Mark and Lee Bolender, owners of Bolender Horse Park, welcome you to the first permanent Mountain Trail Park in the world. They are also the founders of the International Mountain Trail Challenge Association (IMTCA) and travel world wide as clinicians and ambassadors of Mountain Trail. Bolender horse Park offers riders of all skill levels and disciplines a fun and challenging trail riding adventure.
Mark combines his vast experience as a horseman and trainer with a stimulating presentation style. Additionally, Mark administers a judging school which certifies judges in the USA, Canada, Australia and Europe for Mountain Trail and Trail Challenge.
Bolender Horse Park is simply the finest Mountain Trail and Extreme Mountain Trail course in the world. Using Bolender Horse Park as the model, Mark has designed and built Mountain Trail courses throughout North America and abroad.
What's Happening Now
It is an honor for Checkers to be a 2020 Breyer Horse.
“For generations, Breyer has consistently maintained its position as the premiere brand of horse models and collectibles, with an unmatched commitment to authenticity, quality and realism, continuing a legacy that began in 1950 and is just as relevant today. Breyer is committed to fulfilling its promise to fans of horses everywhere: with Breyer, you truly have a horse of your very own.” Breyer History
Building A Horsepark
Our Course
Our Horses
Courses by Mark
Our Interns
Challenges
Internship Program
Judges
Barn and Property
Testimonials
What Our Clients Are SayingRolo is a 6yo Friesian x QH gelding
I needed to get clarity on my new horse, Rolo. I bought him 7 weeks prior to bringing him to BHP. Most of those weeks I had regret buying him and shed a lot of tears. I’m his 4 owner and Rolo is only 6 years old. In the first couple days of bringing him home, he displayed aggression: stepping, stomping, nipping, biting, kicking at me at meal time and in the round pen. There were many other more settle signs that I didn’t realize until my lessons with Mark. This is the first time in the 50 years of my horse experience that I’ve had such a challenging horse like Rolo. Our time at BHP was life changing and life saving. Rolo redeemed himself once he got the proper leadership and communication at his first lesson with Mark. At our second lesson the following day, he was a completely different horse. Kind, respectful, eager to go on the obstacles. He took to the trail course like nobody’s business. With each obstacle, the more confidence and trust we gained with each other. I had goosebumps the entire lesson. I’m forever grateful to Mark and Lee for providing me with the much needed clarity I needed and for helping Rolo and I. We can’t wait to go back to BHP! We now know the potential when we visualize all that is possible, establish the Bolender Bubble, give black and white communication, display no emotion when asking or correcting, and being a true leader.
Thank you!!!
Jill Gallie & Paul Masaki
Ellensburg, WA
The Faces Of Mountain Trail
Mark Bolender and his wife, Lee Bolender are one of the most successful couples in America today. Their unique style and particular insight into horse training create astonishing results – often described as breathtaking. This is why Mark and the Mark Bolender™ brand have become synonymous with the new and exciting equine disciplines of Mountain Trail and Trail Challenge. Mark is a National Champion and one of the most popular and sought-after trainers and clinicians in the country. To date, Mark’s accomplishments have made him THE recognized face of Mountain Trail.
