TRAINING - NON PRO INSTRUCTION

Whether preparing for a reining run, cutting a cow, or charging down the fence, JPH clients consistently comment on Bob's clearly communicated-style of instruction. His mission is to not only prepare his clients for show pen success, but also to create a learning-rich environment within which everyone has FUN. From celebrating wins at the many shows JPH attends to the satisfaction of overcoming each individual's challenges in the practice pen, good times are an important part of the JPH experience. It all starts with mutually understood GOALS. All JPH clients are asked to complete a Goals for the Year form prior to the start of each show season. This consists of three sections: First, clients provide a detailed listing of an individual's goals. These vary greatly from client to client, from "Practicing in excellence every time" to "Winning the year-end MCHA buckle in {stated class}" to "Showing my first futurity horse". Then Bob and the client establish and agree upon what type of commitment and resources it will require of the client. (e.g. practice schedule, hauling to additional shows, a step-up in horsepower, etc.) And finally, the client outlines his or her expectations of JPH in accomplishing the goals.     Ryan Lind & I Am Ichi are the Iowa Non-Pro Futurity Champions for 2009 Bob talks over a cattle practice with Brittany Staeck - May 2007     Bob gives Mark Blackwell last minute words of wisdom as Mark enters the herd in Odgen, UT - May 2008 Patty Blackwell during a terrific run in Hinckley, MN - September 2007     Mark Blackwell on Smart Chicaway Ogden, UT - May 2008 Melissa Pasicznyk's win photo, Sauk Centre MN - May 2007 Ryan Lind accepts his buckle for the MCHA Junior Youth Champion title for 2007. Pictured with Ryan are Pete Lewis and Bob Janssen. Brittany Staeck accepts her horse blanket for the MCHA Senior Youth Reserve Champion title for 2007. Pictured with Brittany is Pete Lewis.   Bob and Ryan get ready to show at a Reining in St. Paul, MN - Summer 2007

Before I started riding with Bob, I use to argue with my trainer...   Before I started riding with Bob, after riding, I cried and now I laugh... Before I started riding with Bob, I never won. And now since I've been training with Bob I have won in reining and CUTTING! ME?! Before I stared riding with Bob, all horse trainers thought I was from Mars...but Bob knows I'm from Venus. I guess what I am trying to say is that Bob has made riding and showing fun and I feel that I have a true friend and a bigbrother in him. -- Patti Blackwell, Fresh Horses Farm. Patti, along with her husband, Mark, and son, Brett, are long-time reining customers of Janssen Performance Horses, and in 2007 started riding cutting horses as well. Hi Bob, Just a note to let you know how I did in the Amateur class on Friday. I had a much better ride then I did in the open, the score really didn't reflect that but to me it felt better, I scored a 69.5 and was champion out of 6 and I won another saddle!!! That was really fun, 've been ridding reiners since '97 and this year is the first time I've won saddles Thank You for all your help there at the show as well at Oasis, I feel that I have progressed so much in the last few months since I've been getting lessons from you. --Melissa Pasicznyk Melissa rides half-Arab reiners and takes non-pro instruction at Janssen Performance Horses. Here are some comments made by people who have come and ridden recently with Bob: "We all had a wonderful time yesterday. I haven't been treated so well in such a long time - and been worked with that much. We're excited to come back!" "I just really want to thank Bob for yesterday. Bob was incredible, as usual. He has a wonderful way of teaching/explaining things. He does what I would hope and expect which is push me a little beyond my comfort zone yet still keeping in mind my insecurities. Thanks again for everything yesterday. We had a blast! "After work tonight I rode my first cutting horse with Bob Janssen up at Oasis. What a rush! Got great instruction, stayed on, and learned a bunch."