Trainer Profile: Abby Pacheco

Abby Pacheco is a multi-faceted Western trainer based in Colorado Springs. Credit: Betz Equine Photography

Heart 2 Horse Allows This Western Trainer to Combine Her Expertise in Equine Massage Therapy With a Vibrant Training Business What’s your name, and where do you train horses? My name is Abby Pacheco and I train horses at Heart 2 Horse in Colorado Springs. I’ve been in business for …

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Trainer’s Corner: Philosophy on Training Mindset

Jessica Pancost finds emotion, ego, and time can make or break your efforts at training your horse.

By Jessica Pancost Consider These Three Elements for Every Ride One hot-button topic I’ve seen in the horse industry lately is the mindset you bring to the table training horses. As a trainer myself, I’d like to explore three particular subcategories of my own personal mindset I bring to the …

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Trainer’s Corner: Ken McNabb’s Colt-Starting Tips

Release, timing, calm attitude, and patience make all the difference when starting colts.

Author: Ken McNabb Get Started on the Right Foot In my three-week certification series, I present a variety of colt-starting highlights. Here are the top four for you to keep in mind. I want my colts right away to learn that they get a release when they give to pressure, …

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Send us your question and we’ll select the best expert for you. Colorado Horse SourceThe Colorado Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in Colorado and surrounding area. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written …

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