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CR Performance Horsemanship

Two Trainers who are also sisters working to build a better relationship between horse and rider.
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11/03/2024

10/18/2024

PRICE REDUCED!!!!

Extremely Natural

“Murphy” is a 5 year old AQHA gelding.

Murphy is easy to have in the barn and is a big stout gelding that has so much try in him. He is broke to ride and goes out on the trails. Murphy has plenty of handle and a decent stop. Murphy will go out on the trails with a group or alone with no issues at all. Murphy does need to have wedge pads and shoes on to maintain comfortabillity while being ridden. No other maintenance needed. Can be seen and tried in Dowagiac, MI.

10/16/2024

"Talent– We have naturally.
Skill is only developed by hours and hours and hours of TIME in the saddle.
Don’t let the lack of talent stop you from mastering something. Likewise, don’t let natural talent make you think you don’t need to putin the hard work. The one who WORKS HARD AND SMART will eventually trump the one with talent but doesn’t work hard.
Don’t be afraid of hard work.
Don’t be afraid of having to put inmore hours than other people. Other people can have more talent than you and that’s okay because it’s not something you can control but don’t let anyone outwork you because that’s something you can control." –af

09/06/2024

We had a last minute cancellation! Take this opportunity to ride with one of the best and improve your riding exponentially in just 4 days!

08/29/2024

07/31/2024

We had a lot of fun this past weekend at the Ranch Horse Show. Thank you RHAM for putting on a great show!

06/21/2024

Who would ever do this to Ken? 🤨😂

06/08/2024

Let’s go Rees!!!!

Congratulations to our Green Shoot Out qualifiers! Good luck Saturday!

05/30/2024

1% Better each day!

05/19/2024

Alfalfa is a super important part of our feed plan!

1522 likes, 125 comments. “3 REASONS TO NOT FEED ALFALFA‼️”

05/06/2024

Our first show of the year is in the books! Congrats Rees and Shez Spook NCommand (Dokota) on a job well done and thanks to Michigan Reining Horse Association for putting on a great show!

05/05/2024

What a great start to the show season! Congrats to Rees on your medal winning rides! Can’t wait to be back at the Michigan Reining Horse Association in June! Up next Ranch Horse Assoc of Michigan next weekend!

Congratulations to our Delta Classic medal winner!

09/06/2023

I am super excited to watch Beyond The Bit Horse Training by Lindsey Patterson compete! She is going to kill it!

NEW: In the first ever Pen Wrangler Edition of the Wild Card Challenge, presented by Platinum Performance, three past Road to the Horse Pen Wranglers will finally have their chance to step into the round pen and showcase their c**t starting skills at Road to the Horse 2024 on March 21-24 at the Kentucky Horse Park. The RTTH 2024 Wild Card competitors are Lindsey Patterson, John Baar and C.D. Wilcox. Counting down to Lexington!

09/05/2023

There are still a couple spots left! Come ride and learn with us! It is looking to be perfect weather and it’s always a good time!

08/25/2023

Brandi Lyons' Clinic is coming up fast and there are limited spots left available!

The clinic will be hosted at Caliridge Farm in Dowagiac, MI, September 14th-17th.

At a Brandi Lyons clinic you get personalized instruction based on what you want to learn! You bring your questions and goals and we give you the tools you need to accomplish your goals.

We can work on:
Speed Control
Emotional Control (For both the horse and rider!)
Transitions
Trail Riding
Reining and Ranch Riding Maneuvers
Dressage Maneuvers
Gaiting
and so much more!

Sign up to gain a wealth of knowledge and have fun while doing it!

08/15/2023

SOLD!

If you need a trail horse deluxe look no further!

Meet “Bonnie”

Bonnie is a 17-20yr old grade mare.

Bonnie stands approx 14.3hh

This mare is a dream to have in the barn and has no vices. Bonnie travels well and had spent time camping! She does require some maintenance as she is an aged mare, but is servicably sound.

This mare has a great mind and would make someone an amazing trail companion. She does not spook and rides out with a group or on her own. She crosses water, walks over bridges, and will even sidepass over to a stump to help you climb up.

Bonnie can be seen and tried in Dowagiac, Michigan! Videos available upon request.

07/22/2023

Nellie is walk, trot, lope safe and neck reins! She has some obstacle training and trail rides!

07/17/2023

Everyone meet Nellie!

Nellie is a 2017 Grade Quarter Horse mare! She is supposedly registered but a previous owner lost the papers so perhaps with a DNA test you could have her papers back!

Nellie is a sweet girl who is ready to find her person! With a little more training she could be a great ranch horse or take her out on the trails now!

Nellie is not for a beginner rider as sometimes she can be opinionated but would excel with someone that has more time to dedicate to her!

Nellie is located in Dowagiac, MI. PM for price!

07/11/2023

We have three horses coming for sale in the next few days! Here is a sneak peek!!!

07/05/2023

Happy Independence Day! We hope that everyone had a great long weekend!

03/10/2023

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I'm super excited to start the day! Stop by and see us at booth 515!

Address

68409 Hillside Drive
Dowagiac, MI
49047

Website

https://crhorsemanship.wixsite.com/website

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Brandi Lyons' Clinic is coming up fast and there are limited spots left available! The clinic will be hosted at Caliridge Farm in Dowagiac, MI, September 14th-17th. At a Brandi Lyons clinic you get personalized instruction based on what you want to learn! You bring your questions and goals and we give you the tools you need to accomplish your goals. We can work on: Speed Control Emotional Control (For both the horse and rider!) Transitions Trail Riding Reining and Ranch Riding Maneuvers Dressage Maneuvers Gaiting and so much more! Sign up to gain a wealth of knowledge and have fun while doing it!

SOLD! If you need a trail horse deluxe look no further! Meet “Bonnie” Bonnie is a 17-20yr old grade mare. Bonnie stands approx 14.3hh This mare is a dream to have in the barn and has no vices. Bonnie travels well and had spent time camping! She does require some maintenance as she is an aged mare, but is servicably sound. This mare has a great mind and would make someone an amazing trail companion. She does not spook and rides out with a group or on her own. She crosses water, walks over bridges, and will even sidepass over to a stump to help you climb up. Bonnie can be seen and tried in Dowagiac, Michigan! Videos available upon request.

Nellie is walk, trot, lope safe and neck reins! She has some obstacle training and trail rides!

It may be snowing and cold here in Michigan, but nothing can beat these colors! I’m out on Cowboy today! He will ride out solo or in a group. He is still for sale! Don’t miss out on this exceptional young horse!

For those who are jealous of us being in Arizona for the month this is what we are dealing with today... 🥶😱

When you have been stuck in your stall for more than 24 hours and they finally let you out with your best friend! 😂

Kruz Playing in the Pond

Here is a video of Kruz playing in the pond! We are going to be working on swimming and being able to cross deep water.

We are just out here working on our basics! The directional control circle is a foundational exercise for all horses. It teaches them to ride between your reins by over correcting when they leave your circle. If they leave to outside spin to the inside, if they lean in spin out.

Today’s trail ride brought to you by Boon!

Working on your Horsemanship at Home

Practice your rein management at home!

Mounting Block Trick

The finished version of the mounting block trick! For those of you who were at the Michigan Expo this is one of the horses we had there, Savannah!

Bridle Work with Josie

Josie is starting her riding journey! I am excited to see where she goes!

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CR Horsemanship

Hello and welcome to CR Horsemanship. Our names are Katie and Megan Carmichael. Our lives have revolved around horses from a very young age. Growing up riding at our grandpas ranch, he fostered our love of horses. He taught us that respecting the horse and earning their trust weren't just benefits we get from training but were key tools to use during our training. In 2016 after, mostly, graduating from college we both started on our path towards making horses a larger part of our lives. We opened our facility that summer and began training our own horses. After a year of being on our own we decided to further our education. That is when we met Brandi. Two clinics and one clydesdale later we ended up in Arizona learning the Lyons method and building a wealth of knowledge that can take us further in our training careers. We graduated from Brandi’s program in January of 2019 and are proud to be Brandi Lyons Certified Trainers.