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Faith on Four Legs Horsemanship LLC

Faith on Four Legs Horsemanship is built on the principles of trust and Horsemanship above all else.
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06/28/2024

FoFLH has some big changes coming up that we are excited to share with everyone!

The first one of which is that we are opening our lesson program back up!

Offering a wide range of disciplines in both English and Western (Beginner basics, Rodeo events, Dressage, Reining, Ranch Versatility).

We will be opening up Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays afternoon/evenings for lesson spots. We have a couple lesson horses available or you can haul in one of your own!

Ages 6yo-Adult. We do have an indoor arena, so weather won't be an issue. Please contact Amy Ritoch at 816-838-9520 to schedule. Thank you!

06/25/2024

This little gal is coming right along. Practicing standing tied during a bath after a very hot day. "Veto" is a pretty nervous sort, so we will be working hard to build her confidence so she can be a successful partner for her owner once she goes home.

What a stunning filly!

06/21/2024

"R***r" had his first ride outside of a pen today! Even with a couple horses trying to get him to run and play with them over the fence he did a good job in his session. Steering one handed and off of leg cues a bit, and around obstacles! Tough for a really green one to steer one handed while his rider videos out in the open.

Super happy with his first "long ride"!

06/20/2024

Everyone welcome a 2yo registered filly in to be started! She will be with us for 90 days and we are really looking forward to working with this sweet sensitive girl!

06/20/2024

Well, we said a very bittersweet goodbye to today. She got to stay an extra week with us so her owner could make arrangements for her to come home after her training was over, but even that wasn't enough for us! We are sure going to miss this sweet girl and can't wait to see her in another year or so to start her! 💜

06/13/2024

had his first saddling session where he didn't try out for the NFR. I'm pretty big on c**ts moving out with confidence and not ever learning how to buck, so it's rare that we get one who tries it more than the first moments of uncertainty during the first saddling. This little guy was pretty dedicated for his first 3 saddling sessions. Today was the first session we did where I really felt him trying to think his way through things and process what was being asked of him. Super successful session, and I'm so proud of him!

06/13/2024

"R***r" did really well today! Moving off the leg, moving out, and working on bending and stopping today. Super proud of this big guy staying so focused and mentally with me every step of this ride. Pretty big progress in his softness during this ride. It's looking like his next ride will be in the arena!

06/11/2024

I debated with myself whether to post this picture, because in today's world social media can be unkind, but I decided it was worth the education opportunity.

had just finished a bath and was standing tied and got impatient because she knew supper was waiting in her stall and she started pawing in frustration for having to wait to dry off.

I had walked away for a moment to grab fly spray to reapply after bathing, and proof is in the photo that moments like this can happen so fast!

Patience standing tied is a valuable skill for any horse and more importantly, this picture shows possibly the most important skill you can teach a horse...

There are a lot of folks who don't understand the benefits of roping feet, or to push it further, even see it as "abuse". I feel like this picture is worth a thousand words to defend the usefulness and even necessity of teaching young horses using this method (when done properly, I will emphasize!)

Every horse in our program gets their feet roped and learns how to handle pressure and safety when it comes to their legs. Situations just like this one are why! Since "Twister" has had her feet roped, instead of panicking or doing possible harm to herself, she very calmly and patiently waited for me to come pick her leg up out of the fence. Not so much as a scuff mark, because she understands that she had nothing to be scared of when her leg is restrained and that she could trust a human to come fix the situation if she is patient.

Other valuable skills that are secondary to having feet roped are-

1. Hobbling when tying isn't an option.
2. Learning to stop and wait when caught in fencing or vines on the trail.
3. Easier, less stressful farrier visits.
4. Safer for general handling or doctoring/vet work.

Just to name a few! So proud of this little girl and how far she has come from completely unhandled to calmly waiting and trusting people to come help her. 💜

06/07/2024

First ride with steering on "R***r"!

Typically we don't do a lot of directional work during the first few rides. In the words of Ray Hunt "First you go with them, then they go with you, then you go together". Today is "R***r's" first day "Going with me".

He sure is coming along. Won't be long before we're out of the roundpen! This goofy boy is growing on me. He was very cocky, and immature when he first arrived, but he is finally settling into the work and starting to focus on becoming a partner.

06/06/2024

is growing so much! Didn't get a picture of her working today, but I HAD to snap this one of how much she's filling out! She's a blonde bombshell!

06/05/2024

is checking things off the list pretty quick. Took all his groundwork and saddle prep totally in stride, until he had to move out with the saddle on. Got a little bothered by that new feeling and bucked a little bit, but came around pretty quick. This blue boy sure is a smart kid.

We ended by stepping up in the stirrups until he wasn't worried about the saddle shifting and he gave me his first attempt at picking up a rider on the fence. Pretty proud of this boy!

06/04/2024

Everyone meet a 3yo blue roan Rocky Mountain Horse gelding who is in to be started under saddle. He is a half sibling to the adorable who was with us for our 30 day ! "Patriot" is a handsome fella and we can't wait to get started with him!

05/29/2024

"R***r" had a pretty big day today! First rider up and we moved around a bit. Handled it really well and I'm very proud of him!

He's doing well with "picking up a rider" at the fence as well. He's a smart cookie and a bit of a stinker with a HUGE personality. Curiosity and mischief are his middle name, but ww are starting to teach him how to use his powers for good! 😂

05/27/2024

had her very first trim today! She did a pretty darned good job trusting us through this new experience! So proud of her!

Special thank you to Jason Wooliver with Flying W Farrier Services LLC for always making it a positive, stress free first experience for the kiddos in our !

05/25/2024

Pretty as a picture! When they're not working, or tucked in their stalls for the night, the babies in our get to socialize and actually BE babies! This is an important part of our program to minimize stress on your youngsters. , , and sure make a magazine cover worthy picture!

05/24/2024

I don't think it'll ever stop surprising me when people have had a horse started in another trainer's program and they get it home and I get a call asking if I can teach their horse to neck rein.

This is one of FoFLH personal herd and a 3yo stallion. This is his 34th ride ever. These turns are all off of leg cues and I can "neck rein" him anywhere I need to, because he knows how to work off of leg cues. This is where it all starts and I believe that it should start from the very first ride.

I am so proud of this boy! So blessed to be a part of his journey!

05/24/2024

Big day for "R***r" yesterday. He did all his groundwork and progressed on his saddle Prep. Then he picked me up from the fence. First time getting on his back and of course I didn't get a picture.

I did however get these! Someone had a REALLY good time in turnout after his training session. I don't think there was an inch of him that wasn't coated in dried mud! Gold stars for effort kiddo! He was squeaky clean by the time I put him in his stall for dinner though. 😂

05/22/2024

Quick evening tie session while I picked stalls for the evening. One of our personal herd showing how to stand nice and quiet. This was "Twister's" first time being tied solidly and she did SO well.

"R***r" was very annoyed with me at being the last one in earlier and made his feelings known with a very convincing impression of a circus pony! He stood much better this evening however. 💜

Learning to patiently stand tied is SO important for young horses. I sure am grateful for the great batch of kids in right now.

05/22/2024

I am over the moon proud of this little gal! got her first vet visit for vaccinations, and Coggins and an exam. She was cool as a cucumber and stood so patiently while the vet and techs handled her all over. I also wanted to get a video of her loading in the trailer since this is the first time she's been back in the trailer since she arrived, but she walked right on behind me so I wasn't quick enough to get my phone out for a video. Pretty great problem to have since that means she was relaxed and confident to walk in all by herself on her second ever trailer loading in hand!

05/22/2024

Pretty big step for who graduated to the big arena for turnout with fellow student . She still met me right at the gate when it was time to come in this evening. I am SO pleased with her progress. Tomorrow is a big day for her, heading to her first official vet visit!

These sure are a couple of sweet girls! 💜

05/22/2024

"R***r" accomplished quite a lot today! We worked on foot roping, desensitizing with the rope, flag, and saddle pad, did our groundwork, AND even started the first steps of "picking up a rider" on the fence. We ended with a nice bath and standing tied on the hot walker. Great job today big fella! 💜

05/20/2024

We often use our FoFLH personal herd to work our training horses. Today and took up their C**t Starting positions again and helped teach "R***r" a bit more about softeness and "Feel".

Today was also a pretty big mile marker for "Sham" since this was his first day working a c**t from the saddle. He is usually my incredibly talented ground crew as seen in picture 3 where he helped "Athena" keep the c**t on task by helping her make her presence bigger.

I am so amazingly blessed with these two. 💜

05/19/2024

has been here for just a week now and she wanted to show off how smart she is to have not only come around to enjoying her new routine here, but also figuring out how to try to halter herself! Now that she's fully settled in she is showing us so much more personality and we are loving her so much!

05/19/2024

Live photos of obviously trying to use her jedi mind tricks to get out of a slightly longer session with the saddle groundwork. She is such a thinker, and so stinking cute! (And she's fully aware of that fact!) 😂

05/19/2024

So proud of this gal. got her first bath and picked up her feet so nicely for me today and yesterday. She is also meeting me at the gate to go in for dinner at the end of the day now. I sure am loving this gal!

05/19/2024

"R***r" enjoying a cool bath after a hot day and groundwork session! What a character!

First time in the wash bay and cross ties. He's doing great!

05/15/2024

Well someone enjoyed a good roll during turnout time! 😂

"R***r"

05/15/2024

having her first "standing tied" and grooming session. Pretty happy with this gal. We shall see how much willingness she has in her when we go to catch her in the roundpen to bring her in from her first turnout session. We don't turn out with halters on, so she will be expected to be haltered and led in and out to and from turnout each time. Can't wait for her next opportunity to choose partnership this evening!

05/14/2024

Everyone meet "R***r" who is a buckskin and white painted 6yo registered Missouri Fox Trotter who is with us for the next 90 days to be started under saddle.

As you can see he is quite... ahem... fluffy, so we will be spending the first 30 days focusing on diet and fitness with groundwork so he will be better prepared to carry a rider healthily. He is very sweet and inquisitive about everything! We can't wait to get him started after his settle in day tomorrow!

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"Ruger" had his first ride outside of a pen today! Even with a couple horses trying to get him to run and play with them over the fence he did a good job in his session. Steering one handed and off of leg cues a bit, and around obstacles! Tough for a really green one to steer one handed while his rider videos out in the open. Super happy with his first "long ride"!

#IndigoSatinSkies had his first saddling session where he didn't try out for the NFR. I'm pretty big on colts moving out with confidence and not ever learning how to buck, so it's rare that we get one who tries it more than the first moments of uncertainty during the first saddling. This little guy was pretty dedicated for his first 3 saddling sessions. Today was the first session we did where I really felt him trying to think his way through things and process what was being asked of him. Super successful session, and I'm so proud of him!

First ride with steering on "Ruger"! Typically we don't do a lot of directional work during the first few rides. In the words of Ray Hunt "First you go with them, then they go with you, then you go together". Today is "Ruger's" first day "Going with me". He sure is coming along. Won't be long before we're out of the roundpen! This goofy boy is growing on me. He was very cocky, and immature when he first arrived, but he is finally settling into the work and starting to focus on becoming a partner.

I don't think it'll ever stop surprising me when people have had a horse started in another trainer's program and they get it home and I get a call asking if I can teach their horse to neck rein. This is #OnceYouGoCat one of FoFLH personal herd and a 3yo stallion. This is his 34th ride ever. These turns are all off of leg cues and I can "neck rein" him anywhere I need to, because he knows how to work off of leg cues. This is where it all starts and I believe that it should start from the very first ride. I am so proud of this boy! So blessed to be a part of his journey!

#KRRipNTwist has been here for just a week now and she wanted to show off how smart she is to have not only come around to enjoying her new routine here, but also figuring out how to try to halter herself! Now that she's fully settled in she is showing us so much more personality and we are loving her so much! #FoFLHPonyPreschoolProgram

"Ruger" enjoying a cool bath after a hot day and groundwork session! What a character! First time in the wash bay and cross ties. He's doing great!

#EllieBlue showing off her level of "Feel" in her groundwork to put herself in the stall when asked. #FoFLHPonyPreschoolProgram

#ParrMeADouble and #EllieBlue eagerly waiting to be caught to come in for the night. I absolutely love creating future partners with these youngsters in the #FoFLHPonyPreschoolProgram! From wild and un-catchable to willing partners. 💜

#JewelsChampagneCash meeting me at the gate to come in for the night. In the #PonyPreschoolProgram we are creating future partners, not just training!

Pretty big steps in partnership for #ParrMeADouble today! She was not a big fan of being caught when she first arrived and she had given her owner a lot of trouble, even to the point of jumping a fence to avoid being caught. Now she's right at the gate ready for her halter before and after every session. So proud of this talented girl!

#ParrMeADouble working on desensitizing with tarps. This little gal is such a thinker! Love these smart babies!

#ParrMeADouble learning about the washrack today. Tons of rain yesterday meant lots of muddy turnout today. She did so good getting caught and standing nicely to have the mud hosed off her legs with an assist from Alexis Hibler Trupp who owns the training facility here at Twisted T Corral LLC. You've got to love having another accomplished trainer around to help keep these babies having a good, safe experience. 💜 Monica Heimberger

Just a short little clip of Prince's progress. Going around pretty quiet with no buck. He's sure trying to be one of the good ones!

Pretty big steps for Sigrid and her owner Gail! First trail ride since the accident. They both did great and I am so proud of the confidence and partnership these two have been working so hard on! Moments like this make it all worth it. 💜

Just a little trail ride working on some transitions with Echo. Beautiful weather!

Super excited to report that Sigrids first real trail ride after her incident with her owner happened today and was an incredible success! She was able to think her way through every question and was able to focus on me during the entire ride and was on a loose rein the majority of the time. So impressed with this smart girl! 💜

Our training team enjoying the end of their shift! #AthenaRising has been working colts with Amy Ritoch via flags and ropes. And #MBRamrodsShamrock helps colts gain confidence through Liberty Groundwork and Join Up. They are definitely my most valued team members and I am very grateful for them both and for the laughs they give me every day!

Pretty proud of Sigrid and how smart she is! Talk about a quick study in trust and confidence! Thursday was her first "trail ride" since she bolted with and accidentally injured her owner shaking both of their confidence. She was able to confidently walk on a loose rein down the trail and then back to the barn without spooking or changing her gait. So proud of her!

Sigrid making some huge strides! She has such a big heart and a boatload of try! Her major issues have been bolting and bucking under saddle. Check out the loose rein and casual walk in the crazy wind and heading downhill back toward the barn, around scary equipment and even passing her buddies just on the other side of the fence. So proud of her!

Winter wonderland at Faith on Four Legs Horsemanship LLC! Coming into the stall barn for dinner and drying off where it's warm! #MBRamrodsShamrock #LilSplashAKass #AthenaRising #WaylonMyLad #MyCustomShine

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Years of Compassion and Trust

Our mission,

Faith on Four Legs Horsemanship is built on the principles of compassion and trust. We have over 16 years of experience in C**t Starting, Foundation, Problem Solving, and Finishing just to name a few of our programs.

Specializing in truly troubled horses (also known as "problem horses"), we offer training on and off site to fit your needs, as well as lessons, boarding, and Clinics.

Everything from Stress-free Trailer Loading to Trauma Recovery, to putting polish on a finished horse, take your relationship with your horse into your own hands while learning alongside your horse in one of our many programs!