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Training
Training
Philosophy:
I am, first and
foremost, an advocate of the horse. My wish is for horses to
live happy, healthy lives, achieving their full potential and
enjoying their work. It is my goal as a trainer to help
foster a partnership between horse and rider that is based on
mutual respect, trust, and understanding. I look at each
horse as an individual and tailor the training to suit his/her
particular needs. My emphasis is on relaxation, elasticity,
connection, straightness, and purity of movement in order to
achieve and maintain balance. It is only when this balance
is attained that the horse can show its true beauty and
potential.
Training Pyramid:
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Equitation Pyramid:
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Click on photo to enlarge:
Tecate- Trakehner
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Peanut- Irish Draught TB X |
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My
goals for training riders begin with providing a sound theoretical
foundation in dressage. For learning to take place, riders
must feel safe, both physically and emotionally, and I try to
provide such an environment. My teaching style provides
riders with a systematic approach to their training while allowing
exploration off the beaten path. My focus on rider position
and biomechanics enables riders to positively influence the horse.
In addition to the
training under saddle, I strive to produce well-rounded horsemen
who have knowledge in the areas of horse behavior, stable
management, anatomy, biomechanics, lunging, nutrition, and other
aspects needed to keep horses in top form.
Click on photo to enlarge:
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"Winter Eclipse 3 days old" |
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"Warming up in trot at his second show " |
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"Warming up in canter at his second show" |
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"Eclipse showing at four years old" |
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"Eclipse showing at four years old" |
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Boarding at First Chance Farm is available for horses in
full training.
Full Training for horses boarded at
First Chance Farm consists of under saddle training, lessons,
lunging, long reining/in-hand work or a combination of these five
days per week. Trailer in training is available as
well.
Price:
700.00/month |
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