Forestland equine services

13/12/2023

•Horse training information•
I haven’t advertised that I’m taking horses again, but I will give people an opportunity to claim a spot if they’d like. I’m only taking at max 2 horses a month due to my photography business and my own horses. I will be picky on what I take, I love training and want to continue to love it and not burn myself out.

C**t start, refresher, tuning / miles.
Lots of exposure for the horses on property.
$1100 a month including their board - happy to supplement but will be on owners dime. Hay / salt / mineral provided.
Located 30 minutes SE of red deer.
*Not taking problem horses*

I will be taking bookings in may going forward, one spot left in may.
Plenty of references available upon request. Deposit required to secure your spot
( if we’ve spoken already about me having your horse in the spring but you haven’t sent a deposit please message me and we can discuss )

07/08/2022

Been a hot minute. Boons doing great. He’s back to being a cow hand part time and helping me learn the ropes of ranch work. Things slowed down a lot for me this year unexpectedly. I have added a new face to the herd which I’ll post at some point, Im hoping to open client doors for a some horses here shortly (keep an eye for opening or updates) I have been opened armed welcomed to a wonderful barn to work out of. I’m hoping to offer slots for horses within a couple months. Thank you all for continual support and interest in my program and horses. Please contact me with any inquires or booking questions. I’d love to hear from you!

Here is handsome Boon Boy so effortlessly proving you don’t need a sand box for fancy moves 😎

25/03/2022

Stella 😍 this was 6 years ago, one of the first horses I started. She was an incredible mount-even at 3 years old with a month of handling, this was about ride 5 or so. She was a re sale project, but she’s on the list of ones I wish I could have kept. I got a lot of help with her from a good friend, she was good for me to learn and expand and push myself on. I’m sharing my memorable horses and experiences as I find them due to the other page not being there, I’ll be sharing stories, pictures, the tough horses or the lambs like Stella 🥰

23/03/2022

Shirley girly, one of the greats. My all time favourite mare- and I’ve rode a lot of mares. Most heart and grit in a c**t, honest as the day was long. Placed 2nd at her very first show in her very first reining pattern against some high calibre horses as a 3 year old. She always was mistaken (I’m guilty of it too) for being older, but she truly was an old soul. She wasn’t for the faint of heart but she was as gentle as a lamb, fierce as a lion. She was incredibly athletic, especially considering her size ! Ate cows, pushed bush, worked horses older then her, climbed a mountain (china man hat back way by accident lol) rivers, sorting clinic. She was definition of reliable, could leave her even as a 2 year old for weeks and climb on and there was 0 business to be had besides the best which she always gave me. I miss this horse ever so dearly, accidentally sold the wrong horse when I should have chose her out of my two 4 year olds. I’m first on list for buy back, but if not or until the, she is at a perfect loving home so that’s all I can ever ask for.
https://youtu.be/kZrn-7bbUkA

23/03/2022

My favourite part of spring ALL THE PUDDLES!

19/03/2022

Few years ago on a nice c**t I got to start- getting the sights and scenes of a true trail horse!

18/03/2022

18/03/2022

My reason. My dear boy Forest.

He was returned to the wind two years ago, he was only 12 but his body wasn’t able to withstand this world any longer. The hardest thing I’ve ever had to do, but the most selfless also. Making the choice to put my best friend of 7 years to rest, that was awful. But I wasn’t willing to keep him around for the sake of my sanity-I owed him more then that.

I purchased him as a very green broke 4 year old, I was 13. Was it ideal? No. But from that first accidentally day together we were bound to be with another. I had never been so sure of needing something in my life like I did leaving him that day, as he was my 4h leaders horse they bred, but I had to have him. My heart screamed this, and I listened.

Let me tell you now-he was UGLY, gangly, small, bald spot on his neck .. the works. But I knew- and his soul reached to mine and said to be with me. We had an incredible 7 years almost to date, with another. Him being not very broke, and me being a kid, we had a lot of learning and trial and error. I rode him and we did lots of showing and 4h events, jumping, dressage, reining, drill team, but his calling was the liberty work. I didn’t know how to start or teach, I just tried. I tried and I listened to him.

People ask at lessons and clinics “where/how’d you learn that” … it’s simple, my horse. My horse who was went into extremely high threshold very easily, my horse who was very emotionally sensitive, I was “forced” to be quiet, to hear past my visions and listen to the now. What does he need? What do I need to do to help him get there? How can I be better to convince him it’s worth joining the party? I was gifted the opportunity, which I didn’t always see as that as he was .. a lot, to listen.

I was given the opportunity to love this beast, and I did. And 7 years wasn’t enough, 12 years old for a horse isn’t a long enough life, but when is enough time when your soul mate? He started my training journey, he granted me so many opportunities to learn and then teach other horses and then other people. Without this horse, I wouldn’t be where I am, in all aspects. There simply isn’t words to accurately describe the love I shared with this horse, he was undeniably mine, and I was unconditionally his.

I wanted to share this on this page as I feel it’s important to give credit where it’s due, and to share the why behind my business. He was and is the why. I had a person say who was a big part of his life, “ no one could have loved him better then you did, know that “ and that was so special. At that point I knew I did right by him-

A favourite quote of him which always sits with me when I get overwhelmed with grief is this from John green. “ Some infinities are bigger than other infinities... I cannot tell you how grateful I am for our little infinity. You gave me forever within the numbered days, and I'm grateful.” ―

These photos are from our final days, our last photo shoot. I was gifted these from a wonderful and talented friend, her photography is Krystaleigh photography.

Thank you all for taking the time to read this, he was a true heart horse. My once in a lifetime.

15/03/2022

Been a good 6 and a half years or so knowing good ol boon boy, I think he was 4 and I was 15/16 in the first photo. His owner let me ride him lots over the years and here we are now ❤️ I’m so excited for my future learning and with this horse.

14/03/2022

14/03/2022

Forestland Equine services (was prior forestland horse training ) offering limited training slots per month. Currently booking April forward. I offer a multi discipline background aiming to create a well rounded horse. I am a big advocate for proper ground work, confidence building and a soft willing horse. I currently am offering c**t starting, conditioning and refinement under saddle or in ground. I have experience with many different breeds and personalities to match that.

I’m offering

Ground work only, I will do desensitizing, basic handling and prep for under saddle (depending on age- i will adjust to their needs obviously) this can be tailored to your horses needs / your wants for how many sessions a week. Please message me information on desires from training and we can talk about the training fees after that 🙂 minimum booking is 1 month.

Or

Under saddle - this includes c**t starting or refinement. C**t starts must be booked for minimal 60 days. Refinement is minimum 1 month booking. Please message as much information on your horse / goals for their time with me.

One month is $950, if you book and commitment to more then 2 months I take training down $100 following months. (Again- with booked commitment only will this discount be applied. Groundwork only horses fees will be discussed when inquiring and I have information on sessions and such.

I’m located by red deer, I have lots of references available to contact for my training.

2015 reserve champion at rocking heart ranch weanling competition
2017 macgreor c**t starting competitor and high point horse
2019 rocking heart ranch c**t starting competitor

14/03/2022

Got to meet this lovely fella. He’s a 2 year old stud gypsy c**t. I’m lucky enough to help get him developed and farther is trading hand in hand well helping his owner with lessons❤️ stay posted for more gypsy content 🥰

13/03/2022

Hello all! Apparently, my original business page “ forestland horse training” is no longer a thing! 😞 I’m very sad- as that was my very first business page, I had it for 7 years and had all my stored photos and conversations from old clients and reviews from the years! 😫

Anyways, took the opportunity to re name, as that original name was made so long ago, and I have grown and shifted as a Individual and as a trainer, I thought it was fair to re boot!

Im here❤️
in red deer, I am boarding just south (spring brook area). My books are open for training, I am only taking max 2 horses at a time at this moment, to insure your unicorn gets the best attention to their time with me. This may open later in the year. I will make a separate price and package post for those interested and I will pin it to the top of the page.

Little about me if you’re new, I’m a born and raised in central Alberta. I was lucky to grow up around, I started jumping lessons and 4h at 10. Then proceeded to venture into all sorts of disciplines, showing, riding many different breeds and personalities. I bought a green broke Andalusian cross 4 year old (my Forest) as a 13 year old, I did all the continued training on him and kept him until he was given back to the wind. I will also make an introduction post on him as he is my reason- and who helped start this business in the beginning. I owe the crazy bastard everything, hence, Forestland.

I was working under a trainer at 15, continued education through clinics, lessons and hands on experience, branched off to my own deal, and have still continued my learning and will never quit learning. I’ve rode English and western, but now a days I stick to my western saddle. I have rode and shown everything you can enter and try in 4h- finished as a level 5 rider at 15. I showed jumping on the side of that, western dressage I spent a couple seasons doing and loved that, I’ve been very interested and pursuing the reining and cowhorse world currently.

If you’d like to talk about booking a spot- feel free to message the page and we’ll do just that😁 thank you all for re liking -

Also, if you could pretty PLEASE write a review❤️ word of mouth is gold- but reviews do make a huge difference also🥰