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I began working with Terri seven years ago. Apart from my occasional ride down the road, I didn't have much experience as a rider. Terri has worked with me and my horses. She has taught me horsemanship skills, tack, trailering, barrel racing, pole bending and more. Terri is a natural teacher who works hard to understand and communicate with rider and horses.

This summer we under took a project of getting horses places in home for someone who was passing with cancer. The owner was concerned for one horse in particular, Okie. Okie had been abused as a youngster and would not load in a trailer without sedation. We had tried to load Okie ourselves without success. I asked Terri to come with us on the last trip to try for the last time. Terri worked hard with Okie to quickly build understanding and gain trust. In a short time, without the use of sedation, Terri had her loaded not just once but several times. It was amazing to watch!

Terri has already trained three horses for me and will this spring train my two year old, give a refresher to my barrel horse and provide on going lessons for me. Terri's instructions and training work! She provides me with great support even during the barrel races and this summer I won my first buckle in the novice rider class and a little money along the way.

As an educator, I work with teachers of all levels of experience. Terri is a master teacher of both horse and rider!

I have known Linda for years. Last spring she became my equine massage therapist. She knows horses and the demands of barrel racing well. Linda massages my horse before our barrel races, as a result his tensions are released and he is able to perform his best! Additionally, one of my horses with special muscular needs that resulted from an injury also receives massage. The massage keeps him moving and relaxed.

Linda provides me with excellent feedback and communicates potential problems and solutions to the problems. She responds to my questions in terms I can understand. Linda knows equine needs and exceeds my expectations. She is an essential member of my horse care team.

When I sent my six year old gelding, Cisco to Terri to be trained, she actually inherited two beginners. I had just retired and both my horse and myself had only been trail riders. As she trained Cisco, I also took lessons on one of her horses. When I got Cisco back, he was a well trained, highly skilled horse ready to work with me at my level and beyond. She taught him all of the basics needed for barrel racing and gave him a solid foundations on which we could build our skills.

She helped me get pass my fear of going faster than a slow trot, and the confidence and skills she instilled in my horses, in turn, gave me confidence as a rider. I've taken him to several clinics and have ridden him in exhibition races. Terri continues to be my sounding board when I have questions and willingly "tunes" on Cisco if I can't seem to make something work. She once told me, I didn't "break" my horse when I couldn't' get him to do something, She'd "tweeked" him and we were on the right track again.

I highly recommend Terri if you need a solid horse with a good foundation. She was great for both my horse and myself.

I first met Terri when I attended one of her clinics a few years back. She is a very knowledgeable and patient teacher. Terri has since trained two of my horses for barrels. Not only that but she took me, a virtual beginner and taught me along the way with my horses so we would become a good team. Both of the horses that Terri trained for me are soft, supple and responsive.

I would recommend that anyone could take their horse to Terri and gain the knowledge and horsemanship needed to compete to the best of their and their horse's ability.

Terri is a technician! She teaches horsemanship from the ground up, starting with mutual respect between the horse and the rider. If you want picture perfect runs, Terri will get you there.

Thanks so much! I have a wonderful and well trained horse that I can enjoy. You have helped me with my horsemanship skills. It makes such a difference on my other horse.

I just wanted to take this time to thank the Terri Kinney at Star Amazing Grace for her wonderful help and guidance.

I came to Terri about 5 years ago with what I call a “train wreck.” My hyper paint horse named “Howie” and I were a mess. We couldn’t enter the gate with out rearing and the pattern was a disaster. Something had to give and Terri was our last hope. I sent Howie to Terri for what was to be our last chance. From the moment Terri and I spoke about Howie, I knew she understood us. She kept saying “he is just misunderstood and frustrated.” She wasn’t ready to give up on us.

Through out the 90 days I received weekly reports on Howie’s progress. These phone calls made me so excited to see what he had become. I was actually excited to run him again.

After 90 days I picked up a wonderful horse that I wouldn’t trade for anything. He is sweet and gentle. The support that we received even after the training was complete has been a blessing. Linda and Terri have become great friends and I couldn’t imagine doing any of this with out them. They are always encouraging and supportive. I look forward to everyday with my horse because of them. I now have a very solid horse that gives me the same run each and every time.

I know that when Howie needs tuned up or is having an issue, with Terri and Linda’s help we will solve it. I would recommend Terri to anyone.

I also worked with Terri for two years and can attest to her craft. I have seen her ride anything from unruly colts to misunderstood adolescences. I have seen her take dangerous horses and completely turn them around. We all know what it is like when you have a horse you love but, are not getting a long with. I have also seen her take mediocre horses and make them faster and more consistent. Before you give up, give Terri a call. She will give you honesty and hope.