Lots of people talk to animals.
Not too many listen though. That's the problem.
~Piglet


From Start to Foundation students test their skills -and shine!
with the

U. S. Cavalry

 

 

The next Corralitos Play Day
Wednesday, July 8th.

Krista is willing to come up every Wednesday for the summer.
You must pre-register with Krista on the Sunday previous to the Wednesday you want to play.
Play Days will take place only with a minimum of 6 lessons/training sessions registered in advance.
Watch your email for notifications.


See the Calendar Page


 

Wild Rose Does Tango at the Mustang Makeover

Maria Must Tango's Story Continues

New Photos Added June 23rd



:: TRAILER SAFETY ALERT ::

Have you thought about your trailer tires lately?
We hadn't, and now we wish we had.
After having a blow out in December, we had another tire go flat last week. Fortunately, we were lucky and neither incident posed any grave danger. Just inconvenience.
But here's what we learned:

In spite of the fact that our tires appeared to be brand new,
they were actually NINE years old. Rubber just doesn't last that long.

We now have 4 brand new trailer tires, and will be investing in a new spare, too.
Here's how to determine when your tires were manufactured:
On the side wall, you'll find DOT followed by a 4 digit number.
Ours was 3500. 35 means that they were made in the 35th week. 00 is the year 2000.
Nine years old! They should be replaced after 4-5 years no matter how much tread they have and how brand new they may look.

And while you're there, be sure it hasn't been more than a year since you had your wheel bearings checked.
And you may as well be sure the lights are all working.
For good measure, pick up your floor mats and check out ALL of the flooring.

Yeah, it's expensive. And yeah, it's a pain. But not nearly as much as a wreck!!

Best wishes from your webmaster!

:: HAPPY TRAILERING ::








Dave Kneller
Krista is pleased to announce her association with cutting horse trainer Dave Kneller,
from Parkfield, CA.

 

Dave Kneller




This website is updated regularly. Be sure to check the Calendar for upcoming events.
The Scrapbook is kept current with lots of photos and interesting training tips.
News items are added often, with photos of events.
Sale Horse and Stallion information is updated frequently.

Last update: June 30, 2009

Always Ride with Safety First

There are a lot of good tips and training techniques in this website. But remember that you are always the best judge of the capabilities of both you and your horse and must take responsibility for any results you and your horse find. Never try anything that you aren't confident that you and your horse can handle.

By presenting this information, no one associated with this website suggests that you should try any of these techniques. Always seek professional guidance!

 

Bits

Krista has been riding longer than she's been walking, and began teaching her horses at an early age as well.

Her training methods have developed over the years and are a blend of natural horsemanship techniques from the masters such as Tom Dorrance and Ray Hunt, including contemporary trainers Clinton Anderson and Pat Parelli (Level ll graduate). She's come to understand the cowboy way and the use of the ranch horse and mule from Tom Panell, an Arkansas mule skinner and Tracy Langley who breeds and trains Driftwood ranch horses out of Payette, Idaho. She's worked with Steve Koehn and Billy Martin (cutting horses) in California and has reached clear back to the training of Dennis Magner from the 1800's in her search for the best deal for the horse. She's learned from Warrick Schiller, a reiner from Australia and Hanza Blaha who trains circus horses in Czechoslovakia. She's lately been studying classical dressage techniques with Manolo Menendez, as trainer for Coyote Springs Ranch in Gilroy, California.

Krista excels in preparing a horse for use by a rider in the disciplines that most suit both the rider's desires and the horse's conformation and natural talents. Success through communication and fair handling are foundations of a philosophy that includes a firm belief in cross training to create a using animal with a sound mind and body.

Krista teaches to the principal that the basics are the same for both English and Western horses during the first 90 days. These formative times always focus on free movement and mental control first. Krista is always searching for alternative methods to make performance easier for the horse and to insure that every training session ends on the most positive note for all.

Krista offers lessons and clinics, as well as colt starting and monthly training. See Calendar for upcoming events and Facility for boarding and training rates.


Krista@FromStartToFoundation.com
831-588-6214
1425 San Marcos Rd. Paso Robles, CA 93446