Woodstock Bling Bling (aka "Roxy") ~ 30 Days Undersaddle
ANOTHER GREAT JOB!
THANK YOU, NICHOLE, for recognizing "Roxy's" special needs and being so gentle and encouraging with her! What great results! But, I had no doubts! I knew you could do it! :O)
When we put our 4 yr. old paint mare, Magic, into training with Nichole it was because we were desperate for help with this smart, pushy, dominate horse. I was afraid of her, my daughter did not want to touch her any more, and some family members had been chased from her paddock as this young mare asserted her dominance. To be fair to the horse, the training she had previously had had gone by the way side due to the horse contracting an illness at age two and having gotten a bad injury, largely left untreated, while under a different trainer: all interruptions to productive training and leading to many, many months of stall confinement. During this time, the horse continued to grow of course, and really started to be "pushy". Before selling her (or giving her away) I decided to give this mare one more chance and I was referred to Nichole.
I am so happy to say that our mare left most of her attitude in Idaho with Nichole. My daughter is riding her now, I can walk her on the ground.... and the horse is happy, funny, smart, and is fun to be around. Yesterday was bath day and our mare received her first bath since arriving home. Magic was inquisitive, impish, and at times just plain not thrilled during bathing, but not once was Magic disrespectful. I think better things are coming our way with Magic now.
Thanks Nichole!
i just bought a 3 year old colt with about 60 days on him from nicole. It had been raining for a week before i got him, my bullpen was a lake ,but i wanted to ride him when i got home, so i just jumped on him and took off by myself. we jumped deer. rode past a pick up with jumping barking dogs in the back, we slide down a ditch full of water and slipped climbing out the other side , it was really windy also. i am not a great rider and a grandma almost 60 years old, i dont have alot of confidence, but this horse is helping me with that.he was not bothered at all by anything on our ride,even though it was new country for him also. he is the resualt of a great and talented trainer. he was represented to me in a fair and honest way. I have bought horses before that were not what they were represented as, and got hurt bad. nicole is honest , i would recomend her to anyone. we love skeet! thank you nicole
We unfortunately bought a gelding who had "personal space" issues and the more Nichole worked with him the more we found out how much we didn't know about him and how much he really hadn't been trained. She did an excellent job with this horse. He is a big horse, and could be intimidating if someone gave him a chance.... at 16.2 hands and 1300 pounds, it doesn't feel good to be pushed around! When we dropped him off, he jumped fences, and roundpens... was hard in the mouth, and had absolutely no respect(I am sitting here thinking, why did I buy him?! LOL!).... BUT, when we picked up Woody from Nichole after just 30 days,...he was super soft, responsive, supple, and VERY respective of space. I have been riding him consistantly ever since, and LOVE this horse to pieces now. I had considered selling him shortly after I bought him. But I am glad that we decided to give him a chance with Nichole. Natural horsemanship at its best! Thank you sooooooo much for saving me from having to sell my "dream gelding!" You don't know how much it means to me!
We took our 4 year-old Arabian gelding to Nichole for 30 days. At the end of it we got the best trained (not broke) horse that we have ever had. Drifter side passes, backs, and is flexible, and gentle. We have been able to ride him out of the arena on our property which includes, tall grass, rocks, ditches, and flying quail. NO PROBLEM. My husband and I have been able to take our first rides together and we just love it. The difference between Drifter and our older not well started horse is huge. Spending the money to have Nichole train your horse is worth every penny and more. She knows what she is doing and she does it! I now wish I would have sent him for 60 days. Thank-you again, Nichole. Lynn and Sonja Sanders
Robberman is the TWH I had always dreamed of owning. Unfortunately after 5 years of neglect and abuse he was so full of demons he was turning into a really cute pasture ornament. At any hint of harshness he went instantly into flight mode. Way more horse than I was willing to even attempt to handle. I refused to send him to a trainer who was going to yard him around and attempt to force him - I just do not believe that a bigger stick makes a better horse. It took Nicole two months to help him sort out all his demons but it would have been a bargain at twice the price. Nicole is quite and assertive which are indispensable in working with horses. And although he took her on a ride that would put the Man from Snowy River to shame (sorry bout that Nicole:))it was obvious they got along great. I cannot recommend Nicole highly enough. It's the best horse money I've ever spent.
Thank you Nichole for another successful month of training on "Caramel". What an amazing filly she is and what a great job you've done with her! The proof is in the video! THANK YOU AGAIN!
A BIG sigh and a BIGGER thank you to Nichole for taking our young mare into training even though she is recovering from a leg injury. Magic (Majestic DreamCatcher) is considered harder to work with than most by many trainers in my area. I just happen to think she is smart, a bossy mare, and we are not all that skilled in the ways of training young horses. So, enters Nichole to provide ground work for PT and the under saddle work that Magic needs at the moment. I am including a link to some videos --one of Nichole riding, and one from 2007 when Magic was just getting her ground work done -- of Magic so you can see how well Nichole is riding her (and how well and fast Magic is learning). Nichole is getting a lot done in a short period of time and she is doing it with kindness. You can tell she likes what she does and enjoys the horses!
http://www.google.com/ig?hl=en&referrer=ign
For the past 5 weeks "Hunter" our American Bashkir Curly gelding has been in tune up training with Nicole. He has blossomed under her training. Hunter knew many of the basics, but Nicole has advanced him to a whole new level of training and enjoyment. Here are the links for Hunter and Nicole working together. We are SO pleased with Nicole's work ethic, not matter the weather or how tough the day might be, she is always out there giving you an honest days work for your money. Linda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4oYEzA-2IA
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFNyjNQR2wM
Nichole is very brutally honest, but her honesty has and will keep her at the top of her field. I have had several young colts that I sent to be trained by Nichole. And if I would have "just listened to her" I believe I would have not gotten into the type of accident that I did. Of course, later I did and I thank God that she has the honesty to tell someone a horse is too much for them. Right now, she is the boss of me as to find the right horse for me. And when we do, I know that I will have the horse that was really meant for me.
Thank you Nichole for the great job you have done for us! We appreciate your attention to detail and your work ethic! The results speak for themselves.
To see Nichole in action on our 2 year old filly "All This N Blonde" by our stallion "Woodstock Sunny McZip" after just 60+ days, see below. See more of our horses at www.woodstockpainthorses.com.
I took my only horse, that I'd owned for almost a year to Nichole in hopes of having a trail horse made out of him. Tre is an 8 year old with little to no saddle time. Just hoping to get to ride my beautiful horse, that didn't know much at all, was all I could imagine.
I believed in Tre and now I'm a believer in Nichole too.
After 6 weeks I got to ride him for the first time. Unbelievable, I now have the horse I always dreamed of!
He's Awesome!
He's still the same horse, but so much more that I would have thought possible.
Can't wait to grow old with him just puttin miles on the trail together.
Thanks Nichole, it means alot to me and Tre both.
Great Job!
Nicole started a gelding a couple years ago for a friend of mine. That gelding turned out really nice, Nicole did a great job with him. We recently needed a young filly started, and sent her to Nicole. Izzy and Nicole got along really great, and Nicole brought her along alot further than most trainers in 30 days. We like Nicole so much, we now have a line up of horses that will be sent to her over the next few years, She will be starting all our youngsters! Nicole is great to work with on the human side of things too, she returns your phone calls, and truly is a great business woman besides her horse training talent.
Linda VavRosky
Hi Nicole~! Gunner is doing great!
Here's my testament. I talked with Nicole about buying Gunner a 2 yr old Doc O Smart gelding and I have never bought a horse unseen but i live in Texas so Nicole sent more pics and emailed and talked to me so I finally decided to wire the money and got the haulers lined up. When Gunner got here I was so excited but the 1st sat I had him I saddled and bited him up and got on him and he was AWESOME!! I LOVE HIM!! He is SO sweet and smart . Loads , unloads , ties, I can brush and rub all over him . Thanks so much I would highly recommend Nicole and her horses.
Crystal Evans Canyon Tx
Nichole started our 2 year old this fall and did an amazing job!!! He was a spoiled brat who spooked at everything when we dropped him off. When we picket him up after 30 days, he was a different horse. He's now gentle, willing, quiet and just pleasant to be around. We will send him back to Nichole this coming spring for additional training. Thanks so much Nichole for a job very well done! Dena Berquist
Nicole has worked with a couple of my young horses and I cannot begin to say how amazing she was with them! I told her what I wanted to do with them and when I brought them home they both exceeded my expectations! Nicole puts so much into each and every horse she climbs onto, you truly cannot go wrong with her! I will use Nicole again, and I encourage anyone who needs ANY training done to send them her way, you won't be disappointed!!
THANKS NICOLE!
Props to Nichole!!!! I had a horse that has been to 2 different trainers. Both trainers told me that my horse was crazy! I just about give up on him and a couple friends told me about Nichole. With nothing else to loose i give him to her. 2 months later i have the horse of my dreams!! I couldn't believe he was the same horse. I'm Nichole converted!!!!! In my eyes she is the best. Thank you Nichole
I've used Nichole for a couple horses now and have had wonderful results with her. In all the trainers i've had work with my horses she is the best that i've found. She takes the time with each horse and that is apparent when you pick up your horse. They are very calm and quiet, respectful, and just ounces light. I would recommend her to anyone!!! Great Job!!
