09/03/2026
🐴 THE UPDATE EVERYONE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR! 🐴 Bull Run Ranch Fans and All the people that reached out.
Many of you followed this handsome bay horse, M&M, before he came to Key Training & Horsemanship. His previous owner made the responsible decision not to sell him as a children’s horse because, underneath that sweet face, he had some serious behaviors that needed to be addressed.
Bucking. Rearing. Bolting. Avoiding being caught. Turning everything into a game. And very little trust when it came to handling his feet.
He wasn’t a “bad horse.” He was a horse who had learned how to avoid pressure, protect himself and take control when he felt unsure. Our job has been to listen, figure out what he needs and begin replacing those reactions with confidence, trust and respect.
M&M has now been in our training program for approximately one month, and we are proud of the progress he is making!
✅ He is being ridden at the walk, jog and canter in the arena and on trails
✅ We are working through his catching and avoidance habits
✅ His feet are being corrected and he has received shoes
✅ He is learning that farrier work does not have to be frightening so much that he reared up in the cross ties.
✅ We are finding out what equipment that helps him feel comfortable and perform his best
✅ Most importantly, he is learning to trust the people handling him
Today was our very first day with no funny business. We are beyond proud of him.
A special thank-you goes to our patient and kind farrier. M&M had genuine trust issues surrounding his feet, and instead of rushing or fighting him, our farrier gave him the time and reassurance he needed. Moments like these are a very important part of rebuilding a horse—not just getting a job done.
While this is wonderful progress, we want to be completely honest: M&M is not a finished horse, and one good month does not erase established behaviors. He will remain in our program for several more months while we continue building consistency, confidence and a dependable foundation.
Real training is not about forcing quick results. It is about finding the cause of the behavior, correcting the physical concerns, earning the horse’s trust and teaching him how to make better choices—even when he feels uncertain.
This is only Chapter One of M&M’s journey. We’ll continue sharing his progress, his challenges and the little victories that happen along the way. Follow along to see what patience, consistency and fair horsemanship can accomplish. ❤️🐴
— Key Training & Horsemanship
Building confident horses through trust, consistency and a solid foundation.