“In the summer of 2008, I moved to the Twin Cities for school. I had lived in Eastern Wisconsin and desperately wanted to have my horse as close to me as possible. During my search I found Jennifer Collman’s website. I felt extremely comfortable with her after our very first conversation. I went to visit her facility and she took several hours out of her busy schedule to show me around and answer all of my questions. By the time I left, I knew that was were I wanted to keep my horse and I have been with her ever since. Jennifer takes AMAZING care of the horses and her training methods are the best. She understands horses and how to communicate what she wants in positive ways. Jennifer is a wonderful trainer and person. I could not see my horse being anywhere else.”
— Jennifer Skelton, Eagan, MN
“Jennifer uses patience and logic to get lasting results with horses of all abilities. Jennifer furthered my horse Cole’s education, and I couldn’t be happier. It was worth every penny.”
— Tricia Aspen, Aspen Springs Farm, Colfax, WI
“I was amazed at the speed my mare progressed. Jennifer was always emailing or calling with updates, she was very flexible with her schedule and always made time for me to visit. I would highly recommend Jennifer to anyone who wants a calm, confident and safe horse.”
— Allison Wolfbauer, Forest Lake, MN
“I knew that my new horse was beyond anything I had dealt with before. His feet hadn’t been trimmed and he would quiver any time he was touched. After a month of work with Jennifer, he became an eager, confident student. He is now eager to be around people, willingly approaches people, and loves to learn new things. His true personality and curious nature are starting to bloom. The best part of having a horse in training is that Jennifer takes the time to “train” the owners too! I think I learned as much as my horse did and have been able to apply things I learned there to the rest of our herd at home.”
— Angie Petschow, Mondovi, WI
“After my sister’s near fatal riding accident when her horse reared up and went over, we sought professional help when our young 2 year old gelding started rearing. After the first week I couldn’t believe the difference in him. Jennifer scheduled her training time around our schedule so that we could be there for her to teach us the remarkable foundation that we can keep building on. I now have a 2 year old filly scheduled with Jennifer and I am so excited that the days are just dragging. I have learned so much already. Her training methods have given me a whole new tool box to work from and made our time with our horse’s safer, fun and relaxing. I highly recommend Jen as a trainer and teacher. If you have a problem in your pasture, call Jennifer!”
— Stan and Roxanne Sward, Colfax, WI
“My horse was timid and fearful each and every time I took him out to ride. Jennifer’s method is a very effective training tool and after only a month, he is more confident. We are now able to trailer various places and he’s not spooky. I am excited to say that I can trail ride him in only a halter! During training, I was able to ride him in a river for the first time – it was awesome! This training program gave me a good starting point and direction. I have become a better horse owner and am grateful for the time and energy devoted to me and my horse. I would recommend Jennifer Collman to every horse lover, owner and rider. You’ll get what you are looking for here!”
–Carrie Neidermyer, Menomonie, WI
“A couple of months ago I couldn’t stand my mare at all and wanted her sold. Now, I don’t think I could find a suitable enough home for her. I just can’t believe how she trusts and respects me. It is such an awesome feeling!”
— Amy Miller, Baldwin, WI
“My daughter aspires to be a trainer someday and I feel fortunate that she has a good leader to follow. Jennifer is a wonderful trainer for the horse that has captured my daughter’s heart and soul, and a wonderful role model of what a good horse person should be.”
–Deanna Rice, Colfax, WI
“Our mare was nervous, difficult to catch, and had serious trust issues. She was next to impossible to saddle, but now we can saddle her and she stands still and calm. After 30 days, she has a new attitude towards riding, and especially towards people. Jennifer took the time to show my daughter how to communicate better with her horse and gave her things to work towards once she came home, so she is continuing to progress. When we brought her to the stable, it took forever to get her in the trailer. On the day she left, my daughter loaded her ALL BY HERSELF, while sitting in a lawn chair outside the trailer. We are very happy with her and we have so many hopes for her future.”
–Joni Berres, Sand Creek, WI
“It has been nearly 2 years since we had our mare started by Jennifer. Even though I am far less horse savvy than my daughter, I am confident that having professional training with Jennifer was a good investment. Since the day we brought her home, she has been so much better, and her under saddle training has really stuck, which makes me feel that Jennifer trained her well. We are very happy with her!”
— Jeanne Styczinski, Colfax, WI
“My filly was getting more and more dangerous… I had tried to use round-penning techniques but the results were anything but a well trained horse. So, when Jennifer began training her, she trained me as well. She spent a lot of time each day with both of us and I was able to take what I learned and bring it home to the other family horses. At the end of those two amazing weeks, she was a different horse. Now my two year niece can sit on her while she grazes. Jennifer has been a very good trainer and teacher for me. She has made a world of difference in how I work with and understand horses. I am very grateful for all that she has done for me and I hope to train more with her in future. Whenever I have questions she is always there to guide me through.”
— Levi Otterson, Colfax, WI
“I had bought a mare with the understanding that she had serious issues with bolting and running away with her rider. What impressed me the most about Jennifer was her ability to read the horse very quickly and understand the root of her problem. She was able to explain and demonstrate her training methods to me and always encouraged me to watch the training process. I was impressed with how quickly her training got results, and how her training changed the mare’s entire attitude towards riding.”
— Mary Sautter, Eau Claire, WI
“I would highly recommend Jennifer’s training to anyone, whether they are starting a youngster, dealing with problem horses, or just putting the finishing touch on. We have been amazed by the results Jennifer has gotten in a short amount of time with two of our mares and our Arabian stallion. Her dedication is obvious, and the time and patience she spends assures a happy, well-turned out horse. I greatly recommend Jennifer to anyone looking for a personalized and dedicated trainer for their special horse.”
— Hannah Gawin, Mondovi, WI
“When I sent my gelding to Jennifer for 30 days of training, he was disrespectful, spooky, and not very confident. Over the course of the month, he became a confident, respectful three year old who rarely spooked. Jen put a really solid foundation on Cash that I appreciate every time I pull him out of the pasture to ride him. Jen has the patience of a saint and I found no holes in Cash’s training when I got him back. I would recommend Jen to anyone looking for a trainer!”
— Kari Best, Colfax, WI