Let me introduce myself…
My name is Hannah Kottman and I am the resident Trainer here at Kottman Equestrian Center. As an avid young equestrian, I found out first hand how hard it can be to grow into the world of horses without much pocket money. Although my riding and working with horses started years earlier, I had been assisting trainers and teaching students to ride since 2007. In 2015 I took the plunge and started this venture on my own. I had learned that keeping students uninformed created a rotating door for trainers and this goes against my core belief. Creating more uninformed horsemen/women and sending them out into the world is only hurting the industry and almost all of the time, the horses being used. Everyone should be able to learn and be able to afford it. Good advice is often hard to come by and pricey. Thus entered the base idea for this business.
No fuss. No frills.
To keep costs low, you will not find fancy stables here. I do not have an indoor arena (although I would love one), no fancy tack rooms, no wash stalls, nor incredibly expensive horses. Don’t get me wrong, a good schooling horse is worth its weight in gold!
What we do have are nicely schooled horses and tack to fit them that is also adjustable for you.
By operating on my property and upgrading as I go, I have been able to offer my services for reasonable costs. The more students come in, the better I plan to make the place while keeping costs low.
The main goal here is to give you/your children an all-around understanding of your horse, it’s needs, how to work with it effectively, and teach base riding that can be used as you venture into any discipline. If the day comes that you want to specialize beyond my scope, I will help you find a good trainer in that discipline. And I will always be here to give that solid base advice if needed.
Take a look at the page of services offered and contact me to start your journey! I look forward to meeting you!