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Training · Coaching · Showing
Reining training withKevin Paquet
Simple to understand, for you and your horse. Training, coaching and show support in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
- Champion
- Austrian Futurity 2026 · Level 2
- Champion
- European Futurity 2024 · Open L1
- 3rd place
- Austrian Futurity 2024 · Open L1
- Austrian Futurity Champion 2026
- Starting young horses
- European Futurity Champion 2024
- Austrian Futurity 3rd place
- Lessons & coaching
- Show support, open and non pro
2019
In the pen since
About me
Doing right by the horse comes first
Horses have been part of my life since I was four years old. I grew up surrounded by them, and my coaches taught me that respect, patience, discipline and doing right by the horse must always come first.
My experience covers performance disciplines, ranch work, roping and bull riding, and most importantly the starting and development of young horses. I discovered my passion for starting young horses in Texas. Since then I have dedicated myself to giving them the best possible first experience with a rider.
Today, through PK Performance Horses, I work with horses and riders who want to build a stronger, clearer and more trusting partnership. My goal is simple: to help people better understand how horses think, feel and communicate. When we help the rider, we ultimately help the horse.
The road so far
2014
Sterling Ranch, Texas: riding for Jonathan Gauthier
2015
Working for Sylvia Rzepka
2017
Arizona: working for Andrea Fappani
2018
Refining my skills with Kari Klingenberg
2019
PK Performance Horses is born
Show record
Results that speak
- 2026Champion: Austrian Futurity, Level 2
- 2024Champion: European Futurity, Open Level 1
- 20243rd place: Austrian Futurity, Open Level 1
- 2024Top 10 Open Riders Level 1, Aged Events
- 2024Non-pro support for Birgit Schäfer, Austrian Futurity Champion L1 + L2 NP
- 2019Reserve Champion: Limited Open, Wels
- 2014FFE Champion & Year-End Champion: Open Trail
Training philosophy
Teach the mind and the body will follow
Training a horse means training mind and body. A horse that understands what it is being asked stays relaxed, willing and sound. That is why my program is built on clarity instead of pressure. With my help, your horse becomes balanced and stays balanced.
Repetition solves confusion
Calm, consistent repetition turns question marks into confidence.
Train the mind to save the body
A confident horse carries itself better and stays sound longer.
Services
What I offer
Starting young horses
A calm, trust-first start into a horse’s career under saddle.
Training horses
Balanced development from the first ride all the way to the show pen.
Lessons & coaching
For you and your horse, from your first steps in reining to show preparation.
Show support
Preparation, coaching and support at the show, open and non-pro.
Rates
Training rates
In Wiener Neustadt I offer horse training on request at the following rates.
The program includes personal counselling with me as well as my associates.
Full training
€450per month
- 20 training sessions per month
- Personal counselling by me and my associates
- Lessons included
References
What clients say
Kevin is a trainer with a special sense for horses, in the saddle as well as on the ground. He gives a horse the trust it needs to be willing to give its best. And the well-being of his four-legged customers always comes first.
Birgit Schäfer
NRHA Austrian Futurity Champion 2024 · 4-year-olds Level 1 + 2 Non Pro
The book
Your first horse deserves more than guesswork
A practical, day-by-day guide to buying, keeping and caring for a horse. Written for first-time and soon-to-be owners.
Most of what goes wrong in the first year is not dramatic, it is quiet: a feeding schedule that is slightly inconsistent, a skipped hoof routine, a horse without herd contact. None of it looks like an emergency on day one. The Horse Ownership Guide closes those gaps before they open, in the order you will actually need them.
What is inside
- 01Finding the right trainer and the right horse, and the red flags to walk away from
- 02Bringing your horse home: routine, a safe environment and the first steps toward trust
- 03Feeding, grooming, hoof and dental care, and when a blanket helps or harms
- 04Vaccinations, deworming and companionship: preventive care all year round
- 05Recognising a healthy horse, and clear “call the vet if” guidance when something is wrong
- 06Trailering, tack, insurance, and how horses learn through pressure and release
Buy on Amazon
The guide helps you understand your horse and recognise when something needs a vet. It does not replace veterinary care.
“Success is built on the foundations of listening, patience, perseverance, regular practice and consistency.”
Contact
Let’s talk about your horse
Questions about training, lessons or a free spot in the barn? Write me, call me, or come by.
Training location
Western Star HD Schulz
Günser Straße 280
2700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria
You can find me here most days. Come say hi.
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