Graceful Horsemanship, LLC

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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