Nicole Brass Horsemanship

Nicole Brass Horsemanship Nicole Brass began showing horses at the age of 5 and training horses for others at 11.
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Growing up, she showed Arabians in all disciplines, competed in anything on Quarter Horses from Jumping to Barrel Racing to becoming Miss Rodeo Idaho. She also showed Peruvian Paso horses from her family's breeding program to several championships. She then went on to show Reiners under the tutelage of Al Dunning for several years where she also won numerous awards in Futurity and Non-Pro events,

including a World Championship. During this time, she also enjoyed training, breeding and showing over 50 head of Quarter Horses horses at a ranch in Utah. She accepts a few select horses into training each year in Sun Valley, Idaho during the summer for extensive riding in the high mountains and back country. As well, she starts colts using methods of natural horsemanship and spends time in Arizona during the winter bringing horses of all disciplines, including retraining OTTB horses for Polo, into her 'finishing school" for re-sale. She offers a limited and varied group of horses for sale each year, including gaited trail horses, and also specializes in finding and training horses to meet the specific needs of their owners. Nicole integrates a "whole horse" and natural horsemanship approach into her training and believes the care and bodywork given to each equine between rides is just as important as the time spent in the saddle.

06/06/2026

A ride that reminds you to be filled with gratitude in every darn moment as there truly is no guarantee for the next day, or each footstep forward

You inspire me, beautiful Bonnie girl. One day at a time. Each ride to remember 🤍

06/04/2026
06/04/2026

I just had to share this video of Elizabeth riding my new horse (and stallion), WcP Pretoriano

It takes courage to ride a new horse. Add to that when you’re in your 80’s and bravery has begun to naturally contract. Layer in that you have scoliosis, leg numbness and a fear of stallions

And yet she swung on to conquer her fears as it’s easy to succumb to them as we age. It’s natural to become smaller. Elizabeth always chooses to be bigger

Her last words said it all, ‘that was easier than I thought.’ So let this be your daily reminder to push. No matter the fear or obstacles. Push to be more than you were the day before

Thank you, Elizabeth. For your bravery and inspiring all of us. And thank you Pretoriano (aka Teo), for being the perfect gentleman. Reading the room, accommodating for fear and the unknown with a deeply wise, gentle and knowing spirit ~

06/03/2026

What a gift every ride on this magnificent creature is. Especially to trailer out on a glorious day like today

I admit that I have equal parts exhilaration and trepidation when I ride him

How did he get such a large saddle clot in his hip joint? How did he survive after months of lying down? Is the clot still there? Could he throw the clot?

It’s all an unknown.

Dr Chuck Whitmer from Montana Equine came to visit and said there was no way he could have a clot like that and survive. When Dr Annie Oakes showed him the images, his jaw dropped as he said that wasn’t survivable and that the clot had be covering about 80% of the large vein running through his hip joint

He had good insight in that the clot had likely been there for some time (which would explain his random lameness issues for the preceding year before he cratered). And that the loss of blood flow would have damaged surrounding tissue: which would explain why he still has hind end musculature weakness.

And yet on days like today; where he is so forward and pulling for an adventure, he feels more like a youngster than a 17 yr old who has beaten the odds and survived.

His survival was only possible thanks to the dedication and out of the box thinking by Dr Annie Oakes of Sawtooth Equine

Thank you, Dr Oakes. This ride is for you 🤍

05/27/2026

The week is on the front end and just two days in. And yet of the 17 horses I’ve worked (plus 4 that others rode), every single one of them was better than they’ve ever been before.
Every. Single. One.

I just wish I knew why as I’m not that lucky

Did the universe shift? Did I shift? Did some astrological event occur where planets aligned? Should I buy a lottery ticket? Did the new supplement plan kick in en masse? Were they all just feeling sorry for me as I had a crummy past week? Should I just hang up my hat for the rest of the week? Is it a conspiracy? Calm before the storm? Or has a uniform barge turned a collective corner?

These are the things I shall never understand as many days tilt in the reverse. As a rule, they are a mixed bag of tricks. But generally never ever do they all improve on the same day

Perhaps the lesson is to give thanks when needed, try again if necessary, and always always keep listening and wondering as to what goes on in the magical world of the equine mind and and strive for a better connection to the beautiful creatures who give so much to us, so that one day maybe we will understand ~

05/25/2026

Took a drive to near where my Dad passed while I was with him. A special place with views of God’s country in all directions. I loved the optimism of the bright yellow flowers popping through rocks at the tippy top.

Thank you to all who have served on this Memorial Day and gratitude for the optimism that saw you through ~

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