Kelly Haydon graduated from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. Knowledge and experience gained from the Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Enterprise projects, the Colt Breaking classes, and the Cutting and breeding programs has allowed her to develop a successful training and lesson program for both youths and adults, from the casual rider to the showman.
She worked for cutting horse trainers Lannie Ashley and Don Parker until starting on her own in 1988. Now she trains for the public in Marble Falls, Texas, for cutting, working cowhorse, reining, western pleasure, hunt seat, hunter over fences, and showmanship. She gives lessons and clinics with her husband, Russell, on cutting, ranch versatility, trailer loading, and general horsemanship. They both compete in NCHA cuttings, AQHA and APHA performance events, and TFQHA RHV shows. In 1997, First Monday Trading Days was started, a monthly publication serving the Hill Country and Central Texas. Today you can go to the Trading Days page and find informative news about the horse industry!
In the spring of 2003 was the first show in the Open Ranch Versatility Contest Series, started in Marble Falls, Texas. Russell and Kelly put on these monthly shows, where exhibitors compete for awards such as monogrammed jackets, tack, gift cards and even saddles. The shows involve cattle work mixed with everyday ranch obstacles, and tests the horse and riders ability to perform varying tasks. Visit the RHV page and find out more about the upcoming show series!
Today, Kelly works with horses and their owners, both in training and lessons. She is involved with Burnet County 4H Horse Club, Capitol Area Quarter Horse Association, and the Ranch Horse Versatility Contest Saddle Series. She secretaries NCHA and ACHA cuttings, and judges Open shows.
Russell and Kelly stand their own stallion, Tempers Playin, a 1993 AQHA bay son of the great cutting horse, Freckles Playboy, and out of a producing daughter of Doc Tari. These black type bloodlines have already produced competitive offspring in both the cutting and roping arenas. Visit the Tempers Playin page for breeding information!
Training is available at all levels, from halter breaking to introduction to the saddle, driving lines and rider, and then further education in the arena, the trails, and on cattle. Lessons and clinics available, private or group, on any equine discipline. Horses are taken in on consignment for sale and go through an evaluation period before being advertised. Visit the Horses For Sale page for current consignments!
Basic philosophies and techniques of the Haydon training program stem from the gentle horsemanship theories of pressure and release. Horses will read your body language and react accordingly, whether from the ground or on their back. Timing is a key element when applying pressure, and recognizing when to release that pressure is even more important. When the horse shows you the slightest amount of "try", it's important to reward that action immediately. Once your horse starts looking for a release, the learning is endless!
For more information about training,
breeding, clinics, shows or sales, contact
Mailing address: PO Box 766
Marble Falls, TX 78654
2009 Calendar
Nov 1 Marble Falls, TX
Burnet Co 4H Horse Club
Monthly meeting and
Halloween party
Nov 7 Georgetown, Tx
Hoofpicks 4H OPEN show
Williamson County Showbarn
Dec 4, 5 Brookesmith, TX
Open Trail Challenge
Clinic and Show
Jan 29, 30 2010 Burnet, TX
Open Ranch Versatility
Clinic and Show
Bluebonnet Arena
Jan 23 Austin, TX
CAQHA Open Buckle Show
Travis County Expo Center
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*** Norco Extreme Mustang Trail Challenge *** see Mustang Makeover page
In an effort to increase adoption of Mustangs, the Mustang Heritage Foundation has worked with the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program to create incentive adoption programs. This year Texas was represented in a California Challenge by 5 Texas trainers. The event was May 15-17, 2009, held in Norco, California. All trainers picked up their unbroke, untouched Mustang mares on the weekend of February 15, 2009, and you can follow the progress of the Texas team as they prepared their mares for the riding competition in May! Go to Mustang Makeover page for more details..
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WEEK ONE...FEB 2009...from the BLM holding facility.. to Marble Falls and training with the Texas team...
From the Texas hill country...our hats off to you ALL! ...
Congratulations on all of your successes
and thanks for making 2008 one of the best!
See ya'll next year.. :)
Week TWELVE..May 4-May 10, 2009...gettting ready for the trail challenge.............................................................
Week THIRTEEN.. May 11
Miss Austin and Susan....
**2nd in Novice Trail Challenge
Miss El Paso and Russell....
**4th in Open Trail Challenge ...gotta make a quick cash withdrawl.......headin west to the coast...see you in CA !!
GO TEAM TEXAS !
Norco Extreme Mustang Trail Challenge...May 15-16, 2009
Adoption May 17, 2009...Norco, California
May 15, 16..Norco was definitely a challenge...from the arena...to the rural trails... to the urban streets of downtown Norco...!
May 17..CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR ADOPTERS AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR MUSTANGS! See you at the next Challenge..
..............Miss Austin.................................................Miss El Paso..............................................Miss Abilene...............................
God provides...John 6:1-15
***Extreme Mustang Makeover** Fort Worth...Sept 2009*** UPDATE
Unfortunately, we will not be able to participate in the Extreme Mustang Makeover event this year in Fort Worth. The three yearlings and two older geldings that were picked up June 12 in Oklahoma, were checked in Hillsboro TX that same day by a licenced veterinarian, and diagnosed unhealthy, and were consequently returned to the BLM facility. Good luck to all the new adopters!
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Raffle Tickets on sale NOW! Drawing March 6, 2010
Win a 2010 breeding to Tempers Playin, son of Freckles Playboy!
All proceeds to benefit Mandy Morrison, of All Things Equine,
to help with medical expenses for her cancer treatment.
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Fri Feb 5, 2010
Horsemanship clinics...Marble Falls, TX
10am to noon and noon to 2pm...Sign up for one time slot, or both!
Learn control, obediance and precision in manuveurs, obstacles and patterns...
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January 29, 30, 2010...March 5, 6, 2010
Open Ranch Horse Versatility CLINIC and SHOW...see RHV page for details
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May 8, 2010
CAQHA Open Buckle Show
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