**Specializing in safe, comprehensive foundations on untouched, unstarted or "problem" horses**
Are you looking for someone to train your horse? Or is your horse for sale, but you don't have time to condition and market him properly? I have been riding and training horses for over 25 years, and have trained in a variety of English and western disciplines with great success. My philosophy to worki
ng with horses is to let each horse dictate the pace of the training: all horses are different and progress at a different rate, and there is no one size fits all training plan. I like to work with the goals of the owner and experience of the horse to develop a plan, and from there, it really depends on the horse as to where it will go. I book training on a month to month basis, and while I recommend 60-90 days for the horse to truly have a good foundation, I do not have a minimum commitment requirement. My background is heavily English influenced, particularly jumping and eventing, however I have also trained and shown gaming horses (barrels), pleasure horses, and started many young horses. A good foundation is the key to further success in whichever discipline you choose - I work hard to instill that in every horse I work with. I also have experience working with spooking, bolting, or other types of "problem" horses (trailering issues, etc), and am willing to take them on as well. I am constantly working to further my knowledge of horses, riding and their care. I have taken clinics in natural performance trimming, massage therapy, saddle fitting, and a variety of riding clinics. Because of this, I have a well-rounded knowledge of horses, and how to deal with most issues. For years I have been following the techniques of a trainer named Warwick Schiller, who's motto is "make the wrong thing hard and the right thing easy". This really makes sense to horses, and I have had an incredible amount of success with these firm, but gentle methods, that teach horses to think and not react. I am accepting horses for all levels of training, from starting babies to finishing show horses, and everywhere in between. If your horse just needs a refresher and some schooling, I would be happy to do that as well. I am also accepting horses for consignment and I would be happy to show horses that are at that stage of their training.
2022 Training rates are $1100 with pasture board or $1600 for stall board. Natural trimming is also available for an extra fee, as well as equine therapy can be arranged with an excellent therapist if required. References are available - please contact me for them, or with any questions. I am happy to discuss myself or my training with you! Trailering is also available - rates will depend on location.
