Kim Breetz Horsemanship

14/05/2026

Congratulations to Haley on her purchase of SV Shasta Playgun! So excited for you both, can’t wait to watch your journey and all the adventures ahead. ❤️🐴

13/01/2026

A Spoiled Horse

As a trainer I’ve recognized for years that training a spoiled horse feels like fighting a cancer of the mind. It’s incredibly rewarding once the spoiled mind has been healed. We just hope it’s not re-infected by the original behavior shaper. 🫣

I’ve finally gathered enough information about spoiled horses, it’s time to do a deep dive!! We’re about to talk about: how they are created, how to spot them, and how to fix them! This is about to be one of my favorite writings I’ve ever released. 🙌🏼

Cause
Spoiled is not about kindness, treats, and comfort. Spoiling is:
RELIEF WITHOUT RESPONSIBILITY! 🤯

A spoiled horse is:
▫️ Protected from pressure
▫️ Rescued from discomfort
▫️ Rarely asked to adapt

They don’t learn:
▫️ Emotional regulation
▫️ Cause and effect
▫️ How to try through confusion

What They Look Like
Low resilience + high entitlement + fragile nervous system.

They often look confident or bold, but internally they are:
▫️ Easily overwhelmed
▫️ Easily offended
▫️ Easily shut down or explosive

The mentality they carry:
👶🏼 “I shouldn’t have to.”
👶🏼 “This feels unfair.”
👶🏼 “Someone else will fix this.”

Nervous system response:
▫️ Low tolerance for frustration
▫️ High reactivity to pressure
▫️ Poor recovery after stress

They never learned how to stay mentally present when things got hard.

Typical spoiled horse behaviors:
🐴 Won’t stand tied
🐴 Pushy in personal space
🐴 Explosive over small corrections
🐴 Selectively obedient
🐴 Lazy until suddenly reactive
🐴 Refuses before it tries
🐴 Melts down over small things
🐴 Shuts off instead of working through confusion

Horses do not do these things because they are “bad”, they do them because they never learned how to COPE.

Spoiled horses are anxious and not confident. Reasons being:
▫️ They often overreact
▫️ They don’t trust their own ability
▫️ They rely on others to regulate their world

At times they may appear dominant, lazy, or entitled. But under all that is crippling fear and a huge lack of confidence. This is where their dramatic spooking comes from when their comfort bubble is popped.

How To Fix Them
The three biggest things that WILL
NOT WORK to fix a spoiled horse:
❌ More pressure suddenly
❌ More softness
❌ Inconsistency

What WILL WORK to fix a spoiled horse:
💚 Predictable structure
- We need to offer our horses consistent training with the same rules and clear expectations.
💚 Gradual discomfort
- They need small manageable challenges with no rescuing. They need to feel the frustration and learn to think through it.
💚 Teaching the effort ➡️ relief connection
- Trying = Relief
- Avoiding = Work
💚 Emotional neutrality (from trainer)
- Our part: no anger, no pleading and no guilt. 🙅🏻‍♂️

Calm, boring, consistency is what will rewire your spoiled horse into your ultimate partner. 💪🏼

What you’ll get:
🐴 Calm under pressure
🐴 Confidence with understanding
🐴 Willing and not reactive
🐴 Trust in you as a leader

Good trainers aren’t just training movement. They’re training nervous systems. The more you understand about a spoiled mind the more you can avoid or even fix it. FYI humans experience it much the same way. 😉

04/01/2026

If you’re looking for an extremely high-quality and beautiful custom saddle pad, I highly recommend Team Equine Custom Built Saddle Pads. I get asked a lot about what I use, and these pads truly deliver in both craftsmanship and performance.
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If that ain’t a pretty site.. we don’t know what is 😍

This pad looks fantastic with this set up!
Thanks for sharing, Lauren!

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Veterans Day 🇺🇸
Taking a moment to thank all who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. Because of you, we’re able to chase our dreams, ride our horses, and live this good life under open skies.
With deep gratitude,
Kim Breetz Horsemanship ❤️🤍💙

02/11/2025

SOLD

Looking for a handy, good-minded mare that’s seen a little bit of everything?
She’s the kind you can take to a show one weekend and down the trail the next.

✨ 2020 AQHA Mare ✨
SV Shasta Playgun – offered by Kim Breetz Horsemanship

This sweet, good-minded mare has been a joy to have around. She’s been shown in ranch and trail classes, ridden in drill team, moved cattle both in the arena and out in the pasture, and has spent plenty of time out on the trail and on overnight rides.

She’s confident, versatile, and easy to get along with, the kind that always shows up with a willing attitude and makes every ride enjoyable.

Located in Northern,KY.
Message me for more info.

06/10/2025

Putting the time in with these horses means I need gear I can count on. My Team Equine Custom Built Saddle Pads keep every horse comfortable and performing their best. The quality and fit are second to none.
Use my code KBH30 to save on your own custom pad!

06/08/2025

I would like to thank Kim Breetz for a great photo session! I had the opportunity to get some fun images for Kim and learned so much about her passion…horses…and the relationship they have with their people.

Kim is a dedicated horsewoman, trainer, and longtime member of the YOUNG GUNS EQUESTRIAN DRILL TEAM based in Burlington, Kentucky. As assistant coach of the team, Kim works closely with riders to build both skill and confidence, and she creates the choreography that brings horse and rider together in thrilling, high-energy performances.

Equestrian drill teams perform synchronized horseback routines set to music, blending precision riding with creativity, teamwork, and showmanship. The Young Guns Drill Team, founded in 1999 by Joyce Voet and Lori Johnson, is known for its excellence in both competition and performance. Kim, who joined the team as a teenager in 2003, now plays a leadership role alongside Joyce, whom she affectionately calls a second mother, and Lori, continuing a tradition that’s been part of her life for over two decades.

The team is made up of two divisions: a 4-H team that participates in 4-H and youth events, and a show team for the more experienced riders that competes at regional and national events such as Equine Affaire. Their next appearance is at the Silver Spurs Drill Team Competition, part of the Midwest Drill Team Series, happening August 15–16.

Outside of coaching, Kim runs Kim Breetz Horsemanship, where she trains horses and riders with a focus on connection, communication, and trust. She is also a proud brand ambassador for Team Equine, makers of custom-built saddle pads designed to meet the unique needs of every horse and rider. Team Equine products are built in the USA and trusted by equestrians who expect quality, comfort, and performance…just like Kim.

Thank you, Kim, for trusting me to capture this moment. It’s a privilege to know you and to witness the heart and passion you bring to everything you do.

20/06/2025

Congratulations to Franny Cline on the purchase of Bonita San Rey! Wishing you and your family all the best with this special gelding—excited to see what the future holds for you all! 🐴✨

15/06/2025

Happy Father’s Day to all the hardworking, horse-hauling, fence-fixing, boot-wearing dads out there!
We see you, and we appreciate everything you do — in and out of the saddle.

08/06/2025

SOLD

Bonita San Rey 4-Year-Old Gelding – Versatile, Quiet, and Ready to Go!

If you’re looking for a solid-minded young gelding with experience and personality, this one checks all the boxes!

This 4-year-old has been extensively trail ridden, including overnight camping trips. He handles new environments with ease—ties out or stalls quietly—and has been hauled all over the tri-state area.

He’s tackled a wide variety of obstacles, both natural and arena-style, with confidence and willingness. Recently competed in his first Ranch Horse Show, placing 4th in Ranch Trail and 6th in Ranch Reining out of 20+ horses.

He’s also had experience moving calves, has started tracking, and has been introduced to cross rails.

This gelding is a push-style ride—extremely quiet, laid-back, and consistent, with a fun, easygoing personality that’s hard not to love. Whether you’re looking for a ranch versatility partner, trail buddy, or one to finish your way, he’s got a great foundation and all the right ingredients.

Located in Hebron, KY – PM for more info, photos, or to schedule a visit.

27/05/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring the Brave 🇺🇸
This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the men and women who gave everything for our freedom. Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Out here in the arena, we ride with gratitude — and with the support of Team Equine Custom Built Saddle Pads, who proudly stand behind American values and craftsmanship.