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Graceful Horsemanship, LLC Mobile horse training and lessons in Colorado She believes in working with the client and their horse together to develop a strong partnership.
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Grace Keese is an experienced, full-time, mobile horse trainer and coach who has been working professionally with horses and clients of all skill levels (beginners to advanced) and pleasures for over eleven years. She has extensive experience in both English and Western riding, with a wide variety of clientele and exceptional references. Grace has her own training facility in Florissant, Colorado,

but she continues to serve as a mobile trainer to any of the surrounding areas (Florissant, Divide, Cripple Creek, Woodland park, Victor, Guffey, Lake George, etc.). Her riders learn how to properly use a centered and independent seat to benefit both horse and rider. By developing a correct dressage foundation of riding, it will translate to any skillset or pleasure. Grace is an advocate for the horse, and strongly believes in putting the horse’s best interests first. From working with clients and horses of all different ages, skillsets, and backgrounds, she has a well-rounded approach to correct horsemanship and correct riding. Grace teaches lessons, gives clinics, and trains horses in:
*English (eventing: (dressage, cross country, and show jumping), hunter/jumper, and equitation)
*Western (dressage, reining, barrel racing, trail riding, obstacle challenges, and ranch work)
*confidence building
*problem solving
*c**t starting
*gentling
*halter breaking
*clicker and positive-reinforcement training
*restarting
*exercising
*pleasure riding
*competitive riding
*tune ups
*finishing
*showing
*natural horsemanship
*liberty

Grace has worked at multiple facilities including Whispering Winds Farm, Arcadia Ranch, Lil Haven Ranch-private Rocky Mountain Horse breeding facility, Latigo Trails Equestrian Center, Academy Riding Stables, Prairie Springs Farm, Kit Carson Riding Club, Fawnwood Ranch, Meadow Lake Sporthorses, Good Works Boarding, Wonderland Arena, Pine Run Ranch, Serenity Hills Ranch, Maebree Ranch, Sanborn Western Camps, Reigning Hope Therapy Services, Red Tail Ranch Equestrian Center, M Lazy C Ranch, Elite Equine Rehab, Norris Penrose Event Center, Stone Performance Horses, Rampart Range Stables, Aspenwood Stables, Tamarack Boarding Ranch, and the Air Force Academy Stables, as well as with several private owners. Grace’s primary training and expertise is in show jumping and three-day eventing, but she is vastly knowledgable in western riding and training as well. She has studied and trained under several well-known horse trainers and coaches all the way up to Olympic and Grand Prix level, and has successfully shown horses in eventing, show jumping, hunter/jumper, and equitation in multiple states. She continuously seeks to further her training and expertise in any ways she can, with regularly attending clinics, lessons, and shows. She is dedicated to her clients’ and their horses’ unique needs and will go above and beyond to help them accomplish their goals. Rates:
*1 horse/lesson—$70 per horse/lesson
*2+ horses/lessons—$55 per horse/lesson
*group lessons—$45 per student

Lessons range about an hour long, but may go longer if needed. Cancellation Policy: Lessons that are not canceled by 5:00pm the day before the scheduled lesson/s will be charged full price (excluding unexpected illnesses and emergencies). For more information about Graceful Horsemanship, LLC:

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28/08/2024

Bear’s new “pick it up trick” he learned today. I think this might be his new favorite trick lol 💫

Itching to jump again! It won’t be too much longer now 🥰💫
28/08/2024

Itching to jump again! It won’t be too much longer now 🥰💫

Future eventer? 🐎 Taking advantage of all the flooding we’ve been getting, and did some lunging through the water. Ella ...
22/08/2024

Future eventer? 🐎 Taking advantage of all the flooding we’ve been getting, and did some lunging through the water. Ella girl absolutely loved it! 💫

Boomer’s first bath 🧽 💫
19/08/2024

Boomer’s first bath 🧽 💫

Working to keep the training horses fit 💪 for the next few months until I can ride again 🤰. Bear had been enjoying his t...
16/08/2024

Working to keep the training horses fit 💪 for the next few months until I can ride again 🤰. Bear had been enjoying his time in the rig and over poles as well as learning to canter at liberty 💫

Liberty lesson 💫
09/08/2024

Liberty lesson 💫

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03/08/2024

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Super proud of Olivia and Rio this past week . Rio did so well for his first time while Olivia’s main guy is out on stal...
17/07/2024

Super proud of Olivia and Rio this past week . Rio did so well for his first time while Olivia’s main guy is out on stall rest. What an awesome pair 😍 💫

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13/07/2024

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30/06/2024

“I regularly ride my dressage horses out on the trail.... You can use the energy and fresh air of the open country in your training to give your dressage horse motivation, strength, and expression when ridden in teh arena. Riding out will also benefit his composure and nerves. And riding on different surfaces—sand, grass; dry, muddy—will improve your horse’s balance and surefootedness. The hills undulations, hollows, and slopes can imrove your horse’s physical suppleness and use of his back.” Ingrid Klimke in her new book RIDING OUT, now available from TSB.​​ ❤️🐴📕

Had fun working on some cow sorting in a couple of todays lessons 💫
24/06/2024

Had fun working on some cow sorting in a couple of todays lessons 💫

Nailing those transitions 💫
22/06/2024

Nailing those transitions 💫

What a lovely mare 💫
19/06/2024

What a lovely mare 💫

Happy Wednesday 💫
19/06/2024

Happy Wednesday 💫

Learning to ground drive her pony 🥰💫
08/06/2024

Learning to ground drive her pony 🥰💫

19/05/2024

I was talking to my students that every horse and rider are unique, but the one thing that is consistent throughout every lesson is that learning cannot occur without relaxation. Without relaxation, there is no point in attempting to train. Horses are prey animals and are programmed to be concerned about their own safety. A tense horse is worried they are not safe. We have to understand this. The horse may be afraid of his surroundings, or separation from their herd, or maybe they are in pain and it isn’t obvious to their rider yet. Anything that makes the horse uncomfortable will make them concerned about their safety, and no learning can pe*****te that fear. A relaxed mind can learn. A tense one cannot.
In my book "Dressage in Harmony", on page 12, I write that muscles are found in extensor-flexor pairs. A tense horse tends to contract both extensor and flexor muscles at the same time, thereby tightening and stiffening the joints through the action of the opposing forces. A truly relaxed horse will have every muscle relaxed from the poll to the tail, moving in regular rhythm and responding easily to all the aids, and the hoofprints are light. The rider can take up the reins or give the reins, and the horse will maintain his rhythm without running away. This must be true of all three gaits. A relaxed horse is not stiff, nor tight or frightened. Only when relaxed will the horse show brilliance in the movement.
If a horse is tense, you may have to dedicate the entire ride to achieve a relaxation. Some horses are more prone to tension than others. If your horse has an extremely high sense of self preservation, it takes enormous patience by the rider. Horses are programmed to be concerned about their own safety, and are hoping you will show them the way to a more secure state of mind. With repetition, the horse begins to believe in their rider. They begin to learn there is a better feeling out there that the rider will help them get to. The time it takes to get to a relaxed state becomes shorter over time.
When the horse is spooking, do not get too close to the scary thing and "give" to help unwind the tension. This can take great courage on the rider's part, but holding a tense horse tight creates even more tension. The "give" helps the horse's neck to soften and lengthen, and relaxation eventually start to migrate through the horse’s body. The horse recognizes the rider will not "trap" him and will not force scary things upon him. That builds trust, and trust creates relaxation.

The lay down 💫
16/05/2024

The lay down 💫

Stretchy boy 💫
09/05/2024

Stretchy boy 💫

Slowly bringing this pretty girl back into work 💫
03/05/2024

Slowly bringing this pretty girl back into work 💫

Between the ears 💫
23/04/2024

Between the ears 💫

Trailer loading practice 💫
12/04/2024

Trailer loading practice 💫

Lovely day for a trail ride ☀️ 💫
12/04/2024

Lovely day for a trail ride ☀️ 💫

Love this little guy 💫
24/03/2024

Love this little guy 💫

Charlotte and Pico killed it at their first show of the year! 🏆 So proud of the progress these two have made 🥰💫
03/03/2024

Charlotte and Pico killed it at their first show of the year! 🏆 So proud of the progress these two have made 🥰💫

The cutest little POA 💕🐎. I have loved watching these two progress over these past few months! 💫
23/02/2024

The cutest little POA 💕🐎. I have loved watching these two progress over these past few months! 💫

Bear is getting so much stronger! I love this big boy 💫
16/02/2024

Bear is getting so much stronger! I love this big boy 💫

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“pick it up trick” 💫
“pick it up trick” 💫

Bear’s new “pick it up trick” he learned today. I think this might be his new favorite trick lol 💫

A little bit of pony ASMR 💫

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Tell me your horse likes to jump without telling me your horse likes to jump 💫

First time jumping #crickettheoldenburg in a couple of weeks, this winter has been insane. Still fun to school some smaller jumps. Time to get this girl FIT again and ready for show season 💫

#crickettheoldenburg approves of the massage gun, and even fell asleep during her session today. Soft tissue work not only is great to help keep an adjustment in place, but also helps with muscle soreness and range of motion. 💫

Bandit learning the next steps of Liberty 💫

Schooling some bigger jumps! 1.35m is no big deal for #crickettheoldenburg hard work and consistency pays off 💫

Happy to be working with this special mule again. Bertha is a mule I was hired to train to lay down for her rider (who is in a wheel chair). She now takes her rider hunting and packing out in the mountains, trained off voice and rein, she lays down on command for both mounting and dismounting. 💫

“Pick me up” 💫
“Pick me up” 💫

“Pick me up” 💫

Spanish Walk Under Saddle
Spanish Walk Under Saddle

Within less than five minutes, Reno learned the Spanish Walk under saddle. Awesome work Beca Joyce Appelmann💫

Pick me up
Pick me up

Bolt is just about ready for his first ride 😁 💫 Becky Strauch

Beginning stages of the spanish walk
Beginning stages of the spanish walk

Beca and Reno learning the Spanish walk! 😍 💫

First flying lead change
First flying lead change

Jasper’s first real attempt at a flying lead change 😂🤷🏻‍♀️💫 CoyandMerf Freeman

Libery Tricks
Libery Tricks

Edna showing off a few of her favorite liberty tricks that we have been working on 💫

Fail friday 🤣
Fail friday 🤣

Happy fail Friday everyone 🤣🤦‍♀️

Cart Driving
Cart Driving

Little miss learning how to trot while driving 🙌 💫

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