Old River Farms and Equine Center is second to none when it comes to experienced and conscientious personnel.
Old River Farms and Equine Center has been owned by the Kelley family since 1995. Mr. Kelley is a consulting forester and provides the farm the benefit of years of experience in land and farm management. Mrs. Kelley has been active in the technology industry and is also experienced in the details of horse ownership, investment strategies, and technology-based accounting and communication systems. Perhaps there greatest qualification, however, is being horse-show dad and mom for years!!! Their desire is to continue to provide an excellent place for the children and grandchildren to enjoy life on the farm with an opportunity to experience the love and joy that these beautiful creatures can provide.
The Kelleys have been actively involved in the equine industry for a number of years. They are committed to ensuring that all clients and their horses receive the very best service possible. Click here to view our SERVICES!!!
Alisa began barrel racing in 1988. Her parents, Bob and Nelda Durante chose to invest in a beautiful grey gelding named Barts Omega Machine. This tall slender horse soon became an answer to their prayers. Alisa and Omega competed through-out Louisiana and Texas. Though it took alot of blood, sweat and tears they became a strong compeditive team in the rodeo arena! Many buckles and championships later, Alisa developed an interest in training her own barrel racing horses. After a few years, clinics, and hours of trail and error, Alisa produced several well patterned, easy to ride winners!!! From there she decided to try her hand at corrective training, (fixing horses with "bad habits"). This opened up a whole new world of training!!!! She began studying "horse whispering techniques" and trainers such as Parelli, Monty Roberts, John Lyons, Clint Anderson and several others. So with an idea to combine skills from each trainer and some personal style of her own, she developed a program that simplified starting young horses and even re-training older horses using a gentle, clear style of training that helps the horse understand each command we ask of them. This later prevents the horse from being afraid and confused which causes reason to create a bad habit. As of May 2010, the program is stronger than ever. With this wonderful facility and the help of all our friends and family, we pray that this program continues to help people and their horses!! . 
Amber Ellzey Collins is a certified equine massage therapist and a graduate of
Northwestern State University with a degree in exercise and physical fitness.
Amber provides personal fitness training for those serious about looking and feeling their best while riding. She also utilizes her speciality in equine massage therapy to promote wellness and ease of movement for our equine clients.
Amber has ridden and shown horses for over twenty years.