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About Me

My Experience, My Passion, and Finding The Right Fit For You

The horse world is full of elite athletes and brilliant horsemen and women, you want the best trainer in your corner and teaching you the full knowledge and skill base necessary to reach your goals and continue past them. When looking to compete, fine tune skills, learn natural horsemanship, master the basics or any other equine related activity, choosing a trainer can be difficult. Finding a trainer you are comfortable and confident in, that you know will work with you and support you through reaching your personal riding and horse goals is your first step in achieving the horsemanship you hope for. 
Now with all that said I want to share a little about me. I have worked with many amazing people and horses for the past 10+ years gaining valuable knowledge and skills among a large variety of disciplines. 3 years during the beginning of my horsemanship journey were spent working with at risk youth and children facing challenges in their life both within and outside a non-profit equine foundation. My time around and working with the foundation helped build my foundation for therapeutic riding and equine therapy, while gaining a deep knowledge of the principles, purpose, and practice of  equine related therapies. During that same time and in the years fallowing I spent over 2,000 hours learning beside and from reputable and impressive trainers, well educated farriers, veterinarians, and skilled horsemen and women. Using all the knowledge and skills gained through years of my continued education and practice I began professionally teaching as a riding instructor for beginner and intermediate both Western and English disciplines before incorporating starting colts, gentling and starting mustangs, as well as fine tuning, refreshing, and working through challenges  as a Trainer utilizing natural horsemanship practice. In the years leading up to the start of Wild Things Horsemanship I partnered with Foothills ranch in Mayer Arizona as their Trainer, Riding instructor, and ranch manager and was blessed with the opportunity to train and work with hundreds of riders and horses being a part in creating the next generation of well rounded horses , and horsemen and women.  It is my passion to pass my knowledge on to others and help foster an amazing team between horse and rider, I want everyone to have a full understanding of what, why, when, and how as it comes in everything horsemanship related. If you would like to improve your skills or are starting from the beginning it is my goal to help you achieve your riding dreams, If you have a young horse you want started the right way, have a horse needing challenging behaviors or bad habits addressed, need a refresher, finishing, miles, or want help in the search for the right horse for you, contact Wild Things Horsemanship to start achieving your horsemanship goals.

Lessons, Training, and More  I Offer

Improve Your Game

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1:1 private riding instruction 

$60.00 hour, lesson package discounts available. 

1 Hour
Private lessons, where I’ll teach you the ins and outs of basic horsemanship and care. I offer 1:1 lessons year-round for clients 6 to 99 and of beginner - intermediate experience level in western riding, western pleasure, trail, reining, and gymkhana. These are a great opportunity for you to boost your riding ability and horsemanship skills, with measurable improvements during each session we create a plan best suited to reaching your goals. 

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Group riding instruction 

$55.00 discount for group lesson packages available 

1 Hour
Group lessons offer a new and exciting approach to your training. I developed my Group lessons from drills and lessons used by some of the most elite equine athletes, riders, and trainers , then implemented them in an approachable, fun and exciting way. We all know that practice makes perfect, but nothing is ever perfect… so learn new, or improve on already learned skills and keep practicing with me In our group lessons.  During lessons you will have the opportunity to play games, and have a more relaxed and independent approach to learning with others of similar experience levels. Schedule a class today. (Must be at walk-trot unassisted level to schedule a group lesson and have attended at least 1 private lesson within 6 months of scheduling. If partnering with one of our program horses requests for specific horses will be made at instructors discretion through personal requests.)

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Intense Sessions

$95.00 per session, discount for session packages available 

1.5-2 Hours
Intense Sessions are a great choice to improve your athletic performance and gain valuable skills to implement on your personal horsemanship journey. Through a strategic mix of horsemanship lessons and practical riding sessions, lesson participants become comfortable and confident with their riding ability, develop , and refine skills that can be used to problem solve in the future. With more time in the saddle and the ground with our horses we are able to build on our fundamentals, and our ability to be better prepared for anything that comes along our horse journey (examples. Refusals, gates, injury’s, leadership, pressure and release, sending, lounging, flexing, maneuvers, emergency responses, wound care and treatment, desensitizing etc.). If you’re looking to elevate your communication with your horse, have more time in the saddle, and Gain or build on a working horsemanship knowledge and skill base, Intense Sessions with Wild Things Horsemanship are for you.

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Training 

$75.00-$1,000.00+ (discounts for training packages may be available)

$1,000.00 Full time:  minimum 1 hour 5 days a week for 30 days. 
$650.00 Part time: minimum 1 hour 3 days a week for 30 days. 
$75.00 Individual training session: minimum 1 hour 


Colt starting-      We practice natural horsemanship and create a positive, productive, and rewarding learning environment for both you and your horse. It is our goal to achieve a minimum of 5 safe and progressing rides within 30 days of training, as well as provide you with the understanding and skills necessary to continue progressing with your horses training after completing the program. With that being said as a disclaimer every horse is different,  and we are unable to provide any guarantee to level of progress able to be made within any timeframe. Any prediction for progress made at time of consult, during or after training is a goal and can vary at anytime  for a variety of unforeseen reasons.  (First 30 days requires full time training, fallowing the first 30 days. An individualized plan with training program best suited for your goals and your horse will be developed between trainer and owner during the 4th week of training for training progressing past 30 days.) 

Fine Tune, Refresh, Finish-     Does your horse need a touch up or refresh, do you have things you would like fine tuned or finished? We take our natural horsemanship approach through our training programs to develop safe, quiet, soft, non reactive, and responsive horses creating lasting partnerships between horse and rider.  (Offered both full and part time) 

Restart-     Do you have a horse you want to bring back to basics and rebuild a solid foundation from the ground up? At Wild Things Horsemanship we don’t just want to fill in holes or cover up bad habits, we want you and your horse to have confidence and ability to reach your goals. In our restart program we will take your horse back to the bottom and build them back up through all the necessary fundamentals to create a well rounded horse who’s thinking and ready succeed in the direction you hope for. (Offered both full and part time) 

Sessions-      Do you have a challenge you want to work through that doesn’t require a training program? Does your horse not want to load, not dropping their head to bridle, not standing while tied or mounting, won’t pick up their feet, are they hard to catch, or pushy when leading? If you have something you would like to work through, need guidance on, or you feel would be best addressed through 1-5 sessions, we are here to support you and your goals through individual training sessions. 

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Buying and Selling Horses 

$500

(Additional fees may be added. Fees include:-$20 showing fee for any potential match attends showing off.-fuel reimbursement, and time charged at minimum wage for all required travel. -reimbursement of any fees or expenses paid by Trainer on behalf of client) 

Are you searching for the right equine partner for you or your family? Do you have a horse in search of a new partner or family? At Wild Things Horsemanship we want to create lasting partnerships between horse and human and take pride in ensuring you are confident in your horse buying or selling jointly by assisting and supporting you every step of the way. 
Buying:     We will search for the best potential matches, provide matches for your review, assist in communication with sellers, arrange showings and or trials, arrange pre purchase exams, conduct evaluations for fit based on potential horses and your goals, assist with contracts, travel to showings and evaluate potential matches with you, assist in arranging transport if needed, assist with potential tack fittings, assist with with matching to a barn or boarding facility if necessary, as well as anything else you may need while finding and buying your next equine partner. 

Selling:     We will assist you through every step of the selling process, we will screen potential buyers, show your horse to potential buyers, communicate with potential buyers, assist in any necessary arrangements, as well as ensure you have the a smooth selling experience and your horse finds the best next partner/home. 

Disclaimer:(Additional fees may be added. Any and all potential additional fees will be discussed/disclosed prior to being added. Fees include:-$20 showing fee for any potential match attends showing off.-Fuel reimbursement, and time charged at minimum wage for all required travel. -Reimbursement of any fees or expenses paid by Trainer on behalf of client.)

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“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?”
“No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.” 

Vincent Van GoghWinston Churchill

Contact Me

Emily Baker (Trainer)

Foothills Riding Stables 

7250 S State Route 69 Mayer , AZ 86333, USA

(520) 278-8167

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