DoubleL Training

01/22/2025

HORSES IN TRAINING…

You pay that hefty training bill for the month.

You look to have you horse in training as little as possible so it doesn’t break the bank.

You’re disappointed when after 30 days or 60 days or 90 days, there’s still more work to be done or the goal hasn’t been met. Worse yet, it looks good, you take the horse home and it unravels piece by piece. All that money “wasted”.

When you pay a trainer, that money isn’t paying for a result, it’s paying for someone’s skilled effort.

At least for me, when someone gets unhappy that their horse “isn’t fixed yet”, or comes “untrained” after it’s been home a while, makes the task of training horses for other people, discouraging. Discouraging because the efforts are being made, usually my best efforts that are filled with compassion, determination and lots of ruminating on how to fix complex issues a horse may have. Their disappointment becomes my failure basically. I know that’s not an actual truth but it’s never rewarding when someone is disappointed due to their own expectations.

Training a horse is NOT like being a mechanic on a car. Its not a tune up, it’s not the simple replacement of a part. It’s an animal with thoughts, feelings, emotions, habits, talents, etc. You don’t just program them, tune them up or replace a faulty part and send it back good as new.

You arent paying for results to happen within your timeline, you are paying for the time it takes to reach a desired result. The more complicated the project, the bigger the investment. The more baggage a horse has, the more effort it takes to unravel the mess. The bigger the goal, the greater the investment.

People send their horses to certain trainers because they want the outcome that trainer proves they can achieve. The problem is, people want that result in the shortest time frame possible because time, again, is money. It takes the time it takes to create the vision and time costs money. People who have a diy mentality, value the effort so much more when they themselves invest their own energy into a horse rather than just paying for it. I really feel that those who do it themselves, come to appreciate the efforts it takes far more than those who sign the check.

Be nice to your trainers, they work hard. 🙂

Credit goes to unknown author.

01/17/2025

01/04/2025

Even the boys were feeling fresh !

01/04/2025

The girls were enjoying turnout today after the chilly morning !

11/29/2024

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving! I feel fortunate to work with such a remarkable group of clients and horses. I hope your day was filled with delicious food and quality time with family. 🦃🍽

09/25/2024

We have been busy with fall coming in and prepping for winter. I am indebted to my husband for his unwavering commitment to upgrading our facilities, which has resulted in the implementation of rubber siding in the mare and foal pen for improved safety. This feature will be a permanent addition, and we plan to incorporate it into the round pen and arena in the future.
The horses have been thriving in the cooler weather and have been working hard. We are grateful for our exceptional farrier, who provided a pedicure day for the horses last week, and they are now looking great!

08/23/2024

Over the past few weeks, the horses in training have undergone changes, a common occurrence, but it's crucial to remember that horses have feelings and can't be treated like machines. As their trainers, owners, and riders, it's our responsibility to assess their behavior and adjust our approach accordingly. Sometimes, it means taking a step back and revising our training methods to ensure the horses are comfortable and confident.

07/29/2024

Our prayers and thoughts go out to those with the current fire that just started west of Loveland. If anyone needs help evacuating and or you need a place for your horses please reach out. Call 970-371-2692.

06/10/2024

I have one open training spot , two pasture boarding spots and two stalls with runs available. Daily turnout, full care , blanketing and trailer parking included.

05/20/2024

On top of all this excitement I also wanted to make a shoutout to one girl who had overcome so much ! Miss Hadley went to her first horse show April 4th and she received the reserve champion gelding and she won her showmanship !!!! Yayy ! This girl has been working very hard and has climbed mountains!!! Today she also won showmanship In her second show , placed in halter geldings and broke down a big wall that has been up and showed in her first riding class ever. I’m so extremely proud of her and excited to watch her grow throughout the year ! Great work Hadley !!

05/19/2024

WOW has this been a week !!! So much excitement going around that many of us are just completely exhausted to say the least !
Our Hope delivered an absolutely beautiful little filly Saturday morning at 12:40 am after a week of checking every hour. She definitely had us going for a while. Maiden mares are always an experience. Both mom and baby are completely healthy 💜

My son Ryder graduated from pre school and turned 5!

And in between all the excitement I was working hard with the handsome Stetson boy preparing for his first show today ! He handled the show absolutely perfectly and although we both made a few errors it was a great training day and gave us more goals to work towards and a few new things to work on.

04/06/2024

Spring is looking good on Maverick !
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02/03/2024

We are on the search for a new lesson horse ! Something that can go English and western. Is sound. And preferably no older than 12. Let me know if you have or know of someone with a horse that may fit the bill !

01/20/2024

You may ask why I do things to my horses like in the first few pictures… well it’s because you never know what they will be faced with down the road. Fourth picture is of my beloved mare Jess who has been just the most perfect horse. Great with whatever I throw at her , whoever I put on her and she’s gone from a barrel prospect to a wonderful broodmare , a lesson horse and finding a love for jumping ! Recently her health has declined and we are all left with no answers. She’s been a trooper through all the tests. Praying for a full recovery of this amazing horse 💜💜

01/15/2024

This 🙌🏻

Go ahead & post those winning runs, that buckle, & the picture of you smiling too big with your horse. Treasure every second of knowing that you were the best you could be that day.

Because only you, your horse, & God know how many hours you’ve spent working to pay those entry fees. The hours you’ve spent practicing. The times you’ve prayed to be where you are now. The nights of staying up late to do some extra therapy or to wrap legs.

Soak up that moment, you will be able to look back at it when nothing is going right & remember how it felt when all your hard work paid off. ❤️

12/19/2023

Always reward the try 💜 this is all truth!

(Taken from another post but too beautiful not to share )
Credit to Jess Wiiliam Dyck for the beautiful image and Martin Black for the words