Online lessons are available through the Internet. Whether you have a training issue or want to know what hat to buy, you have a trainer of your own with our Horse Trainer on Retainer program.
How It Works:
1-You email us a link to a video clip showing the issue you want help with. We study the video and make a plan of action.
2-Next we set up a mutually convenient time to view it together while on the phone with each other.
We'll discuss how to fix or improve the issue.
We'll give you a better understanding about why it's happening.
We'll break it down into pieces so it's easy for you to understand then tell you how to overcome it.
You have several options from which to choose depending on how much service you'd like. You can go with single issue access or buy into the program for a month, six months or a whole year. If you're having a specific problem you need help solving, the single issue may be the way to start.
If you choose an ongoing program, we would make a long term plan for you depending on your goals, provide you with homework and give you guidance along the way. We welcome any quick question via phone, email or text to help you determine which plan is right for you.
Issues may range from advice on picking out an outfit to purchasing a horse to training issues. If you don't see your subject below, just ask.
Potential Subjects:
Evaluation
- How competitive is my horse and at what level
- Is my horse suitable for Hunter Under Saddle, Western Pleasure or something else
Presentation-Look like the winner before entering the ring
- What color to wear with my horse
- Should I buy this shirt
- Proper fit for shirt, jeans & chaps
- Current styles and trends
- Hat shape and style
- Boot styles
- Makeover for horse and rider
- Banding/Braiding
- Tail switches
Under Saddle Equipment
Choosing and using the right equipment for work and/or show
- Saddles-size, fit, style
- Girths-length, kind
- Pads-work pad, show pads, under pads, color, style
- Bridles-work, show, style
- Reins-length, weight, kind
- Bits-how they work, what to look for, what to avoid
- Spurs & spur straps
What to take to a horse show
Setting up my tack stall at a horse show
How to properly hang up a bridle
Conformation & Movement
- Understanding what is desirable movement
- Walk
- Jog/Trot
- Lope/Canter
- Understanding modern pleasure horse conformation
- Gait deviations & lameness issues (short stepping, etc)
- Spotting them
- Fixing them
- Shoeing
- Improve cadence
- Manage club feet
- Manage high/low feet
Under Saddle Training
- Mechanics of the horse
- Rhythm of the gates
- Maintaining balance head to tail
- Pivoting over the hindquarters
- Turning on the forehand
- Understanding leads
- Getting the correct lead
- Getting your horse's head level
- Riding with your top line more natural without sacrificing movement
- Rating your speed
- Improving the jog
- Show ring etiquette
- Show ring problems
Longe Line Equipment
- Work & show longe lines
Training tools
Show halters-fit, style, proper adjustment
Longe Line Training
- Where to begin
- How a horse learns
- From pet to professional
- Teaching whoa before you go
- The walk
- The jog/trot
- The lope/canter
- The reverse
- The warm-up
- Handling the whip
- In the show ring-conformation presentation
- In the show ring-on the end of the longe line
- How to prevent problems
- How to fix problems
- Avoid longe line negativity
Horse care & husbandry
- Loading/hauling problems
- Stall manners
- Stall walking or weaving
- Problems with epiphysitis
- Grooming and grooming tools
- Feed & nutrition
Fees:
Single Issue - $75
Monthly access - $400
Six months - $1200
Yearly - $2000
Payment is due in advance and may be made by Check, Credit Card or PayPal.
US Currency...International fees may apply.
Gollehon Quarter Horses
RR@Gollehon.com
317.408.5150 / 859.494.9491
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