PROFESSIONAL HORSE TRAINING
by
Alisa Curry
(318) 510-8806
If you are thinking its time to start riding your young horse, please take a moment and read my thoughts.
Young horses are alot like young children.
They soak up everything that they encounter. Everything that goes on around them, eventually becomes their foundation upon their personality. It is so critical to teach them all the important things that make their life easy. Just like we send our children to school for a professional to teach them, we should also send our young horses to be taught correctly.
So many people decide to take the cheaper route saying " I will just train my colt myself... I've ridden for years"
This typically begins with gently sliding a saddle on, forcing a bit in his mouth and slowly climbing aboard!
The next step is usually the que to "go" which is done by kicking over and over or even whipping the horse. Now that he is moving, the rider pulls the horses head left or right making him turn...
This just doesnt seem pleasant to me...
I wouldnt want to teach kids through "force or pain"... I'd prefer they learn by "understanding the process"..
I come across horses DAILY that have been broke to ride this way...
I hear owners complain that their horse is running into mailboxes, spooking and jumping around, ran through a fence because I couldnt stop him, jumps away from me when I try to get on his back, kicking, wont go, wont stop, wont turn, throws his head in the air (hitting people in the face), wont go thru water puddles, bucks, rears, etc etc etc.... and sadly, you can actually see the horses personality fading! They become quiet, standoffish and seem almost depressed.
THE PICTURE SHOWN BELOW IS A RESULT OF INCORRECT TRAINING!!!!
Horses who are properly trained from the "beginning" CONSISTANTLY do things such as give to pressure, spook in place, keep a low, level head during riding, accept a saddle and bit without resistance, and easily move into a walk, trot, & lope. In their first month of training, a horse should clearly understand what their rider is asking of them...as a result, your horse will be happy, excited to be rode and willing to please through-out his life!!!
The facilty where I train has an indoor arena, nice stalls, 60 acres of pasture, paddocks, outdoor arena, locked feed & tack rooms, washracks, and plenty of trails to help your horse gain some experience out and about while he is with me! I typically keep horses I train for 30 days, but several have stayed for 60, even 90 days! Horses in my care are fed twice daily, turned out for pasture time at least every other day. Shoeing, trimming, deworming... anything your horse may need while in training can be taken care of at affordable prices.
THE INDOOR ARENA ALLOWS ME TO BE ABLE TO RIDE YOUR HORSE, DAY OR NIGHT, RAIN OR SHINE!!!!
You can see the facility at ....
www.oldriverfarms.com
The site hasnt been updated in several years, so some contact and the staff information has changed.
...but hopefully this will give you an idea of our facility.
My training includes:
starting colts
correcting problems or bad habits
starting barrel horses and corrective barrel horse training
...and even basic riding to get your horse in shape for trails or competition.
RIDING LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE
For all ages and all levels of experience!
Riding lessons include basic horsemanship, basic grooming, and I can teach you how to barrel race
...or even just tune-up you and your barrel horse!!!
WE OFFER PICK UP AND DELIVERY SERVICES WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS
If you are interested in more information or setting an appointment to bring your horse for training
email me at ALISA.RODEOTOUGH@GMAIL.COM
or
call me at 318-510-8806
(please leave a detailed message)
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Below are a few pictures of recent horses that have been in training
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