Patterson Training, LLC

06/30/2024

Hope everyone is enjoying riding in the arenas with the new sand and the new arena rascal drag.

05/20/2024

Trainer - What day is it
Student - Wednesday
Trainer - What day is it
Student - The 5th
Trainer - What day is it
Student - 😡
Trainer - I kept asking you the same question and you gave me the right answer, but I didn’t accept it as right. So you changed your answer, got frustrated and confused. This is exactly how your horse can feel if you miss the release!

12/16/2023

I was so lucky to have Dr Grandin teach some of my classes at Colorado State University

8 Top Tips for Equestrians from Dr. Temple Grandin

11/23/2023

This will give you a good laugh! 🤣

This is hilarious!

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Funny for the day....

Have a bad ride? A client driving you crazy? A saddle you want just financially out of reach?

I'd like to take this time to remind you that...

Driving: We weren't content or are too old to ride the horse, so we thought attaching a flight animal to a wheeled vehicle would be a good idea.

Hunter/jumpers: we ride horses in circles and jump sticks for a living and then we let some person tell us our horse did, or did not, jump the sticks as pretty as another horse.

Dressage: we trot in circles and let someone tell someone else to write down whether or not we are circley enough for the circle club

Eventers: we decided jumping out of an airplane without a parachute wasnt exciting enough, so we run at mach speeds towards walls, ditches, and small lakes to see who can do it fastest.

Barrel racers: we spend all of our time fine tuning our ability to turn 3 times faster than anyone else

Ropers: we catch calves that are technically already caught

Steer wrestlers: we wrestle an animal that didnt even know there was a wrestling match coming their way

Team Sorters: even on our worst day, we didnt spend as much as the cutters.

Reiners: see dressage, add speed.

Cutters: we let several people tell us were better, or worse, at not letting calves hang out with their buddies.

Team penners: we take caught calves, and make them a little more caught

Mounted shooters: because we've used this skill ever in the last 200 years

Endurance: we take 10 times as long, and 10 times more money to get somewhere an ATV could've brought us.

Western Pleasure: we poke around at wine sipping speeds in the equestrian equivalent of a ball gown.

Trail riders: cheers. Y'all have it figured out 🤣

It's not that serious y'all, so just have fun!

05/12/2023

ISO – Experienced trainer/rider for position in active, growing lesson barn, offering English and Western riding, Classical and Western Dressage, Hunter/Jumper, Working Equitation, and on the ground Horsemanship. Must have experience teaching both private and group lessons in English riding and dressage, Hunter/Jumper and Western riding. Must enjoy teaching children. Be willing to transport to horse shows and coach. Ability to progress riders is essential.
This is a 1099, self-employed position. You will have the opportunity to expand your client base, teaching lessons with both our own school horses as well as students on their own horses. We offer lessons, packages, workshops, camps and clinics.
Personal attributes required: Must be hard-working, committed, responsible, dedicated, self-starter, and good communicator. Sales/Marketing/PR experience a bonus. Clean driving license required.
Patterson Training is located is Star Valley near Payson, AZ. Located a mile high in the Ponderosa pine forest, our climate allows year round riding activities. Our facility has an international size dressage arena, 2 round pens, large jumping arena and Working Equitation Obstacle arena. We can accommodate approx. 70 horses, comprising owner’s horses, lesson horses and boarders. We are immediately adjacent to the National Forest and extensive trail riding is available right off the property. We host clinics, shows, and Equine Trail Sports events.
Please submit your resume and cover letter, including your equestrian goals and ambitions to [email protected]

05/09/2023

04/27/2023

Stop by our Patterson Training Horse Show on Sunday 30th April, and pick up a cool Kona Ice at the same time! 11am-12.15pm. Location: 272 S Sprague Drive in Star Valley.

04/03/2023

Big thank you to everyone that helped get the jumps painted today. They look amazing!

12/28/2022

RANCH HAND WANTED! Large horse boarding/training stable in Payson, Arizona. Cleaning pens and all around care of horses, plus other ranch duties. This is a single person only position. Accommodation included. If interested please call Gary at 208-818-9367

12/21/2022

UPDATE: New Date - Wednesday 4th January!!!Lunch and learn! Wednesday 28th December at noon
Review of Working Equitation Rule Changes and New Dressage Tests for 2023
Location: Payson Restaurant TBD

Come along and enjoy a festive lunch (choose/pay from menu) together with Working Equitation friends. We will discuss the Working Equitation Rule Changes for 2023, as well as a review of the new dressage tests. Avoid DQ in the New Year!

To sign up: Text/call Judy on 303 358 6118 or email [email protected]

12/16/2022

Yes, those horses keep eating up those dollars - and hay/feed price increases have been extraordinary!
Therefore, Lesson prices will increase effective 1st January 2023, as follows:

Private Lessons:
School Horse: $75/hour
Own Horse: $70/hour
Under 5s 30 minute lessons: $35

Group Lessons:
School Horse: $55/hour
Own Horse: $50/hour

Thank you for your understanding.

12/13/2022

FREE!
Kids' Horsey Christmas Party!
Saturday 17th December 2022, 10am-noon
Meet the Dueker Minis, refreshments, horse rides & fun! There's a rumor Santa may stop by to visit us - if he has time!
No age limits!
Location: Patterson Training, 272 S Sprague Drive, Star Valley

Must sign up in advance: Email [email protected] or text Judy on 303 358 6118.

10/09/2022

The Mystery Behind the Dressage Letters
Markings found on the walls of the Royal Manstall (Stables) of the Imperial German Court in Berlin (prior to 1918) suggest that they indicated where each courtier or rider’s horse was to stand awaiting their riders. The Manstallstabled 300 of the Kaiser’s horses. The ‘Hof’ ( stable yard) was large enough for the horses and their riders to parade for ‘morning exercise’ or assemble for ceremonial parades. The ‘Hof’ was three times longer than the width, namely: 20m x 60m.
The markings on the walls of the Manstall were:A Ausgang (Exit).K Kaiser (Emperor).F Fürst (Prince).P Pferknecht (Ostler or Groom).V Vassal (Servant/Squire/Equerry).E Edeling/ Ehrengast (Chieftain or Honoured Guest).B Bannertrager (Standard Bearer).S Schzkanzler (Chancellor of the Exchequer).R Ritter (Knight).M Meier (Steward).H Hofsmarshall (Lord Chancellor).
The German Cavalry is also credited with establishing the letters. The space between the stable blocks in many German Cavalry barracks were measured 20m x 60m. This space was further used for assembly and ‘morning exercise’ and it is not unreasonable to think that the Cavalry would adopt similar markings as used in the Kaiser’s Manstall. However, the German Cavalry Manual,(HDV12, Reitvorschrift (R.B.) 1882, revised 1912 and 1937) shows a diagram of the Reit Bahn (indoor school) as 40m x 20m. With markings A B C D in the four corners and E F on the half school line. These markings were to indicate school figures for the training of riders and not for competition.
As the Cavalry Officers wished to compete with others, the 60m x 20m arenas became the standard size for Dressage competitions for the Olympics in 1932. The early rationale for competition was to use the marking in the long arenas where movements are to be performed in a prescribed series according to a laid down set of tests. These were to demonstrate their skills as riders, prove the progressive training methods and the natural athletic ability and willingness of their horse to perform the required movements in a relaxed and effortless manner. Initially, the tests comprised movements required for military mounted combat to test the courage, calmness and obedience of their mount. These consisted of collected and extended gaits, turning on the hocks, rein‐back and perform four flying changes on a straight line. They were also required to jump over five small obstacles, one of which was a barrel rolled towards the oncoming horse.
Up to 1952 only Commissioned Officers were allowed to compete at Olympic Levels; Civilians, including female riders could not compete at this level of Dressage. Following the disqualification of the Swedish Dressage team (1948) because one of the winning team was an Non Commissioned Officer, the rules were changed to include Civilian riders and female riders.
http://youtu.be/vtmBUq6TnZg

09/19/2022

Fall Kids Horse Camp

3rd-7th October 2022
10.00am-2.00pm
$375 - horse provided
$350 – own horse
(Overnight boarding available $20/night)
Ages 6 years old and above

Spring Camp is designed to improve children’s riding skills and knowledge of horses. Through riding, children will learn respect for animals, confidence, responsibility, fairness and high achievement and standards that will carry over to other facets of their lives. This program combines fun, safety, fitness and sportsmanship.

Location: Patterson Training - 272 Sprague Drive, Star Valley, AZ 85541

Sign Up and Questions:
Judy Mackenzie
[email protected]
Call/text: 303-358-6118

www.paysonridinglessons.com

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