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       All horse’s have an individual learning pace. Some already have a good understanding and are ready to learn with a long attention span. Others have shorter attention spans and need a little more understanding and patience to help them though their learning process.

       Training is done in steps. When a horse understands one step he then can start the next and so on. Again each horse learns at a different pace; what may take one horse a week to accomplish may take another horse three weeks. If we tried to rush training on a horse that is not ready it would only cause confusion and frustration for the horse, with no enjoyment. When working at the horses pace they enjoy the lessons, want to learn, please you, and they look forward to the next lesson.

       Training sessions can be done at your place, if you have a flat area we can work or at mine. If at your place I will work with your horse and teach you each step of his training. Your job will be to work your horse on what I have shown you through the week. This way you learn to work your horse, know and understand him and what his learning pace is. If you choose to bring your horse to my place I want you to come out at least once a week and learn what your horse knows. That’s so when the training is finished you know how to work with and understand your horse.

Your horse will learn in a relaxed environment where the training is set at the horse’s individual learning pace.

 Price: $15 per hour, plus feed if boarding at my ranch, and plus mileage if working at yours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

· Training is done at the horse’s pace, not ours.

· All training starts with a good foundation

· Do not skip steps

· Teach the owner and horse to understand each other and work together

· Teach verbal commands, and leg pressures.

· Teach the horse to stand quietly for grooming, hoof cleaning, saddling, bridling and mounting.

· The horse should stand still when mounted until asked to walk.

· They need to stay in the gait (speed, pace) asked for until asked to change.

· Direct rein and neck rein

· Stop and slow down with body and voice commands

· Listen to the rider for the next cue

· To walk relaxed until another cue is given

· Trail riding

· Collection

· Turning over the front and hind quarters

· Sidepassing