Rusty Bar Ranch

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Rusty Bar Ranch Located in Roy, WA. We will feed owner provided grains and supplements.

Home to a diverse Groundwork Mastery and confidence building course
Home to Sheena's Equestrian Adventures
Customized birthday parties and horse experiences in a clean, safe environment
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Licensed and insured *Full care boarding facility on 30 acres
*All disciplines welcome
*2 Boarding barns
*Spacious rubber matted stalls with attached runs
*Daily turnout in large pastures
*Fully enclosed, indoor, 80X120 lighted arena with state of the art rubberized footing
*100X200 outdoor arena with sand footing
*Individual tack lockers in heated, insulated tack room
*Heated restroom
*Heated gathering room with refrigerator and microwave
*Trails on property
*Minutes away from Ft. Lewis trail and horse show facilities
*Gated and fully fenced
*Owners live on site
*Licensed and insured
We feed our own organically raised grass hay. We offer complete riding lessons for everyone from beginning to advanced riders of all ages. We have well trained horses for all abilities
*CHA certifed instructor trained in English and Western
*Horse Agility Accredited Trainer and Judge
*Equine Trail Sports certified judge
*Western Dressage Association of America Train The Trainers certificate holder
*Lessons offered are: Western, English, trail, gaming, trail obstacles, agility, showmanship, riding safety

Groundwork Mastery weekend 10/24 and 10/25 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM both days. Plenty of backing free trailer parking. ...
10/14/2026

Groundwork Mastery weekend 10/24 and 10/25 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM both days. Plenty of backing free trailer parking. Limited to 8 participants each day. $50 per horse/handler combination. A brief demonstration will be given. Photos and video will be taken and sent to each participant after the event. Must pre-pay to reserve your spot. Contact me directly for payment options.

10/14/2026

The Maze - Success!!! Groundwork Mastery semi-private lesson - 9/23/2026

Two owners scheduled a lesson to introduce their horses to some of the obstacles featured at my Groundwork Mastery events.

The maze is one of the most laughed at training stations at these events. Everyone thinks it is easy until they enter. Then they see how much of a challenge it really is. The trick to mastering the maze is being able to move slowly, controlling your horse’s feet, moving them from the rear, and staying off of the horse’s head.

Susan and BLM Mustang Minimus struggled with the maze just like everyone else, including myself. The blooper video showed every time Minimus stepped out. After taking a few breaks, at my suggestion, to change the subject, and prevent frustration in both the horse and handler, Susan came back for one last time. Thanks to the break they experienced success!!

Susan slowed way down, paused often, gave Minimus his head and this time it came together beautifully!!

The maze is built on a designated set of measurements from the International Horse Agility Club rule book. I have been a member since 2012. The dimensions for a miniature horse are different from those of a draft horse.

The maze teaches the horse to think, look to the handler, and not react. It teaches the handler to work the hind end, stay off the head and be ambidextrous.

Whenever you are working with your horse you are training them, whether you believe it or not. Good or bad. There are very few neutral times. I can’t overemphasize the importance of stopping and taking a few DEEP breaths before walking away to another station.

Ending on a good note is also vital to success, even if it is nothing more than the horse standing quietly at the end of the lead. That pause is vitally important. It gives the horse, AND the handler time to absorb what they just finished.

When creating these training stations, I worked hard to design them in such a way, so they can be navigated in more than one direction than forward. A variety of directions or one step at a time, gives more depth to these training days.

Have you ever done the maze? How did the first time go? How long did it take you to master it? What are your measurements?

Contact me to schedule a private or semi-private lesson.

Please like, share and follow for more training tips that work for me. 🐴🐴🐴🐴 . MYWY - Mustang Yearlings/Washington Youth

10/13/2026

The Maze - Bloopers edition - Groundwork Mastery semi-private lesson - 9/23/2026

Two owners scheduled a lesson to introduce their horses to some of the obstacles featured at my Groundwork Mastery events.

The maze is one of the most laughed at training stations at these events. Everyone thinks it is easy until they enter. Then they see how much of a challenge it really is. The trick to mastering the maze is being able to move slowly, controlling your horse’s feet, moving them from the rear, and staying off of the horse’s head.

Susan and BLM Mustang Minimus struggled with the maze just like everyone, including myself. Every time Susan thought she had it, she would overcorrect and Minimus would step out of the frame. Another important trick is to utilize every corner and move the feet into it and pause, before making the next turn.

The maze is built on a designated set of measurements based on the size of the horse. A draft horse would have a larger maze than a miniature horse.

The maze teaches the horse to think, look to the handler, and not react. It teaches the handler to work the hind end, stay off the head and be ambidextrous.

Whenever you are working with your horse you are training them, whether you believe it or not. I can’t overemphasize the importance of stopping and taking a few DEEP breaths before walking away. Ending on a good note is also vital to success, even if it is nothing more than the horse standing quietly at the end of the lead. That pause is vitally important. It gives the horse, AND the handler time to absorb what they just finished.

When creating these training stations, I worked hard to design them in such a way, so they can be navigated in more than one direction than forward. A variety of directions or one step at a time, gives more depth to these training days.

Have you ever done the maze? How did the first time go? How long did it take you to master it? What are your measurements?

Contact me to schedule a private or semi-private lesson.

Please like, share and follow for more training tips that work for me. 🐴🐴🐴🐴 . MYWY - Mustang Yearlings/Washington Youth

10/12/2026

Raised blocks- 9/23/2026 - Groundwork Mastery - Semi-private lesson - Going the short way - Minimus’ turn

Two owners scheduled a lesson to introduce their horses to some of the obstacles featured at my Groundwork Mastery events.

BLM Mustang Minimus mastered the raised blocks going lengthwise fairly quickly. After taking a break to absorb the lesson, Susan decided to work him the short way. Once again, by working slowly, guiding rather than pulling, Susan was able to ask Minimus to step up with his front feet, stop, step down, and then step up with hind feet. It would have been nice if Susan would have waited a little bit longer before having him step off the blocks. Other than that, it was nicely executed. One thing about the training stations is the importance of stopping and taking a pause before walking away. That pause is vitally important. It gives the horse and the handler time to absorb what just happened.

When creating these training stations, I
worked hard to design them in such a way, so they can be navigated in more than one direction than forward. A variety of directions or one step at a time, gives more depth to these training days..

Contact me to schedule a private or semi-private lesson.

Please like, share and follow for more training tips that work for me. 🐴🐴🐴🐴 . MYWY - Mustang Yearlings/Washington Youth

10/12/2026

Raised blocks- 9/23/2026 - Groundwork Mastery - Semi-private lesson - Marching to the beat of a different drum!

Two owners scheduled a lesson to introduce their horses to some of the obstacles featured at my Groundwork Mastery events.

Poor John was really struggling with the raised blocks. He just couldn’t seem to be able to step up onto them lengthwise. He just couldn’t wrap his mind around it.
One of the advantages of being the human AND the herd leader, is the ability to “change the subject” without the horse thinking he has won. I suggested that Kelly go the short way which she thought was wrong. I worked hard to create training stations that can be navigated in more than one direction, which gives more depth to these training days.

It still took some doing before John understood that the pressure would come off as soon as he complied. That was the start I wanted for success. After a break Kelly was able to get John up onto the blocks lengthwise. Unfortunately, it was not recorded because Minimus and I were working on the duck pond and could not be interrupted.

Contact me to schedule a private or semi-private lesson.

Please like, share and follow for more training tips that work for me. 🐴🐴🐴🐴 . Kelly Brammer

10/11/2026

Raised blocks- 9/23/2026 - Groundwork Mastery - Semi-private lesson - Reversing direction

Two owners scheduled a lesson to introduce their horses to some of the obstacles featured at my Groundwork Mastery events. BLM Mustang Minimus had some trouble to begin with, such as stepping up and centering himself on the blocks, and then walking forward in a straight line. After taking a break and giving Minimus some time to process the first lesson, it was time to reverse directions. Reversing the direction created a brand new challenge but this time went much faster. Susan kept the pace slow as she guided him up onto the blocks and then walked him forward as she walked backwards in front of him.
There have been many comments regarding walking directly in front of your horse. Had Susan not spent a great deal of time working slowly and methodically to establish a relationship with Minimus I would have made other recommendations so as to keep her from getting run down. Teaching your horse you are the head of the herd is a training technique in and of itself. Setting a bubble boundary is the first step!! Slowing down and taking time is such great benefit for horse and owner. It teaches the horse to rely on their handler as head of the herd instead of reacting however they feel is appropriate.

Contact me to schedule a private or semi-private lesson.

Please like, share, and follow for more training tips that work for me. 🐴🐴🐴🐴 . MYWY - Mustang Yearlings/Washington Youth

10/11/2026

Raised blocks- 9/23/2026 - Groundwork Mastery - Semi-private lesson

Two owners scheduled a lesson to introduce their horses to some of the obstacles featured at my Groundwork Mastery events. BLM Mustang Minimus had some trouble to begin with, such as stepping up and then centering himself on the blocks, and walking forward in a straight line. Susan kept the pace slow as she guided him up onto the blocks and then worked him forward. Slowing down and and taking time is such great benefit for horse and owner. It teaches the horse to rely on their handler as head of the herd instead of reacting however they feel is appropriate. Contact me to schedule a private or semi-private lesson.

Please like, share, and follow for more training tips that work for me. 🐴🐴🐴🐴 . MYWY - Mustang Yearlings/Washington Youth

10/10/2026

Cowboy Curtain - 9/23/2026 - Groundwork Mastery - Semi-private lesson

Two owners scheduled a lesson to introduce their horses to some of the various obstacles featured at my Groundwork Mastery events. BLM Mustang Minimus was a pro at the cowboy curtain having seen and worked it while competing with Equine Trail Sports. This was a great demonstration with Susan showing how going slow and taking time is of such great benefit for horse and owner. Contact me to schedule a private or semi-private lesson.

Please like, share, and follow for more training tips that work for me. 🐴🐴🐴🐴

10/10/2026

Cowboy Curtain - 9/23/2026 - Groundwork Mastery - Semi-private lesson

Two owners scheduled a lesson to introduce their horses to some of the various obstacles featured at my Groundwork Mastery events. This was John’s (the horse), first time with a cowboy curtain. We stacked the deck in his favor by tying back part of the curtain so he could see the other side was safe. An added bonus was the wind picking up and blowing the flags over him, which he handled well. By going slow, both John and Kelly were able to take their time, breathe, and eventually get through the cowboy curtain in both directions.

Contact me to schedule a lesson. Bring a friend. Please like, share, and follow for training tips that work for me. 🐴🐴🐴🐴 Kelly Brammer

10/09/2026

Sunset on the Ranch - 10/08/2026

I was waiting for my final Harvest Host guest to arrive, hoping she would make it to the ranch before dark. The ranch is lighted but a lot of people have trouble backing their vehicles. Arriving after dark doesn’t help.

While standing on my front porch, I started recording another glorious sunset. The videos were taken 3 minutes apart. The colors became more vibrant as the sky darkened. I also took a panorama shot.

When the guest arrived, a few minutes later, she commented on the sunset as she was driving and asked if I had seen it. I showed her the pictures and video. She lives on an island on the east coast and said she gets beautiful sunsets too. Please like, share and follow. 🌅🌅🌅🌅 Harvest Hosts

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29515/56th Avenue So
Roy, WA
98580

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Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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(425)4222225

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