G & K Training Centre

Winning Pro/Am run at Quarterama featuring Peptoleap

2011-08-23T06:40:00.000-07:00

Watch the winning go at Quarterama for the Pro/Am Class. Anne Salter and Molly Stevens rode Peptoleap and moved the crowd to tears. What an amazing run with an amazing horse. Peptoleap passes on his incredible talent and temperment to his babies. We are very proud to own a son of Peptoleap, One Slick Pepto.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaw-Jwz6gKg

Clinic with Gary Marsolais September 10 &11, 2011

2011-08-04T09:22:00.000-07:00

This is the first time a 2 day format has been offered. Each horse will be ridden and assessed by Gary and their rider will receive individual instruction from Gary. Along with learning from your session, you will be able to watch and learn from every horse and rider.

We will provide a hot lunch, tea & coffee and snacks for you and a friend both days.
Bring your horse, tack and a friend for two days of fun and learning. Give your horse a great tune up and meet new people and learn new skills. Gary will teach you exercises to work on at home to help you build your desired relationship with your horse. Gary has experience and success in several disciplines so all are welcome.

Fee: $200.00 per horse/rider combination (this includes a pass for a friend)
Deposit is required to reserve your spot, space is limited.

Please call 519-794-4715 or email gktrainingcentre@hotmail.com

Note: These clinics are not for starting young horses, only horses that have been started previously. If you are looking for help starting your horse please contact us for rates.

It's a Girl

2011-05-10T10:33:00.000-07:00

The first foal for Genuine Oso was born on April 28, 2011. Congratulations to Lisa of Walkerton! Genuine Oso has passed on some nice white markings and correct conformation. Lisa's mare has produced a nice filly and we are very excited for this filly's future.

Merry Christmas

2010-12-21T03:52:00.000-08:00

2010 has flown by with many changes. Gary showed in Quebec this past summer and thoroughly enjoyed it. AQR has a great facility as well as very well organized which makes the whole process of entering your horse(s) quite easy. We are looking forward to taking our horses there again in 2011.

As most of you know, Gary and I are on the ORHA's OBBO Reining Futurity Committee. This show is held every year during the London Western Fair in mid September. This year was the 19th year and it was a great success. We added some great new sponsors including Continental Saddlery and Ionsons Saddlery. Together they donated a really nice Continental Saddle for the Two Year Old Reining Pleasure Class. We are looking forward to next year's show which is also the OBBO's 20th Anniversary.

We have donated a 1/2 breeding to Genuine Oso to the OBBO Futurity again this year. This means that through the OBBO you may breed your mare for $375.00. Please feel free to contact us for more information. We are standing Genuine Oso to a limited number of approved outside mares. You may also go to the OBBO page on the ORHA's website to see a list of Stallions available for 1/2 price. You will see that Ontario has some very nice, well bred stallions that have proven themselves as sires and money earners.

Gary is currently in the process of recovering from knee surgery. After years of struggling with his knee he finally agreed to have a partial knee replacement done. The challenge at the moment is keeping his mind occupied as he is really missing the barn and his horses.

If you are looking to have a horse trained, we are currently booking into March. Gary has one opening left for March and space is limited for April. Please contact us if you wish to reserve a spot.

Please check out our website, www.gktrainingcentre.com if you are looking to purchase a horse. We currently have some nice young horses for sale that have been well started. Some have already competed in the show pen and are derby eligible and some are ready to be pointed into your specific discipline.

Last but not least, we would like to extend a very heartfelt Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. May you find joy in your hearts during this time of year.

Sincerely,
G & K Training Centre
Gary, Kerri, Jenna and Kendra

We are back!

2010-11-09T04:27:00.000-08:00

It has been sometime since we've posted anything on our blog. There have been a few reasons for this....one has been lack of time. Life has just been so busy with horse shows this past summer as well as my new job keeping me on the run.

Gary and I receive a newsletter from a trainer in California. While we don't read it for the tips, we read it for his very blunt words. This man is an accomplished trainer but it's the way he gives his advice that just puts a smile on my face....He says it like it is...much like Gary. There is nothing Gary hates more than someone who wastes his time. I think we all deal with that in our daily lives....we've had horses for sale in the $5,000.00 - $10,000.00 price range. Someone will come out and try out the horse, tell us they absolutely love it, they've never ridden anything so well trained BUT their budget is maximum $2,500.00 REALLY??? Glad you enjoyed our horse but please DON'T come back.

I find this trainer's newsletter very informative but entertaining as well. That is what I want for our blog. I want you to be entertained but also walk away with some valuable information. We will also keep you up to date as to the happenings around our training centre and in the horse industry. I will be posting articles on various people that have had a positive impact on the horse business. Please feel free to comment or ask questions. We look forward to hearing from everyone.

Enjoy!

The Summer so far....

2010-07-24T04:07:00.000-07:00

It has been a very busy summer so far...I've started a new job and I'm back in sales which I'm very happy about....unfortunately this has not allowed me the time or opportunity to show this summer....But I have great hopes for next year....

Gary and Jabanic have been showing in Quebec this year and really enjoying the facility and the Quebec reining association. Their first time out they placed 2nd with JB showing that he hasn't forgotten a thing. With some fine tuning on their partnership they are back in Quebec this weekend and then heading to Fletchers for their first ORHA show.

Gary has been very busy working on his 3 Year Old and our 2 year olds....Each one of them showing some promise for the show ring.

After some lengthy discussions and a lot of thought, Gary and I have decided to put Nella up for sale. Nella is a 1998 AQHA mare that Gary put extensive training on as a 2 & 3 year old. We showed her extensively as a 3 year old. She was very competitive in WP & HUS and with some tuning up could easily compete at the WHA level or club show level. Over the past few years Gary has also used her to work cattle and she took to that naturally. She is a very well put together mare with a very competitive spirit. The picture shown with this post was taken when she was 2 and I had first purchased her.

FloraLake MiEbony Gryphon -American Bashkir Curly

2010-06-22T11:49:00.000-07:00

American Bashkir Curly horse, Gryphon, professionally trained by Gary.

Check out his video....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4QCWYuqKC4

For Sale: High Test Pepto by Mr. Roan Freckles

2010-05-19T04:07:00.000-07:00

High Test Pepto is a 3 year old gelding by Mr. Roan Freckles out of High Test. He has been lightly started and is ready for his new owner to put the finishing training on him. He has excellent conformation and temperment, a very willing attitude. Mr. Roan Freckles is a NCHA money earner of over $48,000.00 and High Test 1993 Bay Few Spot ApHC mare by High Sign Nugget & out of SW Red Velvet. 'Tess' is both a World Champion Working Cow Horse & a Canadian Supreme Open Snaffle Bit & Reining Futurity Champion. Her 2001 son by Sugars Plain Remedy, Test This Remedy, is the 2006 World Champion in Jr Working Cow Horse & Snaffle Bit Hackamore Reining. as well as the 2007 CCHBG Super Stakes Open Bridle Champion & Reserve World Champion Non Pro Working Cow Horse. She is also the producer of the MRCHA Amateur Derby Champion & Canadian Supreme Non Pro Reserve Champion Snaffle Bit/Hackamore.

Congratulations!

2010-05-19T04:04:00.000-07:00

We would like to congratulate Dollar and his new owner! Dollar has headed off to his new home and will really be missed. This great little horse has a new partner and we are sure they will make a great team.

Docs Three On Par

2010-04-16T04:52:00.000-07:00

Gary brought some cattle in to work a few horses on...Dollar was one of them. Dollar has cutting bloodlines and reining training. He would be a great competitor in Reined Cow Horse. If you are looking for a competitive horse that loves his job, come and see Docs Three On Par.

2010 Show Season

2010-03-31T12:12:00.000-07:00

Well the winter has flown by and we have been working hard getting ready for show season...

Gary will be showing our filly that he purchased from Witt Quarter Horses. "Shoulda Been A Dude" who is eligible for the Ontario Quarter Horse Breeders Futurity, OBBO Futurity, Sired Stakes Futurity and Congress Futurity. "Dude" is a well bred filly and she will be offered for sale later this year.

Gary will also be showing Kings Triple Storm by Kings Peponita Two out of Triples Gal. This nice filly comes from a bloodline that was started by George Coverdale of Coverdale Farms. "Stormy" is eligible for the OBBO Two Year Old Futurity this year.

Stepping back into the ring with Gary is Jabanic by Million Dollar sire, Reminic. JB is happy to be back working and he's ready to show his stuff. JB previously stood 8th in the world in the Limited Non-Pro class, which maintained his ranking within the top ten NRHA standings in Limited Non Pro.

Docs Three On Par will be making his reining debut with Gary this year in Green Horse. "Dollar" is a 4 year old gelding that is currently for sale but has been in training with Gary since his two year old year. He is a very happy horse that just loves to please his rider. It will be a lot of fun to watch this athletic horse go out and show his stuff.

Be Aechs Peppy "Archie" will be Kerri's Green As Grass horse for 2010. Archie has been pushing Kerri to speed up her spins, slides and circles. He's done a great job picking up where Genuine Oso (Dunnie) left off. However, Kerri isn't totally convinced that Dunnie is retired. So you just may see Dunnie make an appearance this summer.

Genuine Oso is standing at stud this year and has been booked to a few mares. G & K Training Centre and Coverdale Farms are looking forward to his first foal crop next year.

Can Am

2010-03-19T14:47:00.000-07:00

Come out and see us at the ORHA booth at Can Am in London from March 19 - March 21, 2010. Gary will also be helping out at Ionsons Saddlery.

6 Year Old AQHA Gelding For Sale

2010-03-19T14:43:00.000-07:00

Hank is a very pretty grey gelding that stands approximately 15.3hh. He has training in dressage, been used in team penning and recently has had some training put on by Gary. Hank has a great temperment and excellent conformation. He is for sale by a client of Gary's who is heading off to College and also has a foal arriving this spring. Just too many horses. A good home is a must. For more information please feel free to contact us. Price $4500.00 obo.

OBBO Trots for Slots

2010-03-10T07:32:00.000-08:00

Come out for a fun day at Flamborough Downs on Saturday, March 27, 2010. This is a fundraiser for the OBBO Futurity which is held at the London Fair in September. Tickets are $30.00 per person and include the delicious Lunch Buffet.

For more information click on the link below

http://www.orha.on.ca/obbo.html

1/2 Price Stud Fee!

2010-02-23T08:25:00.000-08:00

We are very proud to announce that we have donated a half price breeding to Genuine Oso to the OBBO Futurity. For a limited time, you can breed your Registered Quarter Horse to Genuine Oso for $375.00. Please contact us for more information.

519-794-4715 or email gktrainingcentre@hotmail.com

OBBO Futurity

2010-02-08T10:45:00.000-08:00

Gary and I are pleased to announce that we have joined the committee for the OBBO (Ontario Born, Bred or Owned) Futurity. This futurity is run by a group of hard working individuals lead by Harvey Stevens. They are a very dedicated group that have promoted their futurity in a manner that reflects positively for Ontario horses and horse owners. We are very proud to be a part of this group.

Genuine Oso - AQHA Stallion

2010-01-30T07:20:00.000-08:00

Genuine Oso will be standing to a limited number of outside mares in 2010. Genuine Oso is a very flashy 15hh red dun stallion with excellent conformation and temperment.
Genuine Oso comes from a long line of Champions at Coverdale Farms. Coverdale Farms was on the AQHA's top 20 Breeders List for North America for breeding Performance Horses and breeders of the American Quarter Horse for 50 years.

As a 3 year old Genuine Oso won the 3 year old Reining at the Ontario Quarter Horse Breeder's Futurity. After being retired for 7 years, Genuine Oso took his beginner rider to the Top 10 for Ontario in the Ontario Reining Horse Association.

Genuine Oso's sire, Oso Triple, has earnings in the Incentive Fund as well as National Snaffle Bit Association. In 1991 he received the Open Performance Register of Merit, He has over 20 AQHA Open Performance points.

His grandsire, Triple Otoe, had 8 AQHA Open Halter Points. Triple Otoe's offspring have over 1500 AQHA Open Performance points, over 1100 AQHA Amateur Performance Points and over 1500 AQHA Youth Performance Points. They also have numerous halter points as well as Performance ROMS. Their AQHA Incentive Earnings are over $40,000.00, National Cutting Horse Assoc. earnings are almost $7,000.00 and National Snaffle Bit Assoc are over $3,000.00. The time and dedication that was put into these proven bloodlines by Coverdale Farms is benefitting the Quarter Horse industry today. With Stallions like Genuine Oso you are not only getting a horse with correct conformation and temperment but you are breeding to a very successful line of Performance horses with a history of proven champions.

Stud Fee: $750.00
For more information please call 519-794-4715 or email mailto:gktrainingcentre@hotmail.com

Next Clinic - February 20, 2010

2010-01-25T07:52:00.000-08:00

We are hosting another clinic on February 20, 2010 from 9am - 5pm. (Snow date Feb. 28/10)

Gary will be taking a maximum of 5 horse/rider combinations. Each horse will be ridden and assessed by Gary and their rider will receive individual instruction from Gary. Along with learning from your session, you will be able to watch and learn from every horse and rider.

Your horse will be provided with a large box stall, fresh shavings, hay and water for the day. We will also provide a hot lunch, tea & coffee and snacks for you and a friend.

Bring your horse, tack and a friend for a day of fun and learning. Give your horse a great tune up and a jump on spring. Gary will teach you exercises to work on at home to help you build your desired relationship with your horse. Gary has experience and success in several disciplines so all are welcome.

Fee: $110.00 per horse/rider combination (this includes a pass for a friend)
Deposit is required to reserve your spot.
Please call 519-794-4715 or email gktrainingcentre@hotmail.com

Clinic - January 23, 2010

2010-01-25T07:04:00.000-08:00

We had a great day on Saturday. The weather cooperated with a mild and sunny day! Gary and I want to thank everyone who came out. All the riders worked hard and genuinely enjoy their horses. Each one was looking to improve their relationship or just learn more. It was a full clinic with a great group of people and great horses.

Gary sent everyone home with something to work on....the main issue seemed to be control. Gary made some minor tack adjustments and gave everyone some exercises to work on at home. With some time and consistent work, each horse will become the horse their owner is looking for. All of the horses had great temperments, which is something Gary is always telling people to look for when buying their horse.

Please remember we are only a phone call or email away, should you have any questions.

Again, we had a great time and really enjoyed meeting all of you.

Please keep checking our blog as Gary will be having another clinic towards the end of February.

Clinic

2010-01-12T11:08:00.001-08:00

Thank you to everyone for all of your inquiries. The clinic scheduled for January 23, 2010 is now full. We had a great response!

Keep checking our website as Gary will try to schedule another clinic for Feb.

Clinic - January 23, 2010

2009-12-31T08:15:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year Everyone! We have our first clinic arranged for January 23, 2010 from 9am - 5pm. (Snow date of February 13,2010)

Gary will be taking a maximum of 5 horse/rider combinations and working with them on an individual basis. Each horse will be ridden by Gary and assessed as well as the rider receiving individual instruction. Along with learning from your session you will be able to watch and learn from every horse & rider. Regardless of breed or discipline, all are welcome. Gary has experience and success in several disciplines and would be happy to help everyone.

Your horse will be provided with a large box stall, fresh shavings, hay & water for the day. We will also provide a hot lunch, tea & coffee and snacks. Bring your horse, tack and a friend for a day of education and friendship. Give your horse a great tune up and jump on spring riding. Gary will teach you exercises to work on at home to help you build your desired relationship with your horse.

Fee: $110.00 per horse/rider combination (this includes a pass for one friend)
Please note a deposit is required to reserve your spot.

Call 519-794-4715 or email gktrainingcentre@hotmail.com

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

2009-12-21T09:36:00.000-08:00

We would like to wish all of our clients and friends a very Merry Christmas and all the best of health and happiness in 2010. This past year has been a very busy year and we are heading into Christmas with a full barn and lots of horses to train....We have met many wonderful new clients and their horses as well as welcomed back existing clients.

Thank you to all of you.

Sincerely,
Gary, Kerri, Jenna & Kendra

Written By Gary

2009-11-27T08:21:00.000-08:00

Today's blog has been written by Gary. It is something that he feels very strongly about. While this blog may offend some, please understand that is not the purpose. The purpose is to educate.

This past year a lot of horses have come through our barn. Some young that needed to be started, others that just needed a refresher and some that needed finishing. I also had a few come through that needed to be started again because their owner's had attempted to do this on their own.

While I can understand the desire to start your own horse and feel that accomplishment is yours and yours alone...I need to stress the level of danger here. The videos and books made available today make training sound very easy. They were put together by some great marketing companies and all involved have made a lot of money off of them. However, from experience and the horses that have come through, I can tell you IT DOESN'T WORK. If it did work, you would see the top showmen using these methods. Tell me, how many trainers at the shows do you see using these methods? I'm not talking your local fair, I'm talking the big ones. Riding horses is a dangerous sport. We all know that and hear of riders being injured on a regular basis. So when riding, ride smart.

My question to you is this....Why gamble with the starting/training of a horse based on gimmicks & great marketing? The first rides on a horse are the rides that stay with them. When you climb on their back, their knee jerk reaction is that initial memory. I have had horses come through that have been scared to death of accepting a rider because of that initial experience. Let me tell you, while I am good at fixing problems, I can not erase that memory from the horses' mind. What I can do is make the training process a relaxed process for them and give them a good experience. I can teach you, the rider, how to "manage" the problem. These issues can stay with the horse for a short time or long time. There are a lot of variables involved from the temperment of the horse to the confidence and experience of the rider. The methods and tools I send you home with, are the same ones I send my daughters out to ride with. They are tried and true.

My training program is based on experience and that experience demonstrates success. We are not "yahoos" here, I take my job very seriously. The training I put on a horse can be undone by the inexperienced rider who chooses to ignore the methods taught. Unlike most trainers I have included a special time for the horse owner/rider to come and ride with me. This time is dedicated to insuring they have the tools to take their horse home and continue riding and enjoying their horse.

These methods are the methods I have used during the horse's time with me and I have had success. I share them with you so that you too will have the same success.

I have won a lot of awards from the race track to the show pen. In order for me to be successful I have pretty much tried it all. I know what works and what doesn't work. This is why you have brought your horse to me.

Gary

Brando

2009-11-25T08:15:00.000-08:00

We would like to welcome Brando and Rising Star Sport Horses to our barn. Brando is currently in training with Gary. Please check back for pictures and his progress as Brando is for sale.

Gift Emporium

2009-11-25T08:11:00.000-08:00

We are now accepting orders for items in our gift emporium. Check out our website for items that are available. If you don't see it, please contact us as there are many items that are available to us.....go the the gift emporium page.

Happy Shopping!

www.gktrainingcentre.com

Welcome "Be Aechs Peppy"

2009-11-11T11:16:00.000-08:00

I would like to welcome to our barn Be Aechs Peppy...."Archie" is joining us for the 2010 show year. Archie has been in the show pen and done very well for his owner. We are looking forward to showing him next year!

Remembrance Day

2009-11-11T06:50:00.000-08:00

In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

ORHA Grand Finale at Blacks

2009-10-22T09:23:00.000-07:00

Well the show season has ended and it was a success! Gary and ML Shine My Checks finished out the year in 4th for Green Horse....This was Checks first year showing and he missed approximately 4 shows this year....What a great job by both horse and rider. We received many compliments on the hard work and dedication that this pair demonstrated over the summer months.

Genuine Oso and I ended our show season early at Fletcher's Horse World....with having missed several shows over the summer due to prior commitments, we still were able to finish in the top 10! Considering Genuine Oso has been in retirement for 7, yes that's right, 7 years! and it was my first year in reining, we made an outstanding team. Genuine Oso has the ability to touch my heart...he was so good for me...However, he is back in retirement and enjoying trail rides and the life he had become used to....

It was a great year and we look forward to next show season...it seems so far away, but there is a lot of work to do. Gary is bringing along our 2 year old and getting our yearling ready to go into training in her 2 year old year....

We will still keep blogging any updates and announcements and we hope everyone has a happy and safe winter...burrrr

ORHA London Fair

2009-09-17T08:55:00.001-07:00

We have just returned from the London Fair where the OBBO Futurity Show was held. It was a very busy few days. Harvey and Molly Stevens did an incredible job putting this show together.

Without sounding like a broken record, I do have to take this opportunity to congratulate ML Shine My Checks and owners, Mane Lane Quarter Horses. "Checks" arrived at the show with a very competitive attitude. Despite all the noise and commotion that is typically associated with large fairs, Checks was all business. At the end of this season Checks will be returning home to stand at stud to inside mares.

Training

2009-09-05T06:35:00.000-07:00

It has been a very busy summer and it has flown by. We have finished our new outdoor sand ring (100' x 200') and we will continue to make more upgrades to the property. We have had a lot of horses through this year and met many new clients. We wish everyone continued success and hope you will keep in touch. Keep in mind Gary will do private sessions for $60.00 if you find you are in need of some extra help.

We are now booked until November 1, 2009. If you would like to book your horse in for November or December please contact us and submit a deposit to reserve your space. Keep in mind, due to increase in operating costs, our prices will go up to $800.00 per month effective January 1, 2010. If you are interested in booking your horse for showing purposes, please contact us as rates are separate.

Have a great long weekend.

Kerri, Gary, Jenna & Kendra

Genuine Oso

2009-08-18T10:17:00.000-07:00

Kerri and Dunnie showed they were serious competitors this past weekend at the ORHA show held at Blacks Equestrian Centre....

Gary has been working hard with Dunnie and with Kerri and the results are starting to show....the pair posted their best score yet with a 60!

Next show is Fletcher's Horse World!

Clinic

2009-07-28T06:38:00.000-07:00

We had a great turnout on the weekend for our clinic and met some nice people & horses. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that came out and we hope you all went home with some new information that will help you and your horse move forward.

Gary will be having a clinic in the fall for all of you who like to work cattle from horseback. Please keep checking our blog for a date. It will be a 2 day clinic and Gary will be bringing in cattle for this particular clinic. There will be a maximum of 5 horse/rider combinations. If this is a clinic you would be interested in, please contact us and reserve your spot today.

Questions

2009-07-22T11:17:00.000-07:00

Gary will be answering questions through our blog! If you have any questions pertaining to breeding, training or buying your next horse feel free to email your question to gktrainingcentre@hotmail.com or post it on our blog. Gary will answer your questions and post the answers on our blog.

One Spot Left!

2009-07-16T07:37:00.000-07:00

Our clinic for July 26 has filled up very fast! We have only one spot left so if it's something you are considering please call and reserve now....519-794-4715. Remember all ages, breeds & disciplines are welcome!

Welcome

2009-07-11T12:09:00.001-07:00

Welcome everyone to our new blog! Here you will find all of our recent news and updates. Please check back often and feel free to post your own comments.

Clinic - July 26, 2009

2009-07-09T12:37:00.000-07:00

We would like to invite you to our next clinic on Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 9 am - 4 pm. Bring your horse and Gary will be more than happy to help you build a stronger relationship regardless of your discipline.

Maximum 5 horse/rider combinations. Fee: $75.00 (lunch will be provided)

Book soon and don't miss your opporunity to enjoy a fun day at G & K Training Centre.

Thank you!

2009-06-22T12:38:00.000-07:00

Gary and I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all of the new clients we have had over the past few months. The place has been hopping! We want to thank all of you that have given us glowing reccommendations to your friends.

Gary has built his reputation on his hard work and dedication to horses. His training program and work ethic have sent many horses onto rewarding careers.

Our 2010 show season only has one opening left so if you are considering the show ring for your horse, please contact us for more information.

Keep sending those emails and pictures and we enjoy hearing from all of our clients.

It's a Girl!

2009-06-04T12:06:00.001-07:00

Welcome Etoile! Jacinth finally had her foal this morning at 8:30 am...Congratulations Katie!

Welcome to our new Blog

2009-06-04T11:54:00.000-07:00

Gary and I would like to welcome you to our new blog. Our old blog will be closing down in early July. Please keep checking this site for news and updates from G & K Training Centre.