Rose Gate Farm

Pete is patience, kind and understanding.

My 10 year old daughter has ridden elsewhere before, but Pete and Sarah (and company) are the absolute best! They are knowledgeable, encouraging, and push her to do her best as she pursues this discipline.

“Words (some wise old sage observed) are vehicles of thought and my friend Pete reflects an array of good ‘uns. Dedication, Honour, Knowledge with a quest for more, Christian values all melted down into these words: A Horseman, A good one.”

“I met Pete not as a client but as an employee. When he hired me, I knew nothing about horses, which may lead you to ask, “So why did he hire you?” Pure faith. He saw through my inexperience and right into my heart where a great, uncovered passion lay in wait. Now I can ride like the rest of them and Pete has become a life-long friend. This is how Pete approaches every client. He searches for positive qualities and leaves the negativity behind. He teaches by feeling, instructing the rider that when his head and heart are ready, the horse will naturally follow his lead. Pete deals intimately with each horse and client, solving problems and imparting wisdom where help is needed. ‘Every horse has a different story to tell,’ he says. For Pete, training a horse is simply taking each story and giving it an ending.”

“Pete has been watching me with my “foul” foal for months now and has named me ‘Mother Goose’. He made me a bench and wrote my name on it. It made me feel special. Pete sees all and cares.”

“My daughter, Teerana, is one of Pete’s students. We met Pete in 2009. At that time, we were looking for a facility where my daughter could take lessons. We (the whole family) visited Pete’s farm and were impressed with the facility and the love and care he had, not only for the horses, but all the animals at the farm. At that moment, we knew we found the place.

My daughter has been riding with Pete once a week since we met. What we can see is that Pete always encourages her and always tries to bring the best out of her. What I can say is that she is having a great time with a great teacher. Thanks a bunch, Pete.”