now that he’s not a sweaty wooly mammoth 🤩

You know you’re a professional groom when after you ride your Dressage test, the judge says to you, “Now THAT is some SMASHING turnout!” 🤩

It’s ok she warned me ahead of time 🩵

Another great Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show grooming for Stachowski West ❤️💙💛

When you clip a mustang’s brand and it makes it so ✨crisp✨

RB says that it was NOT this cold in Texas 🥶

Jackson feelin fine and fresh after his full body clip yesterday ✨💁🏽‍♀️

That freshly clipped feeling ✨

Congratulations to Jackie and Mike Edwards on their purchase of Shawty! They’ve got themselves a great trail partner in the making 🌲🌲

Akeela Trailer Loading

Trailer loading practice with Akeela. He did not understand loading in the trailer and and would either plant his feet or pull back, but with a little patience and repetition he’s walking right in! Where do you think we were headed? 😏

Mack got to take his turn at the OHC Extreme Mountain Trail Course yesterday 🌲🌲

Yesterday Ridley got to do his first little jump course which also included his first one stride, barrels, and narrow jump with blocks under it and he did it all in his ✨first try✨. This power pony is going to make someone a fun little jumper!

Ridley got to go to the OHC Extreme Mountain Trail this weekend for some travel and exposure to new environments 🌲🌲

Ridley has his very first jump school yesterday and he picked up on it all super quickly!

Honey got to play around on the OHC Mountain Trail course as well and I think she quite enjoyed it ☺️ More videos in the comments

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My Story

Hey everyone! My name is Lauren Barker and I am a current student at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, where I work out of during the school year. Over summer, I work out of Eagle, Idaho and the general Treasure Valley area. I am 19 years old and have been riding since the age of 7. I have trained my personal horses and and showed competitively with many trainers around the Treasure Valley in various disciplines, such as eventing (dressage, showjumping, cross country), western pleasure, and horsemanship in general. I spent years as a member of the Boise Pony Club, Meridian FFA, and Ada County 4-H. I am currently a member of the OSU Eventing Team, Dressage Team, and Hunter/Jumper Team, as well as the national organizations of American Paint Horse Association, Pinto Horse Association of America, American Stock Horse Association, United States Eventing Association, and United States Dressage Federation, and United States Hunter Jumper Federation. Since the beginning of my riding career, I have been working at barns, cleaning stalls, clipping horses, banding for shows, polishing tack, you name it.

I can not call myself a professional bander/braider, but I do have plenty of experience at shows doing the mane of my own horses, as well as friend’s horses. If the photos I put out of my jobs look good to you, I can band or braid your horse for a show the day before or day of. I am also available to be an overall groom and assistant at shows, lunging, saddling, feeding, unloading and loading, etc etc.

Banding: $30

Braiding: $40

Groom/Assistant: Price varies based on needs

Clipping is a tedious job, and you don’t always have the right (or sharp!) clippers to do the job. Have me come out and get your horse ready for winter time riding with anything from a bib clip to a full body “hunter” clip. Or get ready to go in the show ring with a horse with fresh legs, face, and ears with a show clip!

Show clip: $30

Any type of body clip (bib, trace, hunter, ect): $40 + price of the blade ($19)

I'm always in Eagle, Idaho for the holidays and over summer, so need a horse/pet/child-sitter? I'm here! Or going on a trip during the school year? I’m in Corvallis, OR and can do it as well!

Pet/house/babysitting: $10/trip, Price can vary depending on location

Between my local activity in the horse world and participation in various groups on Facebook I have an abundance of connections in the horse communities, allowing me to get word out quickly about horses or in search of horses, as well as horse related items such as tack.

Horse Finders/Sellers fee: 10% price of horse/item

Tack and boots are hard to keep clean, so take the worry off of yourself and have me clean and polish to get you ready for that show instead.

Tack/Boot Polishing: Price varies based on previous condition/work put in

Cleaning stalls is a job nobody really wants to do, so I’ll do it instead. I’m available to clean stalls at local shows, or even at your barn if that’s what you’re in need of.

Stall cleaning at a show: $10/stall/day (cleaned multiple times)

Stall cleaning at a barn: Varies