2010 Show Season

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.

Clinic - January 23, 2010

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

Written By Gary

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

Clinic

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.