25/07/2023
I currently have 3 horses in training with me at this time and have decided to offer one more spot starting in August for another.
I am selective about the horses and people I accept into my training program as 1 know through experience that if the owner is not aligned with their horse or open and interested in truly building a deeper bond and understanding of their equine partner, then more damage is done than good and the horse ends up suffering. The horse comes first always in my training program.
What do I offer?
I offer young horse starting & development along with foundational restarts and progressional training on already going under saddle horses, not just in the dressage discipline but also western riding /training as well.
Horsemanship from the ground into the saddle is the foundation of my program. Treating each horse as a unique individual and always keeping the horses well being at heart is the essence of what I implement as a baseline practice.
To me it doesn't matter what kind of saddle you ride in,.. a solid start and correct progressional training that aligns with the training scale curriculum is my objective.
Under saddle development done correctly covers and teaches rhythm ( regularity & tempo), suppleness (elasticity & freedom from anxiety), contact ( connection & acceptance of the bit through the acceptance of the aids), impulsion ( engagement & desire to go forward), straightness ( improved alignment & equal lateral suppleness on both reins ), and the ability to collect ( balance and lightness of the forehand from increased engagement ) in the horse.
You cannot have one of these on its own without the others that lay the foundations before it.
A solid bond built on trust & respect between horse and person is also an essential element and truly the essence of my program.
The horses I work with are not only correctly and respectfully started and developed but their very best selves are invited forward. A horse never forgets the goodness put into him and in turn becomes one hell of a loyal friend & partner.
Message me to inquire about training packages and fees.