JMHA Recommended Trainers

          Training your own mustang is an amazing experience! But it is fair to say that anyone who has tried it most certainly has felt a bit lost at some point along the journey.  Getting advice from an experienced individual can be a great help in getting back on the right track. Below is a list of trainers with experience gentling a number of mustangs. Read the profile to see each trainer's area of expertise to determine if one of them could be the right fit for helping you and your horse.

Delaws Lindsay

Bloomfield, N.M.

Delaws is an excellent teacher who happens to train horses.  With plenty of experience gentling dozens of horses, Delaws' greatest talent is teaching people how to train their own horses.  If you want a trainer to start your mustang on the path to trusting people, or if you are looking for personal lessons that will empower you to work with your own horse, Delaws is the trainer you are looking for.

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Katie Johanson

Ignacio, Co.

Katie's gentle training and confident riding is what has made her a top notch colt starter. Katie is known for putting a trusting relationship first when she is introducing a horse to being ridden.  If you are looking to have your mustang started under saddle, Katie can do that and so much more to help you build the partner you have been dreaming about.   

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Sydney Derby

Los Alamos, NM.

With a strong background in English riding, Sydney has brought her experience into the mustang world by participating in mustang makeover challenges.  Sydney's gentle training methods bring out the best in every horse.   

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Konnie Fries

Montrose, Co.

Konnie was mentored in natural horsemanship by renowned horsewoman Mustang Maddy.  A versatile trainer, Konnie is adept at using a number of training methods to find the key to unlocking a mustang's willingness to learn and partner with people. 

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Michele Bell

Delores, CO.

 Michele's training foundation is from Parelli Natural Horsemanship and EAGALA Equine-assisted growth and learning. As a former natural hoof care farrier, she has tons of experience working with horses of all kinds and can help you and your horse with any training challenges.

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Lili Martin

Corrizozo, NM.

Lili's specialty is helping children succeed with their horses. She is passionate about both training and preserving mustangs.  Her patience and kindness are key to helping her students, either human or mustang.   

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Leila Thompson

Cortez, Co.

Leila has won Mustang Challenges in the Youth category. Her quiet and gentle manner inspires confidence in horses. Leila loves the mustangs and loves seeing them progress to being great partners.    

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Beckah Larsen

Bloomfield, NM.

Beckah's background in studying horse psychology makes her a great problem solver who can find the holes in a horse's training or mend a horse's broken trust.  Her background in teaching elementary school helps her to teach people how to employ psychology in training their own horses. 

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