See what we are up to at De Frates Horsemanship

Angel enjoying some well deserved pasture time.

Mike and Katrina take their first lesson on Angel and Boo. They started by learning about three different ways you can steer a horse.

Cortana is learning to carry a rider. We don't just hop on and hope for the best; we start small and set the horse up for success.

Cortana at just three years old. Look at that mane!

Cortana at six months old.

Cortana the day we brought her home at ~4 months old.

Cortana at 1 month old when Dana met her and her parents.

Maggie didn't want to stop riding even though her lesson was over.

Angel shows off her Gatorade stained lips.

Boo loves to snuggle with Jason.

Angel loves Dana's kisses.

A clinic group watching one rider work on her goals.

We welcome riders of all disciplines and levels in our clinics. Whoever you are, whatever you do, you are welcome here!

Angel and Dana working on their Western Dressage moves.

Where is baby Cortana?

Jason working with a client's horse, Mascarade. Masc's owner wanted Masc to have more confidence on trail.

Angel all braided up and ready to demonstrate her skills at a clinic.

Angel thinks she is pretty cool. Don't tell her, but we do too!

Angel helping Cortana build her confidence up at a Gymkhana.

Jason introduces Boo to the ball.

Dana and Angel tackling the bridge at an Extreme Cowboy Challenge.

The sprinkler was a welcome obstacle at this hot summer Extreme Cowboy Challenge.

Boo being silly.

Angel learning to sit on the bean bag.

Waiting for our turn to run through the obstacles at an Extreme Cowboy Challenge.

Boo and Jason on the trail.

Jason and Cortana working on their Round Pen technique.

Just doing a little desensitization with Cortana before we start riding.

Apparently our horses like to wear hats...here Cortana gets used to things on her ears in preparation for her one-eared headstall.

Dana and Cortana in Arizona working on some advanced shoulder control.

"'Cause if you don't look good, what's the point."

Jason giving Angel a test ride to feel her progress at the Brandi Lyons Certification Program.

The first official picture from Cortana's back!

Cortana learning to work the flag.

Cortana learning to sit in a big pile of shavings.

Angel and Boo are a great team.

Some desensitization fun with Boo. He's ready for the rain!

Cortana learning to carry the tarp.

Jason and Boo manually dragging our round pen. We teach our horses to drag objects before we start riding and build their confidence until we can put the skill to work!

Cortana demonstrating her turn and face mastery, part of our round pen technique .

Dana's favorite place, out on the trail with Angel.

Stephanie learning about using her indirect rein to control Angel's shoulders.

Angel is the best trail horse ever; there isn't anywhere she won't go!

Silliness with Boo.

Im on a Horse, I'm on a Horse Backwards

Angel learning to sit on the bag.

A working session with Cortana. Here Dana is asking Cortana to drop her head. See the results in the next picture.

Cortana practicing dropping her head. Not only does this cue help with headset, it also helps control emotions.

Dana and Cortana working on controlling direction from the seat.

Cortana has a naturally low headset and a super smooth trot!

Riding in a group, and then leaving that group, is a key skill for a horse to master.

Practicing our Quadrille moves!

Look Ma, no hands!

Angel showing off her soft collected jog.

Hard to believe that Angel's lope was at one time uncontrollably fast!

Yep, you can ask her to sit so you can get off, or get on! Oh the possibilities.

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