Welcome to Deer Run Stables, a natural horsemanship training and boarding facility located in the rolling prairie of beautiful central Missouri. Formerly a breeder of Andalusian/Arabian and Friesian/Arabian horses, owner Rachel Steffan has made the decision, given the current economic climate and oversupply of horses in the United States, to give up breeding and focus on natural horsemanship training and education, while providing a friendly and supportive boarding facility for a select group of clients.

What is natural horsemanship? Natural horsemanship training seeks to develop a partnership between horse and human which transcends traditional training methods, allowing ongoing two-way communication between rider and mount in any situation.

The philosophy works with young horses…

… and adult horses with a background of traditional training…

… allowing students to achieve unbelievable goals within a few years of dedicated study.

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