| Smith Brothers Horse Company ™ of Auburn, NE | |
| Horses have always been Russ′ best friends. | |
| Please call Russ for more info at (402) 868-3105 | |
Using gentle methods that is an advantage for both the horse or mule and the owner.
I am 51 years old. I was raised on a ranch in central Nebraska where I rode horses to get to school.
I started training my first colt at age 10 and started training for the public at age 11.
Since then, my range of experience went from ranch to rodeo arena and from the race track to the show ring.
I have learned to train many types & breeds of horses for numerous events.
Race Horse
Pleasure Horse
Russ started these colts for his nieces and nephew
Owned by Kathy Bucy, Auburn, NE
Smith Brothers Horse Company ™
72939 - 633 Ave.
Auburn, NE 68305
Phone: (402) 868-3105
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2 yr old AQHA/Arab cross gelding
Owned by Evangeline Stuck, Dunbar, NE
3 yr old saddle bred/Arab gelding with 10 wks training
Owned by Kris Simmons, Dunbar, NE
5 yr old AQHA stallion with 12 wks training
Owned by Willis Myer Johnston, NE
Russ has fun "trying"
16 yr old AQHA gelding Cody "enjoys" his work
Facilities include twenty acres with a 316 foot barn designed for starting all ages and types of horses from untouched weanlings to older problem horses.
Smith Bros Horse Company uses humane, common sense proven methods designed to help all horses overcome their survial instincts. These methods are used to perfect basic horsemanship manuvers allowing them to become sound, well-mannered all around horses.
15 yr old Mary Alice helps keep Russ' personal horses tuned up
5 yr old Morgan mare with 6 weeks training
The first time I saw Russ was when a friend took me over to introduce him and just watch him ride. I was really impressed
with the way he was handling the horse that day and filed it in the back of my mind. A couple of years passed and I kept hearing his name again and again so my husband and I decided to go and talk to him about a mare that I was having a few problems with. He took
her in and within a couple of weeks he had her working better than she ever had, so we decided to have him start our colts for us. He has a great way with the youngsters and we were really happy with the
way they came home and were ready to go forward with the riding we planned to do with them. He has a very kind, quiet way with horses that has always amazed and impressed us and over the years we've
seen him take totally spoiled horses and turn them into useful, working animals that anyone could ride. We can't recommend Russ enough to anyone who has a colt to start, or a spoiled horse that was never started right. You see him ride you believe!
Jim and Doris Rendleman, Auburn, NE
3 yr old paint mare with 6 weeks training
Owner: Pam Johnson, Nehawka, NE
Russ has done a great job starting several young horses for me.
When they get home they are ready for a career in the show ring or to be good family horses.
They are sensible and confident.
Evangeline Stuck DVM
Russ does a great job starting young horses. His training methods are sound and produced results that transfer easily to the client,
either in the show ring, or pleasure.
Kris Simmons
2 yr old AQHA mare, 6 weeks training
Owner: Jim and Doris Rendleman, Auburn, NE
2 yr old AQHA Gelding, 8 weeks training
Owner: Jim and Doris Rendleman, Auburn, NE
The cost per horse is $150.00 per week. This includes shelter and all feed of grass-hay and oats.
An extra fee is charged to cover hoof care and vet care.
Owners are always encouraged and welcome to drop-in.
Please note that owners who do observe their horses in training will be more likely to get along with their horses back at home.
Sons Connor and Aidan are on duty
three and a half days per week