June 1st - October 31st
Celeste Bergum is a certified horse trainer with 12 years of experience in training multiple breeds, specializing in thorough ground work, desensitization, colt starting, all around riding, trail training, liberty work, trick training and behavioral problems. At the end of each horse's training is a calm, sensible, and willing minded horse ready to go in any direction you’d like to take them. Focusing on the mind and well being of each and every horse, her methods are revolved around building trust and creating a connection. She does not believe in pushing or using fear tactics, instead she takes the time to make sure they're mentally &
physically prepared for any task ahead.
Taking training horses in for the public starting June 1st 2022. Spots must be held with a deposit if you want a certain month or you’re welcome to ask a month in advance for availability or cancellations. A current Coggins and updated vaccinations are required before the horse is allowed on the property. Spots fill fast and are already getting reserved for 2022.
Currently offering:
Training Extra's:
(May depend on the horse & it's training, extra training fee is applied). Will discuss if checked. If something isn't listed that you'd like feel free to ask and I'll let you know if I will train for it or not.
Other Services:
Contact for more information and prices and fill out the following google form to help me learn about you and your horse! Training Form
I am always up for one on one helping with clients and their horsemanship as well, through lessons. Check out my Facebook training page (Spirit Creek Training Facility) or on our website (Testimonials) for reviews and testimonials.
Celeste Bergum is a certified horse trainer with 12 years of experience in training multiple breeds, specializing in thorough ground work, desensitization, colt starting, all around riding, trail training, liberty work, trick training and behavioral problems. At the end of each horse's training is a calm, sensible, and willing minded horse ready to go in any direction you’d like to take them. Focusing on the mind and well being of each and every horse, her methods are revolved around building trust and creating a connection. She does not believe in pushing or using fear tactics, instead she takes the time to make sure they're mentally &
physically prepared for any task ahead.
Taking training horses in for the public starting June 1st 2022. Spots must be held with a deposit if you want a certain month or you’re welcome to ask a month in advance for availability or cancellations. A current Coggins and updated vaccinations are required before the horse is allowed on the property. Spots fill fast and are already getting reserved for 2022.
Currently offering:
- Colt starting (60 days is recommended)
- Re-training
- Foal basics
- Tune ups
- Behavioral issues
- Training for the farrier
- Shots & worming training
- Trailer loading
- Trail training
- Horsemanship lessons
- Basic riding lessons
- Conditioning
- Upkeep on training/riding
Training Extra's:
(May depend on the horse & it's training, extra training fee is applied). Will discuss if checked. If something isn't listed that you'd like feel free to ask and I'll let you know if I will train for it or not.
- Intensive desensitization (focused primarily on desensitization)
- Learning how to bathe
- Learning how to pony
- Lay down
- Park out
- Self load into trailer
- Say "yes & no"
Other Services:
- Consignment Sales (Only if trained by me personally)
- Sales Videography & Photography of your horse
- Sales advertising
- Braiding and maintaining mane & tail while in training.
Contact for more information and prices and fill out the following google form to help me learn about you and your horse! Training Form
I am always up for one on one helping with clients and their horsemanship as well, through lessons. Check out my Facebook training page (Spirit Creek Training Facility) or on our website (Testimonials) for reviews and testimonials.
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Requirements/More information:
Training:
Travel training:
Other Services:
Our Barn Rules:
- You MUST have proof of updated Coggins, vaccinations, and worming or the horse is NOT allowed on the premises.
- You must sign a liability contract.
- Payment MUST be made in full on the first day of training. Further payments must be made the 1st of every month it is in for training. If payment isn't fully paid by the time the horse is supposed to leave, the horse will not leave until it is paid.
- Any extra days the horse is here after training, a boarding fee per day is charged.
- Hooves trimmed prior to coming (please do not trim short as I will not work a lame horse).
- We do have a Farrier if you want your horse trimmed during it's stay but you must make payment to him beforehand. You're also welcome to be here the same day.
- Any special feed or supplements MUST be provided by the owner.
- You're more than welcome to supply your own grain, hay, & bedding for a reduced boarding price.
- Farm visits are allowed with appointment only. You're more than welcome to watch your horse be trained.
- You're required to have 1 (Free) lesson at the end of your horses training to learn what the horse has been taught. If you wish to learn more than that, lessons are available throughout their training just ask!
Training:
- Any horse in training MUST be allowed to be recorded and posted on social media. If that isn't something you're okay with, please find someone else to train your horse. You will receive updated videos and photos throughout your horses progress whether that is posted on my training page or sent to you privately.
- Training for the farrier, shots, worming, and trailer loading can be trained separately without needing a full 30 days of training. I can start with a 2 week training course and continue or end training depending on their progress. You're more than welcome to ask for additional training
- If it's a behavioral problem regarding any of those mentioned above, expect a longer time in training.
- Desensitization is required for any horse in training 30 days or more. Whether the horse has been desensitized already or not.
- Any horse sent in for 30 days or more of training is re-started using my methods.
- It must be known that behavioral issues may take longer than 30 days to lessen or fix. I will consider taking them on depending on the situation. The more honest information you have the better for you and your horses well being. No one is safe without full disclosed information. If I find out you haven't been honest the horse will go home. It must be understood that depending on the severity, some behavioral issues cannot be permanently fixed and putting a time frame on the horses progress isn't always possible. It is important to talk about your goals as the owner, acknowledge your capabilities in the future if the problem persists, and letting it be known if you're willing to also learn and continue the horses training after. I may require for the owner to learn along with the horse and to ensure the training continues and the horse improves. I also want it being known that if you're not willing to or have the availability to work alongside me for even just a day or two depending on the situation to help the horse improve I will not train your horse. No sense in wasting your time or money.
- I will NOT take on a horse that is a habitual flipper. (Flips over backwards). As there is always the possibility of them doing it again in the future.
Travel training:
- I can travel for any of what is listed from January 1st - December 31st, depending on availability. Travel rates do apply. I do require that an indoor arena is present and one that can be used during all weather conditions. I will only travel an hour away at most from Wanamingo, MN at the moment. I will not drive in the cities or their suburbs.
Other Services:
- Consignment Sales (only if trained by me personally).
- Sales videography & photography of your horse
- Sales advertising
- Braiding and maintaining mane & tail while in training.
Our Barn Rules:
- All riders or persons handling a horse must sign a release form before hand.
- Any horse on the property whether that is ours, a clients, or your own. They're NOT allowed to be worked with on the property without being instructed to.
- We will not show a horse for sale unless an appointment has been made.
- No smoking or alcohol allowed on the premises.
- Minors must be supervised by their parent or legal guardians at ALL times.
- All riders must wear appropriate riding apparel and bring a helmet in order to try a horse out.
- Do not enter any horse pens, stalls, or pastures without being instructed to.
- Personal pets are not allowed onto the property, no exceptions.
- Please respect our property and do not leave any trash laying around.
- Ask before petting ANY of the horses or animals.
- Do NOT feed anything to any of our animals at anytime. Whether that's treats you brought with, left over food, or hay you found on the ground.
- No running around, screaming, making loud noises, or horseplay.
- We do not have a restroom available to the public so please be aware of that before coming onto the property, our apologies!
- Any animal abuse or mistreatment at anytime on our property will result in permanent banning from our Facility.
Client Horse April 2022 (Jake) Training Session 2/Video 1
Jake was taken out of a kill pen. Said to be dangerous. He is currently being worked on with being caught, groundwork, ground manners, and standing for the farrier. His owner said she thinks it’s quite possible he was spoiled rotten in a previous home and was allowed to get away with having terrible ground manners. As he is very pushy on the ground, will drag you anywhere, bolts randomly, and is constantly nibbling at hands or pockets for treats. After the first training session with him, it was also assumed he had anxiety, he is buddy sour, and he didn't trust peoples intentions as anytime he did something wrong he figured he would get hit or chased after for it as he is frightened of the whip and any forward movements from people when being worked with.
Jake is hard to catch, I wasn’t able to just walk up and get a halter on him without issue. Once anything is placed up and over his head/neck he dodges off in any direction possible to get away from having a halter put on and once the lead rope or halter strap is just about secure he continues to get anxious until it is properly tightened and my hands are away from his head. During the first training session with him he bolted 2 times and started to drag me on the third while attempting to get a halter put on but the second session was much calmer. He has to be lured into the barn with grain to get close to getting a halter on him.
During the first session (getting to know him and his buddy) which was not filmed, he bolted a handful of times while being lunged as he was upset that he was being separated from his buddy. I went to lunge him to try to occupy his mind, which also resulted in him getting frustrated and trying to kick. It is very noticeable he reacts easily. He was very pushy, wanting to rub his head all over, and drag people around. The positives during that session were that he was caught in under 30 minutes, he was loving attention, and he was okay with being led around. I mainly focused on groundwork and ground manners for that session. Did some quick Liberty work with turning him loose a handful of times and worked on getting him to walk up to me on his own which definitely carried through to the second session that’s filmed here. Resulting in being caught easier and less worries of him running around the arena being hard to catch when he has had enough.
During the second session which is filmed here in small bits. He was a lot calmer in the presence of people. He was caught in less than 15 minutes without as much issue as before with the halter strap around his head but he did get anxious and shuffle his feet trying to get away. He was placed in a stall (separated from his 2 other buddies). For roughly 15-20 minutes while I caught those two. He almost didn't let me out of the stall without him and was very anxious, splaying his legs everywhere in a panic and dancing around as if the stall was closing in on him which ended up with him being in a full sweat by the time he was pulled out to be worked with. But once he was in the arena alone for the first time he calmed down a bit and walked right up to me without issue to be caught and worked with.
What I’m working on with him in this video is a start to allow his legs to be handled safely but it isn’t as simple as going straight for working with his legs unfortunately. He isn’t fond of being touched and anything touching his hind end/legs results in him kicking. So, I’m starting slow by getting him used to things touching his body and will be working towards his legs after he learns to relax instead of pushing him and having him react in a way that will result in someone getting hurt or making him less trusting of his legs being handled. The signs of stress are very noticeable for him such as the tail swishing, speeding up his pace when the whip is placed on his back or body without a release, tensing, moving inwards trying to go towards me or trying to go over top of me (which is seen more in the second video), and shying away from the whip when it’s set down on the side of him. Which will hopefully lessen as time goes on and turn into a sense of calmness where he isn’t worried of what is or what will end up happening.
Please note: This is not an educational video to teach or show how to train a horse or any specific problem. No training methods are explained or shown with that purpose in this video or description. This is a short film and explanation showing a client horse being worked with by a professional. Please do not attempt anything shown.
Jake is hard to catch, I wasn’t able to just walk up and get a halter on him without issue. Once anything is placed up and over his head/neck he dodges off in any direction possible to get away from having a halter put on and once the lead rope or halter strap is just about secure he continues to get anxious until it is properly tightened and my hands are away from his head. During the first training session with him he bolted 2 times and started to drag me on the third while attempting to get a halter put on but the second session was much calmer. He has to be lured into the barn with grain to get close to getting a halter on him.
During the first session (getting to know him and his buddy) which was not filmed, he bolted a handful of times while being lunged as he was upset that he was being separated from his buddy. I went to lunge him to try to occupy his mind, which also resulted in him getting frustrated and trying to kick. It is very noticeable he reacts easily. He was very pushy, wanting to rub his head all over, and drag people around. The positives during that session were that he was caught in under 30 minutes, he was loving attention, and he was okay with being led around. I mainly focused on groundwork and ground manners for that session. Did some quick Liberty work with turning him loose a handful of times and worked on getting him to walk up to me on his own which definitely carried through to the second session that’s filmed here. Resulting in being caught easier and less worries of him running around the arena being hard to catch when he has had enough.
During the second session which is filmed here in small bits. He was a lot calmer in the presence of people. He was caught in less than 15 minutes without as much issue as before with the halter strap around his head but he did get anxious and shuffle his feet trying to get away. He was placed in a stall (separated from his 2 other buddies). For roughly 15-20 minutes while I caught those two. He almost didn't let me out of the stall without him and was very anxious, splaying his legs everywhere in a panic and dancing around as if the stall was closing in on him which ended up with him being in a full sweat by the time he was pulled out to be worked with. But once he was in the arena alone for the first time he calmed down a bit and walked right up to me without issue to be caught and worked with.
What I’m working on with him in this video is a start to allow his legs to be handled safely but it isn’t as simple as going straight for working with his legs unfortunately. He isn’t fond of being touched and anything touching his hind end/legs results in him kicking. So, I’m starting slow by getting him used to things touching his body and will be working towards his legs after he learns to relax instead of pushing him and having him react in a way that will result in someone getting hurt or making him less trusting of his legs being handled. The signs of stress are very noticeable for him such as the tail swishing, speeding up his pace when the whip is placed on his back or body without a release, tensing, moving inwards trying to go towards me or trying to go over top of me (which is seen more in the second video), and shying away from the whip when it’s set down on the side of him. Which will hopefully lessen as time goes on and turn into a sense of calmness where he isn’t worried of what is or what will end up happening.
Please note: This is not an educational video to teach or show how to train a horse or any specific problem. No training methods are explained or shown with that purpose in this video or description. This is a short film and explanation showing a client horse being worked with by a professional. Please do not attempt anything shown.
Client Horse (Jake) Training Session 2/Video 2
Started out with seeing what Jake was okay with and what he was not okay with. The first attempt of touching his legs. His front legs were iffy, he wasn’t too thrilled about it. Wouldn’t let anyone touch them for a good length of time but he had no bad reactions with them being handled which is good. The farrier that was out that day also tried working with him for a short while to see if we could get his hooves trimmed that day but that wasn't a go. His hind legs he really is not fond of having handled. So, I went back to working with him on the whip touching his back/hind end area, starting to work on the right side of his body for the first time and because of that he had bigger reactions than the other side he was used to me being on. He also decided to try to turn into me to get me out of his space and the longer I worked with him on that side the more he tried to turn towards me to get me to stop. If I wouldn’t have blocked him or shooed him away in those moments he definitely could have toppled over me or someone else.
You’ll also see when he had enough in this video he bolted. But on a positive note, he remembered being worked with on being turned loose and coming back to me which was what we had worked on in the first session with hopes that instead of continuing to be fearful and hard to catch he’d be willing to try again. During that bit of him bolting he was also terrified of the lead rope getting tangled around and touching his legs. Which in my eyes, his reaction to that was huge. He managed to immediately calm down after it frightened him, remain calm, and walk up to me on his own. Which is always the goal with anything I train horses for. That also showed me there is some trust being built up between the two of us. Small but positive steps that will go a long way.
Please note: This is not an educational video to teach or show how to train a horse or any specific problem. No training methods are explained or shown with that purpose in this video or description. This is a short film and explanation showing a client horse being worked with by a professional. Please do not attempt anything shown.
Started out with seeing what Jake was okay with and what he was not okay with. The first attempt of touching his legs. His front legs were iffy, he wasn’t too thrilled about it. Wouldn’t let anyone touch them for a good length of time but he had no bad reactions with them being handled which is good. The farrier that was out that day also tried working with him for a short while to see if we could get his hooves trimmed that day but that wasn't a go. His hind legs he really is not fond of having handled. So, I went back to working with him on the whip touching his back/hind end area, starting to work on the right side of his body for the first time and because of that he had bigger reactions than the other side he was used to me being on. He also decided to try to turn into me to get me out of his space and the longer I worked with him on that side the more he tried to turn towards me to get me to stop. If I wouldn’t have blocked him or shooed him away in those moments he definitely could have toppled over me or someone else.
You’ll also see when he had enough in this video he bolted. But on a positive note, he remembered being worked with on being turned loose and coming back to me which was what we had worked on in the first session with hopes that instead of continuing to be fearful and hard to catch he’d be willing to try again. During that bit of him bolting he was also terrified of the lead rope getting tangled around and touching his legs. Which in my eyes, his reaction to that was huge. He managed to immediately calm down after it frightened him, remain calm, and walk up to me on his own. Which is always the goal with anything I train horses for. That also showed me there is some trust being built up between the two of us. Small but positive steps that will go a long way.
Please note: This is not an educational video to teach or show how to train a horse or any specific problem. No training methods are explained or shown with that purpose in this video or description. This is a short film and explanation showing a client horse being worked with by a professional. Please do not attempt anything shown.
Client Horse April 2022 (Charlie) Training Session 2/Video 1
Client Horse (Charlie) Training Session 2/Video 1 Charlie was taken out of a kill pen. He is currently being worked on with being caught, groundwork, ground manners, and standing for the farrier. His owner said he was halter broke but won’t allow his hind feet to be trimmed and the pen he came out of said they couldn’t touch him. After the first session of working with him it was assumed he has had some groundwork done already, he will park out as if he had at least a start to halter training but is a bit more distant towards people. Does not like his ears being messed with and kicks out a bit if you try to handle his hind legs.
In this video I’m mostly showing how he doesn’t like his ears touched, working with him with the whip to see what he’s okay with me touching or what he isn’t okay with me touching. The first session that wasn’t filmed, he kicked out when the whip got even just a bit too close or touched his hind legs. This session he was fine with the whip touching his legs and stood calmly which is progress. But once I went to grab his legs with my hand that became an issue. In the second video I'll be posting of him he began to stomp his hind legs down and kick just a little bit.
He isn’t the easiest to catch but once he lets me up to him, I can get a halter on him without problem but I’m still working with him willingly walking up to be worked with on his own.
Please note: This is not an educational video to teach or show how to train a horse or any specific problem. No training methods are explained or shown with that purpose in this video or description. This is a short film and explanation showing a client horse being worked with by a professional. Please do not attempt anything shown.
In this video I’m mostly showing how he doesn’t like his ears touched, working with him with the whip to see what he’s okay with me touching or what he isn’t okay with me touching. The first session that wasn’t filmed, he kicked out when the whip got even just a bit too close or touched his hind legs. This session he was fine with the whip touching his legs and stood calmly which is progress. But once I went to grab his legs with my hand that became an issue. In the second video I'll be posting of him he began to stomp his hind legs down and kick just a little bit.
He isn’t the easiest to catch but once he lets me up to him, I can get a halter on him without problem but I’m still working with him willingly walking up to be worked with on his own.
Please note: This is not an educational video to teach or show how to train a horse or any specific problem. No training methods are explained or shown with that purpose in this video or description. This is a short film and explanation showing a client horse being worked with by a professional. Please do not attempt anything shown.
