Douglas Havens

Douglas Havens is an Equestrian Expert based in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Douglas is the Owner and CEO of Havens Hideout Ranch and has over 40 years of experience riding and training horses. He grew up on a cattle ranch working cows and horses and this experience evolved into a lifelong passion for training horses. He founded Havens Hideout Ranch to introduce the East to the West and to share his love for horses and the Cowboy lifestyle with the residents of Pennsylvania. At Havens Hideout Ranch, Douglas offers a myriad of services, including guided western trail rides, private events and parties, horsemanship clinics, and more.

Education

  • Associate's degrees in both Paralegal Studies and Conflict Resolution & Mediation

Professional Achievements

  • Has fully trained over 60 horses in his lifetime

Certifications & Organizations

  • Part of the Wild Mustang training incentive program through BLM (Bureau of Land Management); has already trained 10 horses through this program
  • Served as a Board Member for over 5 years with the Royal Gorge Rodeo Association

Favorite Piece of Advice

It is very important to communicate with your horse. Gain your horse's trust and respect, and have patience. Once you have built respect and trust, horses will want to follow you and learn.

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