Training

Starting and Restarting Horses under Saddle
$1000 plus GST per month

*Groundwork Horsemanship (leading, moving away from pressure, standing tied, picking up feet, trailer loading, tarps and obstacles, bathing, spray bottles...)
*Longeing (walk/trot/canter, incorporating poles and patterns, establishing voice commands)
*Ground driving and ponying for some horses
*In hand work to introduce the feel and actions of the bit
*Riding (walk/trot/canter in the arena and on trails)
*20 sessions are included per month ( if for some reason the horse needs or benefits from more rest days those days will be deducted from the training cost at $50 per missed session)
*board is $350/month plus GST together with other horses either on hay or including pasture time

Important for the first month is the horses trust in us, learning and understanding our voice, leg and rein aids, staying quiet and relaxed and focused. I spend on average 1-1.5 hours per horse including grooming. Some horses are very accepting and can get to this point in one month others will require 2-3 months to be comfortable with a rider in walk/trot/canter. The earliest I want to start young horses under saddle is 3.5 years old, preferably 4 years old to respect their growing bodies.
I also request that the young horses teeth have been checked/floated by a vet/dentist before the start of the training.

Refining Riding Horses $40 per session plus GST

For horses who come for training and not starting we can figure out what your goals and budget are and come up with a training plan.
That can include work on particular issues and weaknesses, improving the lightness to the aids, focus, suppleness, flexibility, mobility, balance and posture, impulsion, new movements, gymnastic poles and jumping as well as trail rides to condition and build muscles.

*board is $350/month plus GST together with other horses either on hay or including pasture time

Boarding Options

*Groups of 2 to 4 horses in a larger area on hay with slow feeder nets $350 plus GST/month

*with the herd of up to 8 horses who graze on 40 acres at nights and are brought into a holding area for training during the day. This option is only for horses who stay a minimum of one month to warrant integrating them into the herd and the risks involved. $350 plus GST/month

*No hind shoes for group board

*For exceptions only horses can be boarded on their own in a pen for shorter duration training at $15 per day including feed or $10 per day with you supplying the hay