{"id":17,"date":"2026-04-17T02:05:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T02:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-05-12T02:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:57:27","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Desert Sage Performance Horses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"home\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull pattern_multiple_covers has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/luisa-peter-Olt577JtPM0-unsplash-674x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/luisa-peter-Olt577JtPM0-unsplash-674x1024.jpg 674w, https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/luisa-peter-Olt577JtPM0-unsplash-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/luisa-peter-Olt577JtPM0-unsplash-2000x3037.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/luisa-peter-Olt577JtPM0-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"letter-spacing:1px\">FOR THE RING OR THE RANCH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to Desert Sage, an equine training program serving ranchers, rodeo athletes, performance horse owners, and recreational riders across Southeastern Colorado. We specialize in colt starting, ranch, rope, and cow horse training, building dependable horses through a calm, consistent, and practical approach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">We provide quality training to help your performance horse excel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"letter-spacing:1px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">LET&#8217;S WORK TOGETHER!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left home-h2\" id=\"services\">Our Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;We specialize in providing young horses with a solid, thorough, and reliable foundation using a calm, consistent, and results-driven approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-92 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250425_092521_06A4FD-683x1024.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250425_092521_06A4FD-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250425_092521_06A4FD-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250425_092521_06A4FD.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\">Colt Starting<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-94 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_3185-772x1024.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_3185-772x1024.jpg 772w, https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_3185-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_3185.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\">Ranch, rope, and cow horse training<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-90 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250425_092521_0B13BA-683x1024.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250425_092521_0B13BA-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250425_092521_0B13BA-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250425_092521_0B13BA.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\">Tuneups and Sale Prep<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:103px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"clients\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a5b499c7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">LET&#8217;S WORK TOGETHER!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left home-h2\" id=\"clients\">Our Clients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Don\u2019t just take our word for it! See what are clients are saying about Desert Sage<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n    2025 Client\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <blockquote class=\"blockquote mb-0\">\n      <p>I was amazed at the speed my mare progressed.\u00a0 Desert Sage constantly keeps me updated, and she is super flexible with her schedule. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants a safe, confident, and capable horse.<\/p>\n    <\/blockquote>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n2025 Client\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <blockquote class=\"blockquote mb-0\">\n      <p>Desert Sage has trained 2 horses for me now &#038; I can&#8217;t say enough about her results. She is well versed in multiple riding disciplines, and this really shows out when working with a range of behavioral issues. \u00a0She is a talented &#038; gentle trainer, and you will receive a well-prepared horse.<\/p>\n      <footer class=\"blockquote-footer\"><\/footer>\n    <\/blockquote>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n    Prior client\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <blockquote class=\"blockquote mb-0\">\n      <p>Desert Sage has been an invaluable resource.\u00a0 From helping with occasional behavioral issues, to poor ground manners to general nervousness, she excels at communicating with both me and my horse, and she does so in a way that we both look forward to our sessions.<\/p>\n      <footer class=\"blockquote-footer\"><\/footer>\n    <\/blockquote>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n    Prior client\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <blockquote class=\"blockquote mb-0\">\n      <p>Desert Sage did an amazing job working with my OTTB! I appreciated her approach, as she included me in the training sessions, preparing me to continue training after our month was complete. She is actually now working with my second horse, and I am excited to see if he develops like my first horse.<\/p>\n      <footer class=\"blockquote-footer\"><\/footer>\n    <\/blockquote>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n    Prior client\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <blockquote class=\"blockquote mb-0\">\n      <p>She turned my horse around. I cannot say enough positive things about what she has done. Watching her training has given me a much better understanding of how to handle different situations. She\u2019s a great trainer and person.\u00a0 She tells you like it is, as hard as it is to hear.<\/p>\n      <footer class=\"blockquote-footer\"><\/footer>\n    <\/blockquote>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_3186-772x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7539183388239992;width:441px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_3186-772x1024.jpg 772w, https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_3186-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/desertsageperformancehorses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_3186.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" 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