-Colt Starting- 60 Day Min (suggested) . 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
**Special Training Fee limited time only $350 owner supplies hay & grain**
-Tune-ups/Re-starts- 30 Day Min. Horses that have not gotten ridden in a long time needing a refresher course. Or for the Show horse that needs Tuning before the big show.
**Special Training Fee limited time only $350 owner supplies hay & grain**
-Show Horses- 60-90 Day Min. (Call For Pricing) 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.
*****STALLIONS WELCOME***** ALL BREEDS EVEN GAITED!!!!
ALSO NOT LIMITED TO-
HUNSEAT, CUTTERS, ROPE HORSES, TEAM PENNING & TRAIL HORSES $500
*Kellie trains in 30 day increments. The cost of training for 30 days is $500 (Depending on which service is desired) payable at time of arrival. This cost includes feed, hay, daily watering, daily turnout time, daily bathing/grooming, blanketing (winter months) and working the horse 5-6 days per week (weather permitting). 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 also groom/bathe your horse every day (weather permitting). I find that water 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.
*Fees not included in the training cost are: Farrier care, Veterinary care, Medications and extra supplement/grooming services.
*Horses are requied to have a 6 month current negative coggins and a health report if breeding or out of state.
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 Flextion
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 inclued. 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 latturally 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 mentallity 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 forhand and the hunches) and side passing.
*Starting them young, 3 yr old Carson Matthews
(Future Champion Rough Stock Rider) riding Docs Magic Mark.
Problem Solving
Some but not limited to the most common problems solved through the Natural Horsemanship training program are:
*Bucking or rearing
*Kicking
*Biting
*Inability to catch
*Spooking or shying Head shying problems
*Disrespecting personal space
*Mounting/ dismounting issues
*Trailering problems
*Running through the bridle
*Bad attitude
These examples are only a small sampling of issues solved through the training methods.
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Meet the Trainer
I was born in the small town of Ducktown Ga outside of Cumming and FreeHome. Started out right, after being brought home from the hospitol the first horse I ever sat was a Tobiano Paint Gelding named Speedy Bar Rio. "Speedy" was the light of my mothers eye. Speedy & my mom taught me the isintial basics of horsemanship at a eairly age. My first horse came to me when I was seven. Along with Speedy I had the chance to work with Brooke a 2 yr old Spotted Saddle Horse mare. i rode these horses for many years riding trails with my mom. Introduced to english riding in my pre-teens I rode show jumpers and eventers till my mid teens along with trail riding stock horses. It wasnt till my late teens that I was introduced to Reiners, Team Penners & Rope Horses and it was love at first stride. I settled to working stock horses and went from there. Ive worked with such Trainers as Clinton Anderson, Todd Crowford, Ted Robinson and rode next to many of the other greats. Training Professionally for 7 yrs Ive learned alot and learn everyday....Come by, get to know be better and lets make your horse the next World Champion!
