Natural Horsemanship Training

Abused Horse Ground Training Update

I received an update from the lady with the abused horse question this morning, along with a couple of follow-up questions. Thought I’d pass them along in case anyone is interested. Hi Rachel, The horse is finally at his new home He is doing better every day though we have 2 main problems. 1. going [...]

Horse Training Tips- Abused Horse Question

I received the following question this morning from someone who saw my video “Natural Horsemanship and Foals” on YouTube and wanted some horse training tips. I thought the answer might be of interest to other people trying to rehabilitate horses that don’t trust people. ‪Hi,‬ ‪I saw your foals and horsemanship vid and I was [...]

The Wintec Wide Dressage Project

Ever since Wintec came out with the Wintec Wide, dressage enthusiasts have been wondering when they’ll get around to making a Wintec Wide Dressage model. The answer appears to be… someday. Maybe. If you’re lucky. For those that don’t know, Wintec saddles come with adjustable gullet plates: you can open up the front of the [...]

Welcome!

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 [...]