Eclipse Ranch

My name is Paige Melbye-Lara. I showed in 4-H as a member for 9 years, I am a current 4H horse leader, certified 4H riding levels rater and was the 2015 Larimer County Fair & Rodeo Queen. I have ridden with reining trainer Lance Shockley. I have been showing horses with AQHA since 2008 and have grown up in the circuit with my mom showing her AQHA reining stallion and colts since 1992. I have given many 4-H riding clinics and have been featured on the cover of Group Magazine. I have many years experience training, riding, and showing.

I am very thorough with the horses I train. Whether you are looking for a horse to take to a show, a pleasure horse to ride around home or on the trails or a horse that you know you can take through a parade, carry a flag and be spook proof. Or even a horse that does all of that!  I have kind and soft hands, and a lot of patience, but also a firm and strong nature when necessary to instill respect and willingness in my colts. Not just one way works with every horse, they all learn differently and I have many different training techniques I have developed over my years of training to be able to find the perfect fit for each horse's learning style and ability.

I focus strongly on the overall health of the horses mind and body. I stretch and flex horses daily to help soften their top line and build their core and back muscles to make for a "round horse" and not a "hollow horse" this makes the horse happier and makes it easier for them to ride out smoothly and willingly.

I start all horses with a solid foundation and work extensively on ground work and response; conditioning the body properly for riding in order to make the horse's training experience as enjoyable as possible. Please remember that all horses learn at a different pace. We teach and incorporate as much as is appropriate for each horse's learning level.

We have cattle to work horses on as well.