Training
* Starting under saddle (minimum of 60 days) * Tune ups * Re-starts * Troubleshooting *
"A horse thinks, feels, makes decisions. Treat him like a friend, not a slave. People have to learn that whatever the horse does is right. You're the one who got into his life; he didn't get into yours." - Ray Hunt
We want you and your horse to become willing partners in any discipline that you could ever dream of doing with him/her. We strive to lay a foundation in your horses' education to teach him/her to become versatile and adaptable enough to go any direction. Your horse will be able to to go from the show ring, to the trails and back to the rodeo arena without any hiccups.
Horses
in our program will be introduced to ground work and will be put through
numerous preparation and awareness challenges. We use down to earth, simple
techniques that we make unique to every horse in every situation. Basically through pressure and release, we make the right thing easy and the wrong thing more difficult always allowing the horse to choose with path he takes and never nagging him. It doesn't matter if you own a show horse or a trail horse, we are geared
towards training versatile, sound minded, trusting horses.
*It
does not matter if your horse is a weanling, a 2 year old ready to be
started under saddle, or a 10 year old who's been riding for years we always begin with ground work. Basically, we always start our horses with The First Steps.*
We are also more than willing to travel to you and your horse so that you don't have to worry about expensive hauling and boarding fees.
What makes us different?
-We're different because we listen! We believe that humans
were given two ears, two eyes and only one mouth for a reason! Therefore, we listen to and observe
the horse as well as the handler in order to help them to the
best of our abilities.
We feel that we, no matter how much horse experience someone has, are
constant students of the horse; always learning and growing from the
lessons that the horse teaches us.
-We are passionate
about horses, it's more of an obsession rather than a business for us. We continue working and riding with other trainers and horse people, there's not any one person who "knows it all" about horses, and what better way is there to learn and grow than by spending time with others who share our passion?! Here we believe that we are lifelong students of the horse!
-We keep in mind that no one is perfect, and we also know that every horse,
every situation and every owner is different! We adjust our methods
to accommodate the horse and owner.
It does not matter what we can do with your horse, what does matter is what we can help YOU do with your horse!
*Under Saddle...
-Walk, trot & lope on steady but loose rein Backing
-WHOA!
-Vertical Flexion
Second 30 days:
-Reinforce the first 30 days
-Start under saddle if not already started
-Begin neck reining
-Simple pivoting
-Trails & pasture riding
-Circles & figure 8's
-Obstacles: gates, tarps, platforms, etc.
-Lateral flexion at the whoa & walk
Third 30 days:
-Reinforce first and second 30 days
-Further lateral flexion
-Most begin to pick up simple lead changes here, some have already learned a simple lead change so a flying lead change can be started.
-More exposure to trails & obstacles
-Possibility to haul out for exposure to cattle, rodeo, shows, etc. if the owner is willing.
Beyond the Third 30 days the horse can remain with us for finishing work and more fine tuning, this is recommended.
*Training & Board is $650.00 per 30 days...
Horses in our versatility training program are fed Nutrena Feeds and our own Tiff 44 hay when needed to supplement green grass (we feed on a per horse basis, we are NOT on a "one size fits all" feeding schedule), Horses are Working/Riding 5-6 days per week, Turn out daily, General Care, Owner access to all facilities, one FREE weekly lessons for the owner and option of hauling for exposure for a discounted hauling fee. Contact us today to get your horse on our waiting list.
*Note: Any extra supplements, veterinary care and farrier work is the responsibility of the owner!*
*Next opening for Training & Board is February 1, 2012*
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*Travel Training $5o.00 per hour...
Diamond LP offers travel training sessions where one of our trainers comes out to your barn to work with you and your horse.
Within 20 miles of the Argyle area. Outside a 20 mile radius an extra $10.00 mileage charge will be included.
*Now accepting new clients for Travel Training! Contact us to book your time today!*
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