TRAINING FOR THE ALL-ROUND PERFORMANCE/USING HORSE. I OFFER A REINING TRAINING BASE WITH A ALL-ROUND MENTALLY! THE WAY I SEE IT IS WHY HAVE 10 HORSES FOR TEN DIFFERENT JOBS WHEN YOU CAN HAVE ONE TO DO ALL? THE OFFERINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS...

-Colt Starting
-Problem Solving
-Re Tunes
-Finishing
-Show Horses
-Cutters
-Reining
-Working Cow Horses

-Colt Starting-  There are no such things as a 30 Day wonder on starting colts. By only putting 30 Days on a young colt by the time you recieve him back and even getting your free lessons on how to further him, it is not enough for everything to "soak" in. Kind of like learning to walk before you can run

-Tune-ups/Re-starts.  Horses that have not been ridden in a long time needing a refresher course. Or for the Show horse that needs Tuning before the big show this is the package for you! This is not for the horse that only had thirty rides a year ago that horse would fall back under 'Colt Starting'

-Show Horses- This is for the horse that has gone through 60 Day Starting that is now ready to really sharpen the skills he has learned to go into the show career at hand. This program is not to be taken lightly, this is a long expensive road. However if I've cleared your horse to go into the show program then your horse has the potential of being a money earner. Be preparred for this the price list is at the bottom of this page.

*Gold Package includes hay, grain, stall, shavings, show blanketing, training 5x per week, 2 hours min turn out weather permitting, daily grooming. Prices at the bottom of this page. RPH supplies hay, grain and horse is fed 3x daily.

*Silver Package includes stall with shavings, training 5x per week, 2 hours min turnout daily weather permittting, daily grooming. Owner supplies hay and grain fed at trainers discretion 2-3x daily. Blanketing with owner supplied blanket under 30 degrees. Show blanketing extra charge. 

*Bronze Package includes paddock, seven rides, owner supplied hay and grain fed at trainers discretion.   

 
***ALL BREEDS & STALLIONS WELCOME***

LIMITED TO- 
CUTTERS, TEAM PENNING, REINING, WORKING COW HORSE, WORKING REINING HORSE

*Kellie  trains in a six week course. The cost of training for the "true" 30 days starts at $500 (Depending on which service is desired) payable at time of arrival. This cost includes daily watering, daily turnout time, daily bathing/grooming, blanketing (winter months) and working the horse 5-6 days per week (no matter the weather). Horses, are ridden in the round pen, in the pasture and the arena I also expose them to the busy roads, cows (extra charge if horse goes to event), trails etc. Kellie doesn't skimp on riding time. Each horse is worked until a positive stopping point is found, each of the training days.

*I find that batheing is a great de-sensitizing tool, and daily grooming helps us to keep your horses skin and coat as healthy as possible while they are here.

*Ground Manners are greatly improved by daily handling, bathing and tying. Your horse stays busy and out of his/her stall or Pasture a good portion of the day.

*Being honest about training time, some horses progress faster than others, and I will let you know, as soon as I suspect further time may be required, or if your horse may not need the amount of time I originally projected. That way, I can further discuss where your horse is at, and what to do next.

Not Included in the training cost Farrier care, Veterinary care, Medications and extra supplement/grooming services.


  


How She Does It

The Round Pen 
    The training process with the horse involves progressive levels of training that build upon each other so that a horse has a clear idea of what is being asked of him. This training involves round pen for respect, ground training, driving on long lines and softening (giving) to pressure. **Owners must be willing to learn the techniques to further progress the horse.
The timing of what you do in the round pen is critical,. There is no “to the book” way to train a horse I learn a lot about a horse in the round pen. A horse's body language will tell you volumes about their training needs. The methods used in the round pen are a response to this body language. *I also use the round pen to put the horse to work when they are not making good choices. Putting a resistant horse to work instead of becoming angry and punishing him will get more dramatic results. By breaking down what I ask of the horses into understandable steps that build upon each other, so I can teach your horse without resistance.
Sensitizing and Desensitizing
The horse's nature determines how much time will be spent on sensitizing or desensitizing exercises. Horses are Flight or Fight creatures. For example, a horse that is very fearful  in his/her environment needs to be exposed to and desensitized to as many experiences as possible. On the other hand, a very lazy horse needs to be sensitized to respond to pressure.
Lateral & Vertical Flexion
Horses are now taught to move their bodies in various ways in response to light pressure from the ground. Just as important as the pressure, is the release of pressure, and the timing of that release. There are five body parts of the horse that I work on to “soften”they included. The Poll, Neck, Shoulder, Rib Cage & Hindquarters.
Line Respect and the One-Rein Stop
The one-rein stop is one of the most important lessons I teach. The one-rein stop teaches the horse to stop moving his feet while releasing his head laterally to pressure from the side. The one-rein stop, when used under saddle, is like the emergency brake on your car. It is a very valuable tool for people who have become fearful to ride.
In line respect work, the horse is taught to move respectfully around me and to stop and face me when asked. Cause again moving their feet gains control, respect and knowledge.
Working Under Saddle
Now that we have this understanding relationship, I can begin to train the horse to be ridden. The horse is first taught to accept a saddle and bridle willingly.No Buck mentally Then the horse is taught to stand perfectly still while being mounted and stay that way till further instructed I next concentrate on moving the horse forward using the softest pressures,(some horses have a “forward” problem and the help of my trusty assistant and the reliable round help) and then asking for one-rein stops. Stopping on whoa is the next area of concentration with little to no rein contact, followed by direction exercises.
As the horse becomes more comfortable with these basics, I begin to teach  backing, pivoting,(on the forehand and the hunches) and side passing.