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Confidence first
The horse has to believe nothing here will hurt it. Everything else — the saddle, the bridle, the first ride — only sticks if the confidence is real.
Our story · Moroni, Utah
Two hands.
One philosophy. Every breed welcome.
Circle C Bar is Bowdee and Izzy Coddington's place. We start colts under saddle, halter break, and put first rides on young horses — building confidence and respect that lasts. Whatever horse rolls off the trailer, we meet it where it is.
The work
Listen first. Lead second.
"Our goal isn't a finished horse — it's a confident one. The rest follows."
— Bowdee & Izzy Coddington
Trust isn't a trick or a treat. It's the byproduct of a thousand small moments where the horse learns we won't ask for more than they can give — and we won't accept less than they can do.
What it looks like
A horse that trusts you. A trainer who earned it.
What we don't compromise on
Four beliefs. One handshake.
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Respect both ways
The horse respects us because we asked, not because we forced. We respect the horse because every animal owes us nothing.
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Every breed gets a fair shot
Quarter horses, mustangs, thoroughbreds, mules, ponies — they all want the same thing. A handler that listens and a fair deal. We give them both.
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Slow is fast
A horse rushed at the start gets rushed for the rest of their life. We won't do that work, even when it costs us the sale.
The team
The hands on your horse.
OwnerBowdee Coddington
Co-owner · Colt starting & ranch training
Hands-on with every colt and every ranch horse on the place. If it can be done from the back of a horse, Bowdee's done it. Quietest seat in three counties.
OwnerIzzy Coddington
Co-owner · Tune-ups & rider work
Patient with horses, honest with owners. Runs the tune-up program, handles every rider lesson personally, and starts most of the mules.
Ready when you are
Bring your horse to the barn.
Spend an hour walking the property with us. If we're a fit, we'll tell you what we'd work on first. If we're not, we'll point you somewhere good.
Moroni, UT · (801) 400-4872 · contact@circlecbarhorses.com