Big Dark Horse DevelopmentBig Dark Horse Development

Daily rides with 1-on-1 coaching and a custom training plan tailored to your goals. We'll create an itinerary that strikes the balance you want between training and vacation.

Stay on our peaceful, private property in a little, luxury guesthouse - just steps away from the arena, pastures, and the herd.

Bring your own horse, learn from our herd - our both. Get hands-on experience with horses appropriate for your level and audit our training sessions with young, green, or challenging horses.

Brooke is the owner, operator, and horsemanship coach at Big Dark Horse Development. A lifelong rider, she became a horsewoman, then a barn owner, then a trainer after the big, dark horse - Lucy - came into her life. Brooke created this immersive horsemanship experience for other riders who want much, much more than what a lesson program can provide.

Katrina is a professional horsemanship and English performance coach who has ridden up to 3rd level Dressage, Training/Prelim Eventing, develops OTTB’s, starts young horses under saddle, and trains obstacle challenges, Liberty, ranch work and mountain riding. She is an upper level USPC Member with her HB certification and is pursuing the scores for her USDF medals.