Starting Horses under Saddle

Heather works one on one with students who wish to start their own horses. She will guide both students and horses through each step in this very special process.

Regardless of the intended discipline, horses require solid basics with focus on their relaxation, willingness, confidence and responsiveness. Heather uses ground work as the foundation for training. She progresses to riding when the horse is relaxed and comfortable.

Diane and Tate at liberty
Diane and Tate practice liberty

Tate learns respect around food
Tate learns respect around food


Tate accepts the saddle at liberty
Tate accepts the saddle at liberty

Tate comes when called
Tate comes when called


Diane free lunges with tack
Diane free lunges with tack

Diane lunges with tack
Diane lunges with tack


Diane and Tate take driver's education
Diane and Tate take driver's education

Diane's first ride on Tate
Diane's first ride on Tate


Diane is coached the whole way
Diane is coached the whole way

Diane and Tate practice steering
Diane and Tate practice steering


Tate is relaxed under saddle
Tate is relaxed under saddle

Diane rides Tate
Diane rides Tate


Diane and Tate trot on the lunge
Diane and Tate trot on the lunge