Rafter M training stables

Hot day, Early ride

Eminence for a 5 mile ride this morning. Bobby and Mary Craig came to take their horses home and ride a bit before they leave with them. Sissy rode Don, Keili on Who ha, Mike rode Jazz and I rode Rubydoo. Bobby rode Smoke and Mary on Dollar. Good day for everyone! Looking for a great MFT Contact us about Rubydoo. #gaitedtrailhorsetrainer #missourifoxtrotter #raftermtrainingstables #gaitedtrailhorses #eminencemissouri #greathorses

Todays ride

Today’s ride was at Eminence, Mo, with Smoke, Dollar and Red. It was a very pleasant ride today out on the trail. These are all customer horses that went today. Its’s important for our horses to get out in the woods but it’s also important to be around cars, trucks, side by sides, and today we had golf carts and a back hoe working on a gravel drive. Getting out and about helps the overall experiences the horses have and they learn to lean on you and trust you to keep them safe. We try to give them as much exposure as we can while they are here with us in training. These are all Missouri Foxtrotter’s. We do have a beautiful dark grey Mft named Rubydoo that is ready for you!

Rubydoo registered Mft is ready for you. Cars, trucks, 4wheelers, kayaks, dogs, deer, you name it she handled it all. Rafter m training stables for your gaited trail horse that has been there and done that!

Ride at Eminence

Mike rode Rubydoo she is for sale. She handled 4 wheelers in the woods, cars and trucks on the roads, dogs and kayakers in the river, deer in the woods (6) in the group all in velvet! Plus 17 miles of hills and valleys. I would say she is ready for any rider to take her anywhere. I rode a customer’s horse Jazz he did great. Lori is on her wonderful mare Ellie and Ronnie on his great gelding Sonny. We found some cool spots like Whisky River outpost that had air conditioning, cold drinks and even a corral to tie up to. Cool place! Loved it all!

Happy Independence Day

Happy 4th of July from the Rafter M Training Stables Gang! God Bless America! Pray for the future. Would love to see your patriotic pictures in the comments! Thank you to all of our customers and friends who have made us their choice for a safe reliable trail horse. #copyrightfreemusic #gaitedtrailhorse #missourifoxtrotter #gaitedtrailhorsetrainer #raftermtrainingstables #mft #independenceday #4thofjuly

Horseback corn hole

Having a little fun on a hot work day! Horseback corn hole. Keili enjoying some down time to cool off on a customer horse.

First ride on 2-yr-old Goldie

Sissy had a great first ride on Goldie after weeks of foundation groundwork. We love when you successfully prepare a horse and are able to step on and ride off on the first ride! Missouri Foxtrotter Goldie is now under saddle! You can buy her now before her training is complete and we will finish her to your specifications. She is 14 hands with full growth expected at 14’3

Tater goes home

Today Lori came to get her first ride on Tater and take him home! Keili rode Missouri’s Mudslinger for the last ride as he ships to Wyoming tomorrow. Mike is on Dollar and I am on Smoke. Cherylnn rode her own horse. Was a nice day in the woods everyone did great!

Buying a horse with Mike Meizler

Horse buying is a stressing and difficult journey. Mike stresses the importance of going to meet and ride the horse in person. Do your due diligence, horses are not one horse fits all. Horses are unique beings. One rider may be able to do x,y,z with a horse and the next rider may not be able to duplicate the maneuver. Thats why it is so important for you to spend time with the owner and learn from them about the horse you are considering.

Teeth floating

We float every horse every year. Young horses may need them done more often as they are having a lot more happening in their mouth. Always remove wolf teeth as well. This video is from our veterinary visit yesterday with Southern Who ha who will be started in the next couple of days. Dr. Bailey from Eleven Point Equine in Thomasville, MO is floating the teeth and providing a bit seat.

Kaylynn Chapman, Keili Combs and Mike discuss what the girls have learned while working with Rafter M Training Stables.

Kaylynn Chapman, Keili Combs and Mike discuss what these girls have been learning here at Rafter M Training Stables. These girls have been working to be better horsewomen. Both have accomplished much in horse world. We are proud of the work they are doing. Sissy, (Kaylynn) gives you an insight into the experience she is gaining as a colt starter.

Carol Sharp RIDES AGAIN!

Carol has been off awhile due to a doggie accident that resulted in a broken wrist. She is back and going strong on Cecil! Congratulations! You will be seeing her back on the trails!!!

Mistakes people make in the saddle

Many people sit in a way that causes a horse to be anxious

21 riders today going to salt Peter cave and owl’s bluff. Dinner tonight was at cordavina’s in Metropolis Illinois. This was a highlight cooking your food at the table on the 800 degree stones.

Clinic day 1 Little Lusk Ride

Day one clinic is in the books. Nice group of people came who wanted to learn more about horsemanship and how we train our horses to be such great trail horses.

10 Riders today on a get them in shape ride!

We had a little ride at North Fork River Ranch today. 10 riders and horses getting into trail ride shape! 9.5 miles and the weather was great! #gaitedtrailhorsetrainer #trailriding #missourifoxtrotters #raftermtrainingstables #horselovers #gaitedhorses

Today’s trail ride with Casper and Rubydoo #gaitedhorsetrainer #trailriders #horselover

Todays ride with Casper and Rubydoo

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