Horses First   Elite Equine Services

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Horses First is based on the proven knowledge and skills of a unique horse handler. The design of our facility is compatible with our philosophy of training and horse care. Approach a horse with an open heart and provide open space to truly be a horse and a relationship of trust and understanding will result.

With twenty five years of horse experience, Jennifer Humphrey brings to Horses First a wide range of knowledge. Her training emphasis is to enhance the union of horse and handler with understanding and patience.

Jennifer is practical in her training and instruction. She understands the language of horses and has a straight forward approach to horsemanship.

She has been a stable manager, trainer and instructor in the Santa Fe area for eight years. Her expertise has earned her an excellent reputation.

One of our specialties is the care of the mare and foal and the subsequent training of the foal. The handling and training of the foal from birth to one year old is crucial and too often neglected. We give them a wide range of ground training, experiences and socialization. They will be more accepting and less fearful in their later years.

At Horses First, our facility provides us with limitless resources for our care of horses and our training process. The barns and paddocks are safe and roomy for the horses comfort and peace of mind for the owner. The footing throughout the property is ideal for conditioning and prevention of leg injury. We have adjacent access to Santa Fe National Forest with miles and miles of glorious trail riding. Since it is a national forest there is no fear of future development.

The Rio Chama Valley in Rio Arriba county has a growing human and horse population. The present availability of quality instruction and training at a premium facility is limited. Horse owners at any level of experience and knowledge are always in need of professional advice and guidance. We are located close to surrounding cities with larger populations making it convenient for our clients with horse trailers to commute for clinics, instruction and training.

Of course, as in any business, our best advertisement is a good reputation. We are committed to long term relationships with our clients and repeat customers. We have a monthly newsletter for clinics, trail rides, group lessons, special events and horses for sale. The mailing list consists of past clients, horse clubs and associations, veterinarians, phone and web site inquiries.  Jennifer will travel to Santa Fe and other cities in the Four Corners area for clinics and seminars. We are committed to developing safe, rewarding human-horse relationships for many years to come.

Email: horsesfirst@newmexico.com