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Just a little testimonial on your videos...
 My 13 year old son, Joshua, has been using your methods since last April to train his
own horse. We took a risk and bought an Investor bred Palomino filly as a
2YO knowing that a young horse & young rider usually equals
disaster. But with my son's determination and natural ability we decided to
give it a try. We started out with a trainer just to get her broke, but
decided after 5 months we weren't progressing very fast. We bought your
tapes, brought the mare home and started applying your techniques. Amazingly, he has
had great success. Last summer he won year end all-around high point in
the East Texas Horse Show Association and is now branching out into some of
the bigger shows. In only two outings to PHBA shows and big ones at
that (Tulsa
- Go for the Gold & Fort Worth Stock Show) he has earned 10 points
in
W.Pleasure, Trail, and Horsemanship. We look forward to trying a few AQHA shows
this
spring to see how he does against the really good horses. Maybe we'll see
you there.
Thanks for all the helpful info.
Keith Jarvis
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 Cleve,
I want to thank you for your help. Over the last 2 years I have been training my horses using the methods on your videos and seeing wonderful results. I also learned a lot when my wife and I came to your ranch last May. I have never taken any kind of riding lessons in my life, my successes have all come from using your methods. It is great how everything is spelled out step-by-step on the tapes and any time I got stuck, I knew I could get help. I have won several small futurities and placed 3rd overall at Oregons Triple Crown 2 year old non-pro futurity on our filly, A Deluxe Sensation. I still have a lot to learn and look forward to coming to ride with you again in the years to come. I have recently started training for other people and look forward to sharing what I have learned with others.
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Cleve .
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My apprenticeship with you was an experience
of a lifetime, an experience that made me realize that a dream can become a
reality when the influences of serendipity, hard work, dedication and a love
for horses interact.
My time at your ranch in Burleson was a tremendous
validation for me that working with horses is exactly what I want to do. The
challenges you provided were numerous and the learning curve was steep, but
what stands out most in my mind is the fellowship with you, EH and Eric
extended to me. You each made me feel like an integral part of your team from
the moment I arrived at your ranch.
The knowledge that I gained and the
encouragement that I received from each of you has provided me with focus and
direction. The experience of working with you has impacted my life, my career
direction and my desire to work, to train and to learn from friends who not
only work hard and love what they do, but who are willing to share their
knowledge and lead by example.
The opportunity you afforded me provided
me with a most wonderful lasting gift - you allowed me to follow my heart and
live my dream.
Errin Sussey · Assistant Trainer
McMillian
Quarter Horses · Gainesville, Texas
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Dear Mr. Wells . .
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Just thought I'd drop you an email to let you
know how much we enjoyed your presentation at the Horse Expo in Ft. Washington,
Penn. last Sunday. My wife and I have been to clinics by most of the major
clinicians across the country. You have a special way of presenting the
information and of showing how to do it that makes it very understandable. It
was obvious the paint you were using for the demo was at ease with you and
extremely responsive to your suggestions. We look forward to seeing you at a
full length clinic at some point in the future. Best wishes for your continued
success!
Sincerely, Chris & Diane
Carlile Pottstown, Pa.
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Cleve . . . I wanted to let you know
of the impact your two day clinic and video tapes made on my show career . .
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"2000 was my first year on my own. Prior to
that, I assisted for Diane Paris during her APHA presidency, and then I
assisted for Roger Deromedi and Rod Safty. I mostly showed hunt seat for my
former employers and wanted more than anything to compete in the Open Pleasure.
I bought two WP prospects. One was the dark Tobiano mare I rode in your clinic
in Gilroy, CA, and the other was a AQHA/APHA double registered Zippos Old Gold
98 Son "Zippin Cowboy"/"Old Gold Cowboy." The mare you rode and helped me with
was quite unbroke at the time of your clinic. At the age of three, we finished
our Superior WP and were the 2000 CA Res. State Champion JR. Trail. The ZOG son
I started with your methods learned from your videos and your clinic finished
his 2 YO year with a Superior WP, and CA State Champion 2 YO WP!
Thank you for your guidance! Your clinic
was absolutely INCREDIBLE! I would love to do another clinic again sometime
soon. Thank your for giving me the tools to be successful."
Melissa
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Dear Mr. Wells . . . Hi, my name is
Colton Smith. I'm 12 years old . . .
"I emailed you
last year and you helped me stop my horse from troping (loping in the front and
trotting in the back). I'm writing this letter to say THANK YOU! I worked on
what you told me to and this past show season was the best I have had yet! I
showed at the Illinois State Fair. There were 54 in my western pleasure class
and I made all the cuts and took 4th place! I also showed at the Youth Charity
Show in Springfield, IL. There were 80 in my western pleasure class--I made all
the cuts, and took FIRST PLACE!"
"Sending you a picture of me and my
horse to show you how well we did. I couldn't have done so well without your
videos as I don't have a trainer and I do it all myself. I really like your
videos. I watch them a lot." |
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Hi Cleve , I just wanted
to drop you a note to tell you that I very much enjoyed your clinic again . .
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"This year, as in last, I found the fact that
there was some new and interesting ideas that you had added to your program ,
since last year. The fact that even with the tremendous success that you have
had in the show pen, you are still always improving on what you are doing is
excellent!"
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Dear Cleve, Last spring I
attended a seminar you held in Franklin Furnace in Ohio. . . I came away from there feeling like I was lost. Everything I had been
taught up to that point really did not count for much. Basically, it was
because we were not hooked up with a very competent trainer prior to this.
Well, at Congress 2000, I purchased the rest of your videos and decided I had
no choice but to start all over again. We had purchased a couple of your videos
the year before at Congress also. I started watching the tapes and applying
what you were saying not only to our older horses, but also to our yearling
stud colt. I talked to you about sending him down to your place, but I think we
found someone that is gonna work out. This way I can go weekly, and if he was
at your house that would not have been possible.
Anyhow, after our colt
was there for a couple of weeks the trainer said he was by far the farthest
ahead of any of the other two years olds he had. (At that time there were
seven.) With your program, we already had him going in the driving lines and
had been getting on him. We had been sacking him out and taught him to longe.
He was in several futurities last year. We are by no means "trainers", but by
following your advice, applying your priniciples, and switching trainers we
have come along way in a short time.
At Congress you gave me advice to
be patient because I was wanting instant success. Well, I just wanted to thank
you because you certainly have "bigger fish to fry," but I wanted you to know
that you have made a huge difference in our progress and goals. I also took my
black mare there to the same trainer. I am hopeful our two year old will have a
good year, and that this trainer can help me reach my goals.
Thanks
again for your advice and videos. I am hoping you will write a book sometime
soon. Not only do you have wonderful equine advice, it also can be applied to
sports or just wanting to succeed in other areas.
Rhoda Carpenter
Lewisville, OH.
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First World Show - 2 World
Championships - 1 Reserve Champion
 Dear Cleve, Just
wanted to say thanks for sharing your secrets.... I
attended your clinic in Minneapolis last February. I purchased your videos and
came home to totally revamp my training sessions. As a result, I went to my
first World Championship Show - The Buckskin World with my three year old mare,
Causinacomosion. We won the World Championship in the 3 Year Old Western
Pleasure Snaffle Bit Class, (2 firsts and 1 second under 3 judges), and the
World Championship in Junior Western Pleasure, (2 firsts and 1 second again).
My daughter is a Novice Amateur, and she won Reserve World Champion Amateur
Western Pleasure on the same mare.
We were totally shocked at these
results. We were hoping to get in the top 5 but never expected to win. The
arenas down there are huge compared to what we ride here in Canada. It was
actually overwhelming. But my mare hung together and continued to lope slow and
relaxed despite the distance down the rail.
We had a great year - winning 4
out of 6 futurities I entered. Unfortunately, I missed qualifying for the AQHA
Show by ½ a point.
Hope to see you again - this time at the AQHA
World Show. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. I would highly recommend
your clinics and videos to anyone. It totally changed my approach to western
pleasure. It changed the way I think when I am training.
Sherry
Clemens
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada |
I am a 43 year old
mother of 3 teenage boys...
" I work full time and I
try to ride every extra minute I can find. I ride novice. Last fall I started
looking for a trainer to start my 2 year olds. I decided on someone who I had
known for a few years. He had been to your farm for one of your first trainer
clinics. He tragically passed away shortly after I made plans for him to do my
training. I felt lost on what to do with my horses. I bought your first
training tape and loved it. I now have 4 of your tapes . When I ordered the
last tape the person I talked to told me about your internet training and I
became a member. In January I started my 2 year stud colt out of TNT Fluid
Fred. He walk, trots, lopes, pivots his shoulders, hips and sidepasses. I could
have never done this without the things I have learned from your tapes and
internet training. I have been able to work through all my problem from what I
have learned. Thank you for the help!"
Gina |
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Pam Melany of Donna,
Texas riding Checked by Dynamic, says . . .
"My
most recent circuit was very successful, winning 4 AQHA All Arounds and the
Novice High Point All Around buckle. Best of all, two people came up to me and
complimented my horse's lope transitions as 'beautiful' and 'excellent'!"
"Your program makes so much sense and isn't stressful on the horse. My
nervous, tooth-grinding horse, is now cool and calm and is willing and able to
perform at his best. I don't have to ride his legs off and he is happy to do
his job - he is indeed a pleasure to ride."
"I know that good western
pleasure training is the foundation of my all around success. Frequently people
ask me about your clinics and videos. I tell them the clinics are intense (and
lots of fun!), and the training videos will help anyone's
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Thanks to your tapes . . .
"I bought a seven year old mare
last year that had a very successful show career in western pleasure. I rode
her and liked her, but she had two years off from showing and I wasn't sure if
she would perform to that level again. We had more problems than anticipated.
She was hardly ever rode or showed for that matter one handed. In February, we
took her to a top pleasure trainer. She was coming along slowly, but things
happened to set her back. The trainer gave up all hope in showing her and told
us we should look for a new horse. We brought her home in May and began going
through your tapes and starting doing the things you said. The progress came
quickly at first and then began to slow down. We decided we should try and show
her. Her first show wasn't the best, but we did manage to place in a very tough
amateur class. As the shows went on (we kept doing things on the tapes), she
began to get better and better. You could see a little progress at every show.
Needless to say, towards August, we began winning the senior and amateur
pleasure classes with her. Over the winter we will work on her more because she
still is not the most consistent, but a 100% improvement from the first show. I
just wanted to say thank you for putting out your tapes. A lot of people gave
up hope in her, but with your help maybe we can recreate her past
success."
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Five years ago . . .
" I purchased my first horse being bit, kicked, thrown (
several broken bones),spent a bundle of cash on horses and trainers, hence
learning from the school of " Hard Knocks" I decided not to give up. I didn't
know it at the time but I was intentionally set up from the beginning for
failure. I went to my first show and was completely humiliated and laughed at!
I cried almost all night. MY poor husband had to suffer through it all. Through
research and hours of listening, watching and reading I became aquainted with
your success and purchased your tapes! Having a late two year old, which I
purchased as a weanling, I spent the best part of fall and winter viewing your
tapes. (My husband is surprised they still play!!). It's amazing how much I
learn each time I go through and analyze them. I started in the fall and
figured I could use them the following Spring. I decided to board this winter.
I started from the beginning even though I had been riding her since
fall. We are now doing transitions and advanced calisthenics. She is so calm
and relaxed!!! I am looking forward to showing my HOME GROWN model. I cannot
thank you enough. You have helped me in more ways than you will ever know. I
don't think ANYONE will be laughing anymore, in fact I catch people peering
into the arena to watch.
My goal is to show at open and then novice
amateur point shows. I attribute your tapes to helping me gain knowledge with
how to and the confidence that I can. Someone once told me "In order to be
successful, you have to be able to measure it." I now measuring my success in
training my horse by all that I can do and not by what I can not. Thanks to you
my list continues to grow!!!!!!! I look forward to posting my first successful
win on your site.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephanie
P.S. My
husband thanks you. He's tired of running me to the emergency
room!!" |
A member praises Cleve and Jana . .
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"There is no way money can
repay them for allowing us to view their program from within Cleve's mind. If
you have ever wished to be a little fly along for the ride, this is as close as
you can come. Our farm will benefit intensely." |
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Here's another one from a member . . . "Thanks for an incredible week!"
We arrived home safe and sound about 3:00 am. We
had no trouble sleeping. At 8:30 my daughter received a phone call from a
veterinarian asking if she would come and work with him all day. She was so
excited she forgot about being tired. She rode with the vet and worked with him
until about 7:30 pm. Next to riding, this is her dream come true. She hopes to
become a vet and seems to be well on her way. The vet has told her he will help
her through high school until she is ready for college.
My daughter got home and realized there was
still some daylight left and picked her next victim from our group of two year
olds. Maggie was her choice and was quickly saddled and bridled with the new
snaffle. Next, she attached the driving lines. Asked if I would drive her for
her, since it was the first time and she wanted to make certain that if there
was a problem, someone would be able to handle the mare through the problem. So
I helped with the first few times around. The mare caught on fast and she was
willing.
Maggie and my daughter have begun the task of
getting "Broker". By this time, Jim had made it to the fence and you could see
he was pleased with the process and even told my daughter how pleased he was
that we took the steps to acquire the knowledge even when it meant we were not
here for a week.
We have so much to work with, I'm sure questions
will arise. Thanks for giving us the tools to build on.
Your clinic is the most informative, hands on,
well thought out clinic I have ever attended. I have ridden with many
professional trainers, been to clinics throughout the US and never have I been
presented with the wealth of material and shown how to accomplish the steps
from start to finish. We intend to use our knowledge by starting the ground
work with the young horses and having them ready for the trainer to continue
the education process. When we get to that level you will hear from us for your
thoughts.
Again, we thank you for an outstanding week at
your ranch. Give our thanks to all of your family of helpers, and a special
thank you to Jerry for taking such good care of our culinary desires. Our other
daughter says she gets to come next time. Let us know how to access your web
site and what to do if we need to join.
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