As a Bull Rider from the Williams Lake, BC region, Gary Hunt started many colts to pay Rodeo entry fees.  During this time he was introduced to a man who quickly became his mentor.  Dave Manning had the qualities of Horsemanship that Gary craved.  After working some time with Dave, he developed a method of starting colts that works for every breed with hundreds of finished photos as evidence in his 10 years at the Race Track.  His Training Center in Black Diamond, AB turned out hundreds of well trained colts over the 14 years and for the last 3 years, Gary has done Colt Starting and Problem Solving demonstrations from Coast to Coast in Canada and the US while promoting his DVD ‘Easy Start Method of Breaking Colts’ which can be purchased in the The Store on this website.

The key to solving any problem a horse has or starting any colt is by developing his trust in you.  This begins with Ground Manners which is achieved by Sacking out the horse, teaching it to accept the noise, feel and the movement.  Once the horse realizes this doesn’t hurt and doesn’t have to be afraid, Gary moves on to the park position where the horse quickly learns to stand where he is positioned ‘Parked’ and then the problem solving begins and the colt starting continues.  They are learning essentials they will need for the rest of their lives.  

Gary’s DVD ‘Easy Start Method of Breaking Colts’ illustrates Ground Manners with 3 different horses.  Horses want to learn and once they understand that you are not going to harm them, they change and begin to follow you and demonstrate their trust in you.