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At Winding Road Horse Training I specialize in starting colts and bringing them further in their training to become an all around recreational ranch/ trail horse. Horses are exposed to many things creating a trusting partnership when the training is done. Your horse will be treated with a loving/ gentle/ respectful hand with no fear or pain involved. I want to know what your wants/ needs are for your horse and strive to fill that need. Every horse is treated as if it were my own. All outside riding. If your looking for your next horse check out my broke geldings or my up and coming prospects.
Have some openings starting December 2012 and on have openings for colt starting/ adding miles. A very limited number of horses accepted each month so I can do justice to each horse in training. Book early and in advance please.
No problem horses or horses over the age of 4 (Will do older horses but the cost is much higher) for colt starting please.
Colt starting for 2, 3, and 4 yr olds- 3 months minimum. I find it is easier to start with a younger 2 - 4yr old horse with no baggage then it is to re-train an older problem type horse. Your training progress will be so much faster. ( As a side note- make sure your horse has had their teeth done properly by an Equine Dentist before sending them out for training or even if you just have your own riding horse. VERY IMPORTANT. This insures that the horse does not have any sharp points on their teeth cutting into the soft tissues of their mouth when contact is made with the bit. You will get the most out of each ride if your horse’s teeth are healthy. Most horses are farther along in 15 rides with proper dental care, than in 20 or some times even 30 rides with severe teeth problems. It’s hard to teach a horse to be soft, if the bit is inflicting pain in their mouth. See Equine Dentist page for more information.) $1000 month ( Also remember that I take a very limited number of horses so each animal gets plenty of one on one quality time and miles put on them).
Starting horses 5 years of age and older are $1500 month x 3months minimum
Adding miles on your green broke (Horse with 60 days riding of the same year that they are sent to me) horses, tune-ups on older horses that have not been rode for a time, or spring/fall tune ups. 1 month minimum. $1000 month.
If you would like to be put on my waiting list (In case of a cancellation) for training contact me. Cannot wait that long then contact me about one of my sale horses.
Also do groundwork for your yearlings (or younger) to get them ready for life down the road. $800 month.
If your looking for me to help you find a horse for you then that will be a 10% cost ($250 MINIMUM PLUS EXPENSES) of the horse your looking at. I can help you find a match of your dreams.
-Stephen Braun (Professional Trainer)
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