Perseverance Farms

04/28/2022

Perserverant Willow, 4 year old TB Mare, starting to be introduced to jumps!

04/28/2022

Trainer Molly on some training horses the last few months

02/12/2022

Willow's first line ❤ Feels good to get back to training!

02/03/2022

Baby horses in the winter, amiright? 🤦‍♀️🤣

01/11/2022

Another from yesterday 🤣

01/05/2022

A few months difference, I need an updated video!

01/05/2022

10/24/2021

You never want to force a horse to 'be on the bit'. At first, I like to establish pace by having a very loose rein and letting the horse figure out how to have an even beat or stride. Next, I ask the horse to stretch 'long and low' even if it is just a stretch and now moving from the horses hind end. After that, I encourage a nice even pace, asking the horse to use its hind end to move more powerfully but not faster. I like to think of horses as a small motorboat with the motor on the back. You have all the power in the hind end, you move and steer the boat using the handle on the motor and seeing how the front of the boat turns as you do. Once long, low, and moving forward, I put very light pressure on the rein but still not fighting to hold her head in. When the horse finally gets that, you can lift the hands and ask the horse to continue moving the same, but to raise its head little by little.

Here you can see Willow, who is normally a bit heavy on the forehand, left her shoulders and trot through the corner, moving from her hind end which enables her to be light in the shoulder or more 'on the bit' (or as I like to refer to it: accepting contact).

Willow is a 3 year old TB who was backed at 2 and has been in training with me for less than 6 months. She is my personal horse :)

10/20/2021

Our future hunter star! She hadn't been popped over around 5 jumps before this and handled her first cantering jumps like a seasoned pro!

10/18/2021

Perserverant Willow was the first to try our brand new lunging system! Lunging horses properly allows them to move and figure out their balance without the interference of a rider. It also is known to relax a horse when done probably

Most people throw their horse on a lunge and "chase" them in circles to burn off energy. Having a horse go through each gait properly and calming is much more effective than a horse who is galloping around unbalanced.

10/05/2021

Willow, 3 year old TB in slow training less than 5 months ❤🥰😍 contact us to start your horses training!

09/08/2021

08/01/2021

Welcome to Perserverance Farms! With over 15 years of training experience, trainer Molly carefully caters to each horse's individual needs in order to optimize training. From over seeing proper nutrition and farrier care, to deep grooming sessions and trail rides, Molly ensures each horse in training is properly cared for inside and out.

"I like to make sure the horses in training aren't getting bored. I rotate between ring work, hacking in fields, trail rides, lunging and more using mostly positive reinforcement."

hunter/jumper training

Now accepting new clients with horses from age 3+
Accepts problem horses, tune ups, backed/broke only, specializing in OTTBs

Contact for more information and openings!

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