Lessons will be available in 2026. Welcome to Beginners of all ages, Adults too!, wanting to learn to ride to Advanced Riders with Certified Instructor with over 40 years experience training and showing horses; We originally started as Keller Quarter Horses in 1986 buying, retraining and selling horses. Barb has been a Professional teacher/trainer since 1992--ARIA Certified Instructor: 1995 to present, Level III Western and 1995-2005 Level II Recreational Riding & Level II Western. AQHA Professional Horseman(from 1995-)
Instruction available with Common sense horsemanship: Western-Stock Seat, English-Hunt Seat and Dressage; Recreational Riding, Trail, Showmanship, Horsemanship, Pleasure, and Games
Students can choose Lessons to be directed toward pleasure/trail riding and/or competitive riding and showing
Instruction also includes:
Horse management and safety, feeding and nutrition, grooming, first aid, sportsmanship, responsibility, and, for those interested in showing their horse—show ring etiquette, winning attitude, and competition
Biography/Background:
Barbara Keller began competing in 1968 in barrel racing and jumping and then went on to showing Arabian horses, Equitation, and Hunter/Jumper--winning numerous English and Western Equitation Championships. Studied Productive Agriculture at Mesa College in the mid 70's. She started showing at AQHA Shows in 1986, winning numerous Regional year-end high point awards including AQHA World qualifying in 1988 and 1989; and placing at AQHA World in 1988 on a mare the Keller's had raised and trained themselves. Barbara began teaching professionally full-time in 1992 after years of showing. Since then, Barb has helped numerous families with their individual needs of having a safe environment for their children and horses at home. Safety around horses and being prepared, whether trail riding, showing, or just out riding, is a main focus of instruction. Since 1992, Barb has coached numerous 4H County Champions (several different counties in Colorado) in English and Western, Beginner to Level II Divisions; Colorado State Fair 4H Show Top 10 Western; and Youth and Amateur students at Quarter Horse and Paint Breed shows a 5th in Youth 14-18 Trail at the Paint World Championships; Hunter-Jumper winning students, and Barrel Racing District Champion, State Qualifiers (also qualifying for NBHA World in Youth and Open classes). Students also continue to excel at the local Open shows and gymkhanas.
