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Starting Green Prospects

 We focus on creating a core foundation of understanding , trust and confidence from the very beginning . Through ground work we can better understand each horses unique traits to create an individualized training program . We train willing, confident horses through correct progression . 

Tuning Up the Made Horse

If a horse has started getting strong, missing leads, or losing its focus, we bring them back to basics to get them light and level-headed again.

 Areas of Focus for a Tune-up:

• Responsiveness to Cues: Re-establishing immediate reactions to leg and neck-rein pressure, ensuring the horse stays "between the reins."
• Stopping & Turning: Sharpening the "whoa" and cleaning up rollbacks to ensure the horse stays balanced on its hocks.
• Mouth & Bit Acceptance: Working through any resistance to ensure a soft, consistent connection and a willing attitude.
• Game Readiness: Re-introducing the mallet and ball in a controlled environment to build confidence a

 Our Progressive Training Pillars:

• Groundwork Mastery: Establishing respect and verbal cues through lunging and long-reining, ensuring the horse is fully "with" the trainer before the first mount.
• Desensitization: Introducing the feel of the saddle, cinch pressure, and the sound of the mallet in a controlled, low-stress environment.
• Foundational Movement: Teaching the horse to move off the leg, accept the bit, and maintain a balanced frame at the walk and trot.

 Our Conditioning Pillars:

• Cardiovascular Interval Training: Alternating between steady-state trotting and short, high-intensity gallops to build lung capacity and fast-twitch muscle response.
• Flexibility & Agility Drills: Incorporating figure-eights and rollbacks to maintain "handiness" and responsiveness under pressure.
• Active Recovery: 

 Pro Tip: A well-conditioned horse is a safer horse. When a pony has the stamina to finish a chukker without fatigue, they remain more balanced and responsive to the rider's cues.