| Kavanagh Ranch & Stock Horses Elsberry, Missouri |
314-495-8440 horsejmk@earthlink.net 573-384-5520
Kavanagh Ranch & Stock horses is owned and managed by Mike Kavanagh and is
located 1/4 mile off Highway 61, ten miles north of Troy, Missouri. It has been in
business more than 25 years.
**Breed and promote horses with conformation and disposition to excel as using
horses. "Pretty is as pretty does", Mike believes, "although a good looking head
hanging over that stall door is what I want and I breed for it as well."
**Train horses without gimmicks. "Horses should be light in the mouth and move
off your leg", Mike believes. And he will tell you the only way to train a horse is
through consistency, building off past rides, and wet saddle blankets.
**"Never push a horse past his ability," Mike will say. "To try to make a horse
perform something he is unable to do will only make his dread the ride and he
located 1/4 mile off Highway 61, ten miles north of Troy, Missouri. It has been in
business more than 25 years.
**Breed and promote horses with conformation and disposition to excel as using
horses. "Pretty is as pretty does", Mike believes, "although a good looking head
hanging over that stall door is what I want and I breed for it as well."
**Train horses without gimmicks. "Horses should be light in the mouth and move
off your leg", Mike believes. And he will tell you the only way to train a horse is
through consistency, building off past rides, and wet saddle blankets.
**"Never push a horse past his ability," Mike will say. "To try to make a horse
perform something he is unable to do will only make his dread the ride and he
Mike roping on his World
Champion dun stallion Dun It Parr
Champion dun stallion Dun It Parr
Mike showing his World Champion dun stallion Dun It Parr in
the Working Cowhorse class at the 2007 American Ranch
Horse World Show
the Working Cowhorse class at the 2007 American Ranch
Horse World Show
Mike, riding a horse he trained in heeling, competing at a Team
Roping in Oklahoma. Mike trains horses in all cattle events.
Roping in Oklahoma. Mike trains horses in all cattle events.
One of Mike's youth clients showing a JMK mare at a local
Missouri Ranch Horse show. The mare, 27 years old at this time,
is one of the foundation mares in Mike's breeding program.
Missouri Ranch Horse show. The mare, 27 years old at this time,
is one of the foundation mares in Mike's breeding program.
Mike showing a client's mare in Conformation at a local
American Ranch Horse show. This mare, trained by Mike, has
recently won her ARHA Championship
American Ranch Horse show. This mare, trained by Mike, has
recently won her ARHA Championship
Mike showing a client's Missouri Foxtrotter in
the Ranch Horse Versatility class at the 2007
MFTBHA World Show in Ava, Missouri. This
horse won the World Title.
the Ranch Horse Versatility class at the 2007
MFTBHA World Show in Ava, Missouri. This
horse won the World Title.
| Kavanagh Ranch Horse Commandments |
will find a way to cheat you. If your horse can't do it, I will
suggest you find another who can."
**"Horses live a long time and need time to grow up.
Don't work a young horse past his physical and mental
ability and you will have a sound riding partner able to
work hard for years. Horses were not meant to have
arthritis and leg problems at such young ages as you now
see."
**"Horses are meant to be used by their owners, not
their trainers", Mike believes. "I train horses to be turned
over to their owners for riding and showing as quickly as
possible although I continue to assist and mentor as
needed through short-term training and lessons."
suggest you find another who can."
**"Horses live a long time and need time to grow up.
Don't work a young horse past his physical and mental
ability and you will have a sound riding partner able to
work hard for years. Horses were not meant to have
arthritis and leg problems at such young ages as you now
see."
**"Horses are meant to be used by their owners, not
their trainers", Mike believes. "I train horses to be turned
over to their owners for riding and showing as quickly as
possible although I continue to assist and mentor as
needed through short-term training and lessons."
| Jo continues to win at the American Ranch Horse Association (ARHA) shows Now with points in Conformation and Amateur Ranch Sorting Click Here for details. |
