Welcome!
Rick Brighton is a well known and widely respected clinician in the Seattle area with over 20 years experience as a gaited horse trainer and horse riding instructor; working with Rocky Mountain Horses, Kentucky Mountain Horses, Tennessee Walking Horses, Icelandic's, Gaited Morgan's, Paso Fino's, Missouri Fox Trotters, and cross breeds. All breeds welcome!
Rick specializes in gentle, humane, resistance free horsemanship. His sought after techniques are simple, easy to understand and follow. He teaches how to work with your horse using a good heart and being respectful to them, building trust and confidence in both horse and rider. Rick custom fits each training session, lesson, and clinic to the individual (horse and rider) with a focus on safety.
Contact us for more information about Rick's clinics, training, lessons, gaited horse DVD's and tack!
Check out our online store! Rick Brighton signature reins, bit,
driving lines, and trail halter
Gaited Horse DVD "Horsemanship for Gait"
Bring out the best in your gaited horse! More info ...
Trail Rider Magazine September/October 2014 issue.
See Rick featured in the "Top Gaited Horse Clinician Round Table" article. Covering biggest gaited-horse myths; biggest mistake owners make; best advice for trail riders and more.
We are just SE of Seattle, WA with easy access to highways. Our farm has 14 matted stalls, a 65 x 144 indoor arena, round pen, and outdoor trail obstacles.
Watch Rick and a Kentucky Mountain Horse perform a half pass, shoulder in, haunches in, and another half pass while in gait! (watch to the end!)
Trained by Rick Brighton using his resistance free training methods.