Hello,

My name is Kim Angel and I manage the website for WB Stables.  I am a 4th grade teacher at a local elementary school.  If you have ever emailed us, you most likely have spoken with me!  I would like to take the opportunity to tell you a little more about WB Stables and what we stand for.

If you have ever called WB Stables, most likely you have talked to my fiancé Greg.  Greg started riding at a very young age and has ridden all his life.  His babysitter, who recently passed away, bought his first pony when he was a small boy.  Since then, Greg has broke many horses and mules and has made many friends in the horse industry.  He has fooled with walkers all his life and is now the stallion manager at a large breeding facility in Somerset, Kentucky.  He manages a farm with over 100 mares and colts.  Greg and I met six years ago and got engaged two years ago.

Greg and I do not own our own farm, but we are fortunate enough to have friends who have a small barn and are just as interested in horses as we are.  The Buckles Family (Tim and Angie and their three children Nellie, Sammie, and Kash) have been in the horse industry for several years now.  Angie and Tim rode horses as children and now they are providing their children with the opportunity to learn how to ride as well. 

Together, we all make up WB Stables.  We have normal jobs and enjoy riding and selling horses as a hobby.  We are a small operation (only 8 stalls and a lot), however, this enables us to devote more attention to each individual horse and really get to know their personalities so we can recommend them to our customers.  The foundation of our business is built on honesty and integrity because we know that if our customers are satisfied with their horse, they will come back for more or recommend us to their friends.  WE DO NOT BUY OUR HORSES AT STOCK YARDS TO RESELL TO OUR CUSTOMERS!  Our horses come from people who have owned them for several years or raised them, so they have not been traded around.  Most of the horses we buy have been ridden on trails extensively and are safe for young or inexperienced riders.  We go to a lot of trouble to select horses based on certain criteria.  If you have any questions about WB Stables or any of our horses, please feel free to call or email any time.  We look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

WB Stables

*If you are interested in the criteria we use to select our horses or our training methods, please read the information below.

WB Stables Horse Selection Criteria:

At WB Stables, we are devoted to finding the perfect naturally gaited horse to suit your needs.  We feel that all great trail horses and show horses possess the same basic traits, therefore, we use the criteria below to select our horses.  We look for potential horses that:

• are calm-natured and do not spook at wildlife, equipment, four wheelers, hay, trucks, etc.

• have lots of experience on the trails and a willingness to go anywhere

• require light contact in the mouth and walk on a loose rein

• have a natural, silky smooth, consistent four beat slow and fast gait with a 45 ۫ headset

• have lots of color or unusual markings with good conformation and a full frame  

After we purchase a horse, we will keep the horse and ride it for at least two months.  During this time, we expose the horse to many different tests.  If the horse fails a test (like crossing a creek or backing up) then we continue to work with the horse until it has mastered that skill.  We can also get to know the horse so we can make specific recommendations or let the potential buyer know what they can expect from the horse. 

Our Training Methods:

          Not all horses are born with these characteristics, so our horses undergo training on a daily basis to mold them into the "perfect" horse.  We put all our horses through a series of tests before they are ever offered for sale.  All horses are started using natural horsemanship methods.  The horse will first go through the Join-Up process.  This helps build the horse's trust and makes for a better companion.  Most of our horses will walk right up to us in a paddock after using these methods.  During the Join-Up process, we expose our horses to different things such as plastic bags, tarps, etc. to help them become comfortable with their surroundings.  We also teach our horses proper ground manners and how to load on a trailer. 

          After successful Join-Up, we will begin to take the horse out on trail rides.  During daily rides, the horse learns important skills needed to become the perfect trail horse, such as crossing creeks, going up and down steep hills, staying in a consistent gait, walking on a loose rein, standing still to mount, and not spooking at anything. 

          When a horse has passed all our tests, they are generally broke enough for anything, including inexperienced riders, field trial, endurance rides, western and english pleasure, trail riding, show, and other competitive and non-competitive events.  At this point, we will video the horse and take pictures to put on our website and offer the horse for sale.  We want our horses to be talked about for their dependability, beauty, and perfection everywhere they go because we take great pride in the quality of horses we sell and the professional manner in which we do business.