Brunson Equestrian Center @ Texas Rose Horse Park — Local services in Lindale

Potential boarders before a site walk or after at a potential facility- as a experienced corporate and educated university man - my direct equine experience since 2018: • I highly recommend you perform an extensive background check with equine veterinarians, current and pass boarders, other equine trainers, local business owners, equine associations and especially other local boarding facilities, owners and trainers - ^determine how many horses have died or colic at a potential barn - deep dive into the reality of your discoveries and evidence not to be deceived by the location or looks or what you think is a respectable and credible equine barn or equine status or saftey for you and your child and your animal - “can be deceptive” - before or after your site walk - • As you venture to locate the best equine facility, training business demeanor and real equine expertise, not manipulation of equine or false advertising equine experience, character, mental state, and demeanor of owner and/or trainer, training methods and quality or lack of quality practices which include fresh hey; ongoing feeding practices; quality of staff equine handling practices and maintenance of facilities and cleanliness of barn and safety of your horse, quality of turn outs - for spring, summer, fall and winter - for you or your child and safety and security for your horse! • If trainer will not allow you to bring your own trainer for your horse - LEAVE! • Remember if your horse dies - it is your loss and if you hurt yourself or child is injured or dies - paralysis- it is your responsibility not the barn ownership! • When you lease boarding space you must read your agreement carefully on the deliverables and liabilities and termination clause- term limits - that must be provided by the other party ie like proper power, proper quality, proper equine care and ongoing adequate shavings and maintenance of your animal. * Seek legal advice before signing any boarding agreement! • *Make sure electric power to your lease space is in conduit per National Electricity Code and not extension cords that are fire hazards long term. *Extension cords are NOT permanent utility of power to a space fan or equine boarding space and is a violation of National Electrical Codes for an equine barn. • If a facility is using extension cords for power - after site walk - this is a fire...

A five star riding and training facility! I took 5 lessons over a 2 week period focusing on Western dressage which greatly helped me build confidence in my horsemanship as I prepare for my first show. I am so glad that I continued to ride during my time here in Texas; I am a big fan of cross training and find I learn best by doing and comparing, so jumping to a different horse or a different coach once in a blue moon tends to skyrocket my progress when I come back to my regular rhythm. In this case, I was able to ride THREE horses, learn from TWO people, and ride at one beautiful facility.

From successfully cantering 360° (at least in one direction) to riding through a dressage test for the first time to navigating obstacles like barrels and poles, I had a lot of “new” these last two weeks, but my confidence level in tackling “new” is a lot higher now. I notice a difference in my agility and balance when riding and find I am finally able to do things like riding with my heels down no matter the gait, and using my legs and hands independently at a trot on a turn.

Kim Brunson is clearly a highly skilled rider with extensive training knowledge. I felt that she met me where I was in my training and helped me rise to the next challenge. I not only learned in the arena, but also out of it as we were tacking up and grooming the horses. Will definitely be...

There will always be "that 1" review someone leaves when they did not get the red carpet rolled out for them. We have been at Brunson Equestrian for going on 2 years. Our daughter went from a complete novice, just taking some horse riding lessons for fun, to now competing and traveling for shows. As a business owner in the Risk Analyst business I have never had any concerns at this stable with my daughter nor a horse/pony. The experience received from this stable in horsemanship along with riding is well above the industry average. The safety of the riders and the horses have always been the top priority in my experience. With this said, the boarding contract is thoroughly laid out of what they expect of me and what I expect of them. Horse riding, like many other activities, have risks and why ANY barn or activity based business would assume the risk of injury is beyond me. Take your kid to iJump and you sign your life away. Someone complaining of NEC codes is at the bottom of the barrel looking for a complaint. I personally do not see extension cords ran for "permanent power." There will always be someone who will complain and never be satisfied but after 2 years at Brunson Equestrian I am thrilled to have my 10 year old daughter in the care of the trainer and to be a part...