WHO'S HOLLY?
Holly is a lifelong learner, blacksmith, artist, teacher, lover of horses and dogs. She answered the call to combine her life experiences and skills in order to help horses and people. Holly believes that horses offer a truly transformative experience with every encounter.
Holly grew up riding and showing Saddlebred horses, took a break for about 25 years, and then came back strong choosing to ride Dressage. She trains weekly on DiMaestro (Sosie) her giant Hanoverian Dressage horse with USDF Gold Medalist Anthea Kin. Currently training Third Level Classical Dressage. Holly's continued studies in Dressage have been complemented by learning groundwork and round pen methods to increase communication and harmony with horses.
HOLLY AS A TRAINER
Holly is certified in The SPUR Model of Equine Facilitated Social Intelligence by Johnny Clark and Shannon Curry. She spent over two years apprenticing with Johnny at the Tulsa Boys’ Home. Holly has had lots of practice facilitating equine social intelligence learning sessions in collaboration with parents, licensed therapists and counselors.
Holly’s approach is a mix of traditional round pen methods and positive reinforcement (R+) training. She has done extensive research and continued studies of all things Mustang. Inspired by the W.H.I.P. Program at Florence, AZ Penitentiary and the work of Randy Helm, Holly has devoted countless hours to researching and learning about America’s Wild Horses.
Holly is constantly expanding her knowledge and abilities as a horsewoman, trainer, and teacher. She studies and rides periodically with Reining and Reined Cowhorse training professionals as well as recognized experts from around the country. The additional knowledge and perspective complements her Dressage foundation and helps her meet the needs of her students in new and effective ways.
Holly as a human
Holly is a lover of life, a true philocalist, finding joy in all things. Holly takes the most mundane of acts and makes them lively and joyful and lives by the motto, "never take life too seriously."
Holly is married to her talented husband, Olaf Blatt, a certified journeyman farrier. Olaf has been serving the Oklahoma sporthorse community for over 25 years.
Micah Cox
Micah serves as an Assistant Trainer at All Round, helping keep the lesson horse herd fit and assisting with the training of client horses. She supports daily barn operations, including training rides, horse care, chores, the working student program, and behind-the-scenes tasks like website maintenance.
Raised around her family’s ranch, Micah holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science: Ranch Management from Oklahoma State University. She is also the owner of Farm Dog Oklahoma and can often be found training dogs after finishing her work with horses.
Micah enjoys continuing her education by riding Western, English, bareback, and bridleless, and isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty—earning her reputation as a true all-around hand. Her favorite horse in the herd is Buckshot.
MEET THE HORSES
Michael Jackson
Mikey is a 6 year-old dark bay Mustang gelding. Mikey specializes in groundwork and connection, teaching his students how effective small gestures can be. Holly and Mikey train weekly toward their goal of becoming Ranch Riding All-Stars, making appearances at local clinics and all breed shows. Mikey assists in most of the lessons at A.R.E. and specializes in teaching students R+ methods.
Prospect
Prospect is a 7 year-old buckskin Mustang gelding. Prospect most often enjoys hanging out with people and pondering the meaning of life. Prospect is kind and gentle, he takes excellent care of his riders, quietly teaching them patience and perseverance. Prospect is trained through 1st level dressage and has some very fancy ranchy moves. Most of our students encounter prospect first because he readily connects with most everybody and is very social.
Luther
Luther is an 8 year old Mustang Gelding from Twin Peaks HMA. Luther was gathered when he was 6 years old, so of all of our Mustangs, he has spent the most time in the wild. Luther is still very shy and worried, he's learning to trust and our environment helps him understand not all people are trying to harm him. Learn more about Luther's family here - https://americanwildhorse.org/media/herds-across-west-wild-horses-and-burros-twin-peaks
Buck
Buck’s registered name is JUDGE PINE TIVIO, he was a 23 year-old silver buckskin American Quarter Horse gelding. Buck passed away Fall of 2025. Buck was a WDAA World Champion and has competed in a multitude of equine sports including extreme trail riding, classical dressage, barrel racing and ranch riding. He was a multi faceted all round type of horse and a great teacher for any level of rider. Buck liked neck scratches, treats of any sort and flirting.
Buckshot
Buckshot is a 6 year old Mustang gelding. He is silly and feely, he's very gentle but can still be a good riding challenge. Buckshot likes to lope and jump logs, he also enjoys doing some Training Level Dressage. Buckshot loves the obstacle course and playing hard to get. Everyone who rides him loves him immediately.
D.G. Bill E. Bear
Bill E. Bear is a 5 year-old Mustang gelding from the Devil’s Garden HMA in California. Holly purchased him from the U.S. Forest Service in an online adoption event. Bill does lots f good work teaching folks how to be soft and fair with their body language. He's a sensitive talented little guy who always surprises us. We are sure that Billy is the cutest and smartest of our herd.