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Lazy RM Ranch Horses​
Russ McKenzie, Trainer​
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About Us
Born and raised 4th generation McKenzies in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. I grew up in a large outfitting family along with eight siblings, spending most of my youth in the Rocky Mountains, learning the business from my parents and older siblings.​​
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At a later point in life, I became part owner of the business. Guiding fall hunting trips, summer pack trips and through winter and spring looking after 100 head of cattle is where I was able to average 2500 miles a year on horseback.​
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I left the family business to devote more time into my development in horse training. As building a better ranch horse was a quest that took me towards learning more about performance horses and competitions.​​
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In 2006 I had the privellege of winning the competition as a member of the Canadian Ranch Roping Championship Team.
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Our main focus on the ranch is working directly with clients to develop the communincation between their horse and their riding skills to bring out a strong leadership and foundation for any discipline the horse is inclined towards. Either for pleasure or competition.
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As an ambassador to the equine industry as a trainer and competitor, it is my hopes that more riders develop to become better horsemen; to facilitate awareness of local Alberta breeding ranches and to help to create better horses for pleasure, competion and sale.​​​
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