From Ponies to Drafts – Arabs to Pasos – Quarter Horses to Tennessee Walkers, all will benefit from our training style. Trail to Reining or trailer loading to working cattle, our studies and exercises will help you accomplish a safe and fun way to enjoy your time with horses and to “Discover the Horseman within”!

Lessons & Training

Starting and Finishing

All Breeds Welcome

Training:

T.L.C Training and Horsemanship offers flexible training for the needs of each horse. Training includes starting and finishing green horses, in addition to tune-ups and conditioning. We can also help you prepare for competitions and clinics, including bathing, clipping, massage, chiropractic treatments and daily conditioning. Email updates are available for those owners who cannot visit regularly. ALL breeds are welcomed for lessons and/or training with us.

Terri and Matney offer remote training at your location to help with such issues as trailer loading problems.

In addition to our training programs, we offer and support a natural approach to Balance and Healing. Our "Spa" package offers equine massage, chiropractic, bathing, clipping, and a visiting Naturopath - all the amenities you would like to see your hard working friend to benefit from.

Lessons:

Terri and Matney will work with you and your horse using Practical Horsemanship skills. Private or Group lessons(limit 2) are offered.

Clinics are offered throughout the year, including our recent addition of a clinic for gaited horses. Please visit our Upcoming Events Page for updated information.

Last Updated April 10, 2010

We have training openings for May and June 2010!

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Ask us about a training packagae discount available for signing up for our Standby List!

How Equine-Facilitated Learning (EFL) Benefits Horsemanship and Riding by Matney Cook

Originally published January 2010
Human-Equine Alliances for Learning (HEAL) Newsletter(see article for originating link)

Spring greetings! Well it feels like spring....around the barn. Horses
are shedding and the grass is growing.

I would like to send a note to our clients and barn visitors...(More)

TLC Training and Horsemanship and Russlin Pines are excited to host Karen Irland, a centered riding instructor, for Sunday lessons at the barn starting January 24th.

Matneys Graduation THANK YOU

To all my family, students, and friends,

You may remember last winter when my mom Terri reached out to friends, and family looking for financial support for my decision to further my studies as a teacher. I chose to attend the Facilitator Training Program...Click here for MORE

Ken McNabb at Rhodes River Ranch in 2010

Well its official, we are riding with Ken McNabb at Rhodes River on
November 1/2/3 2010

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Ken McNabb Horsemanship 3-Day Clinic
Hosted by "Team Washington" at Bloom Pavilion

Ellensburg Washington
November 4/5/6
2010

Basic and advanced horsemanship clinic/ 1/2 day and
full day rides available
limited to 20 horse rider teams/(more...)

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"Get ready to Ride & Refine your ride"

We have not set a date for this clinic. If you are interested, please let us know so we can choose a date to accomodate everyone's schedule.

Come join Matney and Terri with a full day of study. (more)

Read about Matney's Graduation from the HEAL Facilitator Training Program

Matney has been accepted to the HEAL Facilitator Training Program

Dearest friends and family,

Matney is taking on a educational challenge this summer and getting a new certification in the process. Click here for more information

Practical Horsemanship