HORSEMANSHIP LESSONS FOR ADULTS - From beginning and on up the Ladder of Horse Knowledge including horse safety and having fun with your horse.

IF YOU RODE IN YOUR YOUNGER YEARS AND WANT TO RECONNECT WITH HORSES THIS IS THE PLACE!

MARSHA MEEKS JOHNSON - HORSEWOMAN

As an only child reared on a large ranch by her grandparents, Marsha’s horse served as a friend and sibling. With no other children nearby, riding was a way of life and a relief from chores! Marsha developed a keen understanding of horses and how to partner with them.

While working full time in real estate and raising a family, Marsha’s life evolved into teaching horses and their riders. In 1959 she found her first niche in the horse world when she supervised the Houston YMCA Camp for children in Wimberley, Texas. Within two years, Marsha opened her own horseback riding camp for children and their horses and maintained it for years.

Over the years under Marsha’s tutelage, children blossomed into competitive rodeo and pleasure riders as well as seasoned trail riders. Marsha’s first World Champion Youth exhibitor won in 1971 and Marsha’s kids are still winning in 2007.

Although Marsha has won numerous competitions in a variety of disciplines, her greatest joy comes from the successes of her students.

As parents and adults witnessed Marsha’s gift and the fun children were having, they requested lessons. Marsha enjoys working with people one-on-one and in groups. Her weekend courses combine a group experience, but she always has time for individual mentoring and coaching a rider with his or her horse. Marsha’s website provides more detail on her training methods as well as camp and clinic schedules.

Over the years, Marsha has gained a reputation for producing and matching gentle horses for any age and skill of rider. She has gained national recognition for her trail and de-spooking training through the American Quarter Horse Association’s publications and television programs.

Marsha offers low-key, conversational group and individual lessons at exceptionally reasonable prices. She coordinates and leads weeklong out-of-state trail rides and rides in the Panhandle. With Marsha as the trail boss, riders can expect a safe, enjoyable, and educational trip.

Marsha helps horse lovers find the right horse for their interests and skills. See her web site for testimonials from satisfied clients.

Marsha and her horses invite you to call or come by for a visit. Until then, happy and safe trails to you and yours!

JIM WALLACE

Jim Wallace is a certified vocational agriculture instructor. He has taught agriculture in several high schools and three universities. He has been training and showing horses for 38 years. He has won many local, area, state and national awards including being the Champion of the Wyoming Cutting Horse Futurity, Champion of the New Mexico Cutting Horse Futurity and a finalist in the Augusta Futurity, Oklahoma Futurity and the NCHA 5 year Old Classic. He has trained three World Champions: Bold Model, NCHA Futurity Non-Pro Champion; Lottsa Faith, NCHA World Champion $10,000 Non-Pro Horse; and Yubasan, 1997 Rodeo Association World Champion Cutting Horse. He also trained and showed Van Strings Miss to her PHBA Championship with superiors in halter and western pleasure and a ROM in reining and had the honor of owing Opposition, the 1990 APHA World Champion Halter Gelding.

Jim started taking outside horses from neighboring ranches to break and train while still in high school. He then put himself through college training horses and trained for the public until 1985. This included an extremely diversified clientele from halter, roping, pleasure, barrel, reining, cutters, to even a stint of training race horses. “I feel like this experience of training for the public, my education, and growing up on a 10,000 acre ranch where horses were used everyday has given me an unparalleled background to work with other horse people.”

Jim has been an officer and served on the board of directors of various horse associations. He has judged the state 4-H Horse Show twice and has been an approved judge of the National Cutting Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Association and the American Cutting Horse Association.

Today, Jim spends much of his time training his own horses, giving private cutting lessons, and judging horse shows.

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