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Kathy Howe Training Stables |
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Kathy Howe, Trainer |
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5265 SE Circle |
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Portland, Oregon 97236 |
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503-665-7435 |
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Email: KHTS97236@aol.com |
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Training National Caliber Horses and Ponies |
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Halter and Performance |
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I have been involved with horses and ponies my entire life. At the age of 3 years, my first horse was a 3 month old Shetland Pony filly. I grew up working and showing my family's show ponies. I exhibited our ponies in gaming events, roadster, fine harness, pleasure driving, parade pony, fancy turnout - as well as, driving teams of Shetland Ponies in working pairs and 4-pony hitches whenever I could get the chance. I got my first full sized horse when I was no longer able to ride the Shetland Ponies. He was a palomino, Morgan/Quarter cross gelding. His name was Nugget. I trained Nugget to do everything possible. I was able to ride Nugget saddle seat, hunt seat and western. Nugget also excelled at driving, showmanship and trail. Nugget did the Dad Potter moves for 4-H, and we trail rode and even team penned on him. He and I went through the entire 4-H program, and we had many very successful years in the show ring together. When I was asked in later years to do clinics for 4-H, Nugget and I would always do the showmanship patterns without a halter and lead - just voice and movement. I began training professionally in 1980. Initially, I only trained Shetland, Hackney and Welsh ponies. As time went on, I started to train Saddlebreds and Arabians in addition to the ponies. Then, I was introduced to the Pinto breed and their shows and now have a wide variety of horses and ponies in the training barn. We ride all seats and drive as well as halter. We have youth and amateur customers. Along with the breeds mentioned above, I have a few quarter horses and paints as well. I, currently, train out of a private facility in Boring, Oregon (a few miles east of Portland) at Mountain View Show Horses, owned by Brian and Teri Syring. My training program is customized for each horse and/or rider. I take each horse and move them along as slow or as fast as they can handle. All are started in long lines on the ground, and they learn everything from ground before they are ever put in a buggy or ridden. They are not just taught to do only what they need to know to get them through one class. My prices are affordable, and there is a personal one on one with each customer. Our show season is very busy with Pinto, Saddlebred and Arabian with a few other breed shows as well. I have trained many horses and their owners to National Championships in Shetland, Pinto and Arabian. I have been very lucky as the great success I have accomplished in the show ring is due to the great horses my customers have entrusted me with. For more information regarding training and/or lessons, please contact me at KHTS97236@aol.com Enjoy my web page and please come back to visit often. Kathy |
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Updated: February 17, 2004 |
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