"Ruth is a very competent and confident trainer, she gives me the confidence I need to be successful with my horse . When I have left my horse with her for training he has always come back much better at what I asked her to work on . She is someone I can trust and that I know my horse is in good hands when he is with her." John Hermanson from Santa Rosa, CA 
"I've been riding with Ruth for probably 6 years now. When Ruth moved to Mt. Shasta, I honestly wondered if I'd ever ride with her again. Well, I do! I ride with her whenever possible, because I think she is the best! She's great giving me riding lessons and she's beyond fabulous on the trails. Trailblazing is so fun and with Ruth in the lead I don't worry (much)! I was most recently able to spend 3 weeks with Ruth at her new facility, Iron Horse, and it was fabulous! From a person who was continually frightened, Ruth has invoked in me a sense of confidence and a willingness to challenge myself. Part of that comes to me with now owning the "right" horse, whom Ruth evaluated for me, prior to purchasing. With Duke I'm willing to try things I may not have done in the past, and where I get stuck, Ruth's knowledge gets me through it! She continues to challenge me and remind me of my successes, when needed. Ruth is encouraging, supportive, honest, level headed. unflappable and trustworthy, and somehow she knows just when to push and how much to push each rider. To hear her say "you've come a long way" is like winning the blue ribbon! I would, without hesitation, recommend Ruth to anyone looking for a great trainer! I wish her the very best in her new endeavor at Iron Horse Event Center." Allison Frasier from Petaluma, CA |
"I rode with Ruth Van Sweden- Altes for about six years, ending only when she moved out of the area, and gained so much during that time. She was training both reining and western dressage. She is a great rider herself, and in a lesson she not only could communicate well the riding maneuvers she was conveying, but she also understood the mind of the student and how it worked with the horse he or she was riding. She is intelligent, patient, and very educated in the area of reining and other forms of horse riding. My husband and I have also been part of trail rides she and her husband have led up in the Sierra mountains, where she took care of everything the group needed, from trail knowledge to eating and drinking requirements. The only warning I can offer to upcoming students is that once you are one of her students you will ride more and won't ever want to stop being part of Ruth's group of students!"
Pam Kaiser from Santa Rosa CA |
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