Dun the Right Way Horses-Custom Horse Training

Dun the Right Way Horses-Custom Horse Training Dun the Right Way Horses-Custom training is one of those everything HORSE pages you can get training advice, fun facts and see some GREAT horses!

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Ever wondered why saddle fit and rider balance is so important? Take a look at the inside structure of the horse and wha...
04/26/2025

Ever wondered why saddle fit and rider balance is so important? Take a look at the inside structure of the horse and what supports you when you're riding. This is a great picture to help put things in perspective.

Gravity, Conditioning, Balance and BreathThis exercise is designed to help you think about your body, your muscles and ...
04/26/2025

Gravity, Conditioning, Balance and Breath

This exercise is designed to help you think about your body, your muscles and gravity. Lets begin with some thought about gravity. Gravity acts on your body when you are mounted on a horse the same way it does when you are standing on the ground. It is pulling you down towards the earth.

Often beginner riders cope with staying mounted on a horse by griping tightly with their arms and legs. This tight grip around the horses body with your legs sends a message of tension to the horse who will react by moving away or by going forward faster. Meanwhile the tight grip with your hands is restricting this same movement that your legs are encouraging sending a mixed message to the horse. This creates a vicious circle and the horse becomes frustrated while the rider becomes more tense. All of this together affects the riders seat by making it more unstable and the horses back becomes resistant.

So in this exercise THINK and FEEL! Think about your body and feel how gravity will pull your body and legs down towards the earth. Next LET! let it happen, let the gravity do the work and relax into the pull taking deep three part breaths (fill the belly, expand the rib cage, and your chest with oxygen then exhale letting the air go from the ribcage and allowing your ribs to slide together and then from your belly, drawing your navel back towards you spine)

Look at the images look at how the human body is covered with muscles. Think about this oxygen feeding all those muscles and feel how energized your body becomes when you feed it with deep breaths. As you continue with your three part breaths stretch your muscles in your core upwards and draw your shoulders back to create an inviting open space for your horses shoulders and neck. This invites your horse up with your energy. And provides a place for him or her push to up against your upper body creating space for self carriage.

ALLOW your seat to settle into the saddle and bear the weight of your upper body but don't expect your horse to do all the work, you must continue to energize your body with breath. And draw your muscles up and back to create a light seat and again create a space for your horses back. ALLOWING him/her to push up against your seat and to carry your weight. Use your hands softly to help balance your horse, don't pull.

After you have established a level of consciousness about your body you continue this exercises at the walk, trot and canter. Need a break? Continue with the three part breath. Go back to the walk, drop your stirrups and straighten you legs.

While maintaining your balanced seat open your legs away from the sides of your horse as far as you can. Try to lift both your lower leg and your thigh away from the saddle. Open your legs as wide as you possibly can and hold them there, and count to 3 before you close them with control softly back to the side of your horse. Continue with this exercises until it burns like heck!

This exercise is a great way to begin your ride and a great way to finish. So take your time, feel your body, and enjoy the privilege of riding a horse.

She has me so confused for her color but I do love her! Wonder who will put her in their field when she weans? She will ...
04/23/2025

She has me so confused for her color but I do love her!

Wonder who will put her in their field when she weans? She will be a heck of a cow horse!

Thinking maybe she is palomino? Thoughts? She doesnt seem to have a dorsal or barring.
04/20/2025

Thinking maybe she is palomino? Thoughts? She doesnt seem to have a dorsal or barring.

04/18/2025

She is outside and loves attention and sunbathing!

For those who guessed 4-18-2025 @ 1:11 am red dun filly with ALOT of chrome! She has arrived and Remi as a first time mo...
04/18/2025

For those who guessed 4-18-2025 @ 1:11 am red dun filly with ALOT of chrome!
She has arrived and Remi as a first time mom has been doing amazing. And baby was up within an hour. Now to let them bound and her figure out nursing. Great team work, Dez found her at our bedroom window at her check in active labor and things went well, we moved her to the barn due to the wind chill and now they can be there for the evening. More photos to come.

Just like that 2025 books are full till for the whole year with training horses. Thank you for those trusting us with th...
04/17/2025

Just like that 2025 books are full till for the whole year with training horses. Thank you for those trusting us with their horses and those who asked about spots. We are so blessed to be able to assist those with their horses and their training needs. Watch for updates on some of the ones coming in! We have some nice horses and great clients this year!

Excited to also have judging summer shows booked as well as a fall adult clinic! What a GREAT life it is when we can do what we enjoy and do it for others who can enjoy themselves as well.

Wax.... dripping ... belly kicking... big girl!! She was in the barnyard so we did checks.. V***n 11, Jeffrey 12, Dez 1,...
04/17/2025

Wax.... dripping ... belly kicking... big girl!!

She was in the barnyard so we did checks.. V***n 11, Jeffrey 12, Dez 1, V***n 2, Jeffrey 3, Dez 4, V***n 5.... till 7 am.

Who wants to guess what color we are getting ????
Dad is Dun Smokin R***r aka R***r (buckskin)
Mom is Chexs Blazin Re*****on aka Remi (red dun
Any guess when baby arrives? Or what s*x?

04/17/2025

CB is such a character.

04/11/2025

Baby season is the best season!!

04/10/2025

Spring weather means nice arena and good times training!

We are in full spring mode, training is up full swing.

An absolutely amazing weekend. I spent 3 days in Goldendale Washington teaching 4H youth camp. Destiny stayed home foale...
04/07/2025

An absolutely amazing weekend. I spent 3 days in Goldendale Washington teaching 4H youth camp.

Destiny stayed home foaled a mare out, rode and worked training horses, she donated her time to Wallowa County 4H spring judging. She hauled horses down to do the classes and then helped with pther classes and helped with oral reasons.

The ranch is pretty busy this time of year. We love it!!!

We have our first Sired by 2 R***r babies this morning. And AQHA dark palomino stud c**t. His dam is my moms old foundat...
04/06/2025

We have our first Sired by 2 R***r babies this morning. And AQHA dark palomino stud c**t. His dam is my moms old foundation bloodlined Poco Bueno Star Duster mare. Can't get any more old school and foundation.

We may give lessons and train horses but the best thing is when we can learn from others and grow the knowledge base for...
04/03/2025

We may give lessons and train horses but the best thing is when we can learn from others and grow the knowledge base for what we can share and learn. Destiny traveled today to learn more and gain more skills!

Busy ranch weekend. We got the herd moved to the feed lot so the summer hay field can begin to grow. That means we build...
03/31/2025

Busy ranch weekend. We got the herd moved to the feed lot so the summer hay field can begin to grow. That means we build temp fences for water. Then we brought in a training horse.

Tiny Tim was gelded so he's in work out land. Katie is miserable and waiting to pop!

Got arena worked and horses rode and a lesson in!

Lessons are the best way to find the bond with your horse and you. It is how you can learn to become a solid team and mo...
03/29/2025

Lessons are the best way to find the bond with your horse and you. It is how you can learn to become a solid team and move forward in your riding together.

At Dun the Right Way we feel we can learn from anyone always as well as we love to share what you have learned in our years riding, training and showing.

We offer lessons, and clinics at the ranch and beyond. V***n is busy booking horsemanship clinics for the summer as well as Judging horse shows. We will be offering some clinics at the ranch in 2025 so watch our page for more information. As well we will be doing some fun gaming events this year at the ranch.

If you would like more information about lessons or training please contact us at [email protected]

Don't let 2025 get away from you and your horse this year! Make 2025 your year to RIDE!

Some horses need arena time; some need outside riding time. Most of all, horses need a solid foundation and work in what...
03/28/2025

Some horses need arena time; some need outside riding time.

Most of all, horses need a solid foundation and work in what you want to do with your horse.

If you want to trail ride and enjoy your horse, make sure you have a trainer who is willing to hear your needs and your dreams with your horse and works that horse to fit you, not their riding style. Now, some trainers have a style and that is fine they excel in that, but don't send your horse to a barrel horse trainer if you want to trail ride, and don't send your horse to a cutting horse trainer if you want to trail ride and push a cow down the trail easy. Because they train for those disciplines and maybe you are not at the skill level of riding/ride, they may l make your horse more sensitive than you can ride.

Sending your horse to at trainer is something that you should make sure matches your outcomes and your needs. Don't waste your time or a trainer's time with expectations that don't align.

Tune up Season is coming in fast. Do you need your horse tuned up and worked so you can enjoy some saddle time this year...
03/27/2025

Tune up Season is coming in fast. Do you need your horse tuned up and worked so you can enjoy some saddle time this year?

We are booked for April and have 1 spot open in May. UPDATE: May and June are booked. Next opening will be August. Waiting list is in progress.

Contact us if you are interested in having some time put on your horse so you can enjoy your time with your horse riding.

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63674 Hurricane Creek Road
Enterprise, OR
97828

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