Three Rivers Horse Training

03/19/2026

Hi everyone! It has been over a decade since I shut down the barn but this page is still active so I thought I'd toss out an update! As many of you know, I moved away from training horses because of my health, which began to deteriorate significantly in my mid 20s. This was devastating at the time, but has led me to a decade of learning and exploration that I am truly grateful for.

My work has always come back to the same ethos that drove Three Rivers Horse Training, which is that behavior doesn't come from nowhere, there is always a feeling, whether psychological or physiological, behind it. A Masters, a clinical license (and another Masters and PhD on the way!) and a LOT of learning (and sickness and healing) later, I'm excited to show you all my new project. I really think the old 3R crew will feel at home here.

Thank you for being such an inspiration and support back in the day, and if you are seeing this, you held out all this time hoping I'd be back!!! Canary House has its own Facebook and Instagram, and I write a lot on Substack under my name. Come find me!

In health,
Alex

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05/01/2019

It is National Animal Therapy Day! Some of the young women I work with were interviewed to celebrate 🙂

03/11/2019

Hi everyone! As the sun starts shining I'm beginning to get calls about spring and summer riding. I am no longer taking horses into training as I am very happily continuing to work in a clinical setting, both as a therapist and running an Animal Centered therapy program! However, many of you remember Bree, who worked for me in 2013 and 2014. Bree has continued to pursue her horsemanship and is able to take horses in for work this summer. She often can provide horses experience in big country, which is a unique offering and I totally support the work that she does! Please email her directly at [email protected] to see if your horse is a fit for what she is doing this year. Take care!

12/10/2018

Hi everyone! I have a very talented teen student looking for horse opportunities near Salt Lake City. She does not care if she rides, just wants access to horses. She would caretake, horse sit, just hang out at the barn, anything! Even if you just want someone to pay attention to a retired horse, she would do it. Spread the word!

07/17/2018

Hi everyone! I know this page has been inactive but I have a great opportunity to share. My former intern, Bree, is able to take 4 lucky horses in for August/September near Alder, MT. Horses will be ridden in the hills, in the woods, in the pasture, in the arena, around cows, and more. This is an opportunity for a broke horse (green broke is fine but must be already riding and safe enough to immediately get started on these types of activities) to have the experience of a lifetime and take their confidence to the next level. I trust Bree to ride my own horses and know she will be thoughtful and caring. She will price competitively and whatever she charges I'm sure you will be getting a steal for all she does with your horse! Call and leave her a message at 406 214-1805 for more info.

08/13/2017

I had the pleasure of stopping by the Tom Miner Basin to check on my former intern Bree and my little mare Lyla. It felt really good to see the two of them working well together! I like to think I got them both started, but now they will take each other to the next level without me, which is the greatest result as a teacher! I'm thankful to Bree for giving Lyla this thoughtful life experience!

08/12/2017

I've been in Billings judging the horses at the fair for the last few days. My favorite moment was when one of the most advanced level riders, who was in the midst of a complicated pattern and doing well, got off his horse because the horse felt lame to him. He came over to tell me he was scratching for the rest of the day. I shook his hand and told him how much I respected that. These are horses, not objects, and this young man knew that.