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"I just wanted to say thank you for all you are doing for both my girls, Katie and Zippy. They both are just growing and blossoming under all of your care. It means so much to me. I know they are both in the best of hands with all you gals. I am greatly inpressed with all of you and how you run your stables."
Laurie Zielinski
"I can't tell you how thrilled I am with my total experience with Indy....It's the first time in a long time that I had a great time on a horse. He is fun to ride! Thank you, thank you and thank you for doing such a great job in teaching Indy to love to trail ride, work with me calmly, and helping him be such a great horse!
Jackie
"The first horse I had Nola work with was a Paso Fino gelding I bought that had not been ridden in two years. He had lots of brio and didn't know the meaning of the words 'relax' 'walk'. In three weeks, she had him ready for his first show. We were thrilled when he took the blue ribbon in Performance Geldings.....I have watched Nola work with horses at many different levels, from trail to performance horses and she has the ability to work with them all. She is an accomplished trainer."
Bonnie Austin
"We rescued a barn sour standardbred who would pin his ears back when approached, kicked when anyone entered his stall, had frequent tripping episodes and was underweight. Within six months, Nola, using the Target approach, taught him manners, nursed him to good health, and rode him frequently. We now use him as a nice, all-around trail horse. He is happy and so are we!"
Linda Corvari
"I just wanted to say 'Thank you' again for the wonderful work you have done with my Paso Fino mare, Marquesa de la Danza..... When her saddle training was underway with you, I was very pleased with all the different scenarios you exposed her to, which has shown itself in the show ring this past year with Marci winning in Trail class as only a 4 year old competing against much older horses!.....I looked into many different trainers, both large and small-scale before choosing you, and I know I made the right choice."
Lisa Richter
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Read Nola's latest training article: Shooting Off of Your Horse.
At RO-NO Ranch, your horse is given individual attention and the training program is designed to best fit his/her needs. Over the years, Nola's experiences have taught her that there is no ONE method in horse training. Each animal is different - they respond to handling and training in different ways.
Our philosophy is to do as much with the horse as possible to prepare him or her for the environment to which it will be exposed. Our belief is that the more you do with your horse, the more situations your horse is exposed to, the better your horse will be. All of this takes time, patience,  and hard work - we try our best to adapt to each horse's individual needs. This is the primary goal at RO-NO Ranch.
Breaking - the horse will start with haltering/leading, lunging and rope work in the round pen. Dependent on his mental readiness, he will then be introduced to the saddle, bridle and to riding. Horses stay for 30/60 days or longer....it really depends on the individual.
Trail - trail training involves exposing the horse to as many experiences as possible while maintaining his confidence. After basic control in the arena is established, he goes on to the trail. He also learns to accept any distraction including vehicles and other animals, swinging ropes, allowing the rider to pull objects behind him, stepping over objects, pushing a 3 ft. beach ball, opening mailboxes, etc.
Jumping - Rachel offers a structured jump training program. The horse will be started over ground poles graduating to trot and canter poles and then cross rails. His ability to jump will be assessed and any problems noted. Then, the horse progresses to small courses and grids.
Dressage - Rachel will assess the horse's movement and current level of training before commencing suppling, balancing and lateral work. She has experience with dressage horses of all levels and worked for US team member, Michael Barisone, in 1999/2000.
Gaited Horses - We do not work strictly with Paso Finos. We find other gaited horses a pleasure to work with also. Flexibility and willingness to move out are still the goal we strive for when working with any breed, whether you want your gaited horse ready for the show ring or made into a reliable trail horse. 
 Trick Training - Obedience and trust are a very important aspect in our training methods. Teaching any horse some simple tricks is a great way to earn a horse's trust, and rate the willingness a horse has to give. Some horses have a natural propensity for this type of work and we enjoy furthering this inclination. It may be as simple as pushing around a large inflatable ball, or as complex as teaching a horse to lay down. Special attention can be focused on this type of training when requested.
1. Initial Groundwork - When the horse has completed initial groundwork we teach her to lunge while bridled and saddled.
2. Desensitize - We gently desensitize the horse with 'spooky' objects and expose them to as many distractions as possible.
3. First Ride - The first ride is usually a quiet one...thanks to thorough groundwork!
4. Under Saddle - We teach the horse basic under-saddle manouvres such as pivoting.
5. Riding - Riding beautifully! The filly is confident and balanced.
Contact us today to find our what we can do for your horse!
phone: 1.570.937.4978
email: rono@socantel.net
352 Hemlock Rd
Waymart, PA 18472 |
