CKG Performance Horses
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Training
Having a strong foundation from day one is so important to expediting success and communicating with your horse. From halter breaking to prepping for competition, Chelsea will help create a personalized training plan according to your needs and goals. Chelsea's years of experience are a major benefit to a wide variety of clients and horses. Her approach is practical, clear, and kind. Once horses reach a certain point in their training, it is often arranged to have the owner/handler come out to learn how to work with the horse in order to continue good communication at home.
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Ground training, starting under saddle, patterning for events, obstacle course training and conditioning are available. Problem horses are accepted on a case to case basis.
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No matter the training, I strongly recommend no less than 60 days (90 days for starting).
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Lessons
We strive to help students develop a relationship and bond with their horse. Each lesson plan is different depending on the horse, rider, and the goals that the rider would like to achieve. Learning to communicate effectively and accurately with your horse is so important since the majority of problems and accidents happen because of horse and rider miscommunication.
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Individual and group lessons are available.
We currently offer lessons on our lesson horses for beginner and flat work. Lessons in specific disciplines require your own horse at this time.
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Training Description
Colt Starting:
Some people call training a young horse to ride "horse breaking" but I like to call it "Colt Starting." When I start a colt, I treat each one as if he is my own. Every horse has his or her own personality and disposition, so I use a different approach for each individual. You can be sure that your horse will be given a solid foundation, both on the ground and under saddle, that will carry through in his training for years to come, no matter what discipline.
Every horse is different, and they all learn at a different pace. I use Natural Horsemanship techniques and exercises of pressure and release when starting a colt, and I can teach them to you so that you can continue training with your horse when you get him home. This gives him structure and ensures he is a quiet, respectable horse that will take you where you want to go. Whether you are taking him in the show ring or down your favorite trail, he will be ready for the challenge.
I enjoy the challenge of creating a safe, obedient horse that will go where you point him, maintain the gait and speed you ask for, will not become fixated on other horses and respond promptly when you give him a cue.
Keep in mind that some horses move along much quicker than others. I like to teach them several ground work exercises first, to help build trust and develop a bond that will help when riding. I work a lot on flexing and giving to halter pressure and then the bit. Under saddle I work on speed control, changes of direction, listening to my leg and seat, and then I move the horse out on the trail. This again all depends on the progress of the horse. Because of that, I would definitely recommend at least 3 months for a solid foundation. By the third month, I am usually getting very consistent and positive results, changes of direction, listening to my leg and
seat, and then I move the horse out on the trail. This again all depends on the progress of the horse.
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Tune-ups and Problem Solving:
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Depending on the horses issue(s) and where they are at in their training this can vary. Again, I go over a lot of the same experiences as I do in the colt starting process because we like to make sure that there are no holes in their training and experiences that can cause issues down the road. Because of that, I recommend committing to 3 months of training so that we can assess the issues, take care of the problem, and make sure we have consistency in our results. This also ensures time for me to teach you what is being done and how to prevent it from happening again.