TRAINING

We believe in using round pen methods to gentle and saddle train all of our horses. Communication not intimidation of the horse is our goal. We train our horses to enjoy and trust their human counterparts. All are trained to respond to leg cues as well as rein cues.

Patti Blichmann has owned and trained Paso Fino horses since 1976. Patti trains for trail or show ring. Although specializing in showing and training Paso Finos, she also has experience in Dressage, Eventing, Western Pleasure and Hunters. Patti is also a PFHA Senior Certified Steward and USEF "R" C2 Steward.

National Championships won by horses trained by Patti Blichmann:

Victoria del Padre
2008 Fifth National Champion Trail
2008 Fifth National Champion Driving
2008 HM Western Pleasure
Valiente de Jose
2005 Third National Champion 3 Yr Old Colts Bella Forma

Caballero del Viento
2003 Fourth National Champion Western Pleasure
2004 Sixth National Champion Country Pleasure(ridden by Peggy Anthony)

Othello de Ventura
2002 HM National Champion A/O Performance Gelding (ridden by Julie Blichmann)

Isabella del Viento
2000 Fifth National Champion Sweepstakes Filly
2000 Fourth National Champion Bella Forma Yearling Filly
2003 Third National Champion Country Pleasure (ridden by Patti Campbell)
2004 Reserve National Champion Driving
2004 Third National Champion Trail
2004 Fourth National Champion Western Pleasure
2004 Fourth National Champion Versatility
2004 High Point Versatility at Nationals

El Tesoro del Viento
2002 Sixth National Champion Country Pleasure
(ridden by Patti Campbell)

Dulcinea de Don Franscico
2000 Reserve National Champion Versatility
(ridden by Susannah Hickman)

Lobo de Ventura
2000 Reserve National Champion A/O Pleasure Four year old Colts and Geldings
(ridden by Susannah Hickman)

Amante del Viento
1999 Fourth National Champion Two Year Old Bella Forma Colts
2000 Fourth National Champion Bella Forma Three year old Colts
2002 Third National Champion Bella Forma Geldings

Musica de Ladrillo
1999 HM A/O Fino Mares (ridden by Patti Campbell)
1999 Sixth National Champion Costume

Classica de Calidad
1998 HM National Champion Pleasure 4 Yr old Fillies

Apache de Ventura
1996 Third National Champion Perfomance
A/O Schooling Four Year old Colts & Geldings
(ridden by Gary Goscha)

El Campeon de Cabal
1994 National Champion A/O Performance Gelding(ridden by Stephanie Goscha)
1995 Third National Champion Performance Gelding

Duquesa da Ventura
1994 National Champion Sweepstakes Filly

Carnaval de Carmin PC
1993 National Champion Performance Three Year Old Colts and Geldings

Cervante de Ventura
1992 National Champion Pleasure Futurity Gelding
1992 Third National Champion Pleasure Four Year Old Colts and Geldings
1995 Reserve National Champion Country Pleasure (ridden by Stephanie Goscha)

Lakehart Damalinda
1992 Reserve National Champion Western Pleasure
1992 Reserve National Champion Versatility
1992 Fourth National Champion Trail

Navegante del Pina
1989 National Champion Performance Futurity Gelding
1989 Third National Champion Pleasure Four Year Old Colts and Geldings

Gaviota Bravo
1989 HM National Champion Performance Mare

Brujo El Prim
1989 National Champion Trail
1989 Third National Champion Western Pleasure

Aviso de Borrascoso
1981 Third National Champion Trail
1986 Third National Champion Western Pleasure
1986 Sixth National Champion Versatility
1986 Third National Champion Trail
1992 Third National Champion Trail (ridden by Julie)
1992 Sixth National Champion Versatility (ridden by Julie)