After 1,114 Days: Team Yriarte Horsemanship Is Officially Licensed in Washoe County!
Team Yriarte Horsemanship has held a Nevada State business license since 2019 and is now a licensed business in Washoe County.
It has been a long road. On August 23, 2023, a code violation notice arrived in our mailbox. On September 10, 2026, our business license was issued. That is 1,114 days from the first notice to the finish line.
What the journey looked like
When we started, there was no clear path for a small horse training operation like ours to become licensed under the existing county code. It was a one-size-fits-all code that held all equine businesses, regardless of size/scope/location, to the same commercial standards as a Wal-Mart or self-storage facility. We had two choices: walk away from what we had built since 2016, or work the process. We worked the process.
That work went beyond our own license. It led Kathy to found and establish the Nevada Equine Council (www.nvequinecouncil.org) to represent, strengthen, and unify the equine industry in Nevada through leadership, education, service, and communication. Along the way, we joined the effort to update the Washoe County equine business code so that other horse businesses in our community have a workable path forward. The update received a unanimous Planning Commission vote on July 7, 2026, and the Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve it on September 8, 2026. Two days later, our license was issued under the original code. Progress like that takes many people at the table, and it was a team effort from start to finish.
Thank you to the Washoe County Planning staff for their tireless work and their willingness to listen to the equine community and seek viable solutions. They kept showing up and kept looking for answers, and never stopped advocating for us as business owners. That made this outcome possible and the future brighter for other equine business owners.
What this means for our clients
Nothing changes in how we train, and everything is now on solid footing. From here, it is simply annual renewals.
Since 2016, we have been helping horses and their people build safe, lasting partnerships. Our approach is partnership before showmanship. We never trade the relationship with the horse for a short-term goal, whether that is a ribbon, a maneuver, or a deadline. Here is what we offer:
Free evaluations. We come to you, meet you and your horse, talk through your goals and struggles, and build a plan together.
Full-care training. Gentling, colt starting, first rides, restarting horses that have been sitting, restarting feedlot rescues, and tune-ups. Lessons for owners are included at no charge so you can take part in your horse’s education.
Mustangs and wild horses. We have gentled scores of mustangs and work with the BLM wild horse and burro program, the US Forest Service (Devil’s Garden), and Wild Horse Connection on the Virginia Range.
Lessons. Single sessions and packages available to work through a specific challenge like trailer loading, bridling, standing for mounting, or building confidence.
Horse selection help and hauling. We will go with you to a rescue or holding facility to help you choose a horse, and we offer safe, low-stress transport in our 3-horse slant load trailer.
Bit and Bridle Fitting. Kathy Yriarte has spent years honing her expertise in bit and bridle fitting and function. She has presented as a clinician at the Western States Horse Expo in 2025 and the Idaho Horse Expo in 2026 and offers both private fittings and clinics.
Ready to get started?
If you have a horse that needs a start, a restart, or better communication with its person, we would love to meet you. Reach out to schedule your free evaluation.
📞 (775) 287-3016
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