Training
Training should be a series of clear, logical steps which result in you and your horse achieving your goals together.
Whether you are riding for pleasure or competition - we have the experience and depth of knowledge to help you get the most out of every ride.
Investing in training provides lasting results, making a significant difference to your equine partnership.
| Training is especially beneficial when: |
| - Bringing on a young or green horse |
| - Getting started in, or returning to competition |
| - Moving to the next level (pleasure or competition) |
| - Strengthening your equine partnership and confidence in each other |
| - Moving past a problem or plateau |
A Training Student and Her Horse Practising Their Skills.
"I am thrilled with the progress my horse and I have made at Equestrian Dreams. Debbie's coaching has made the world of difference to my horse's attentiveness, confidence and eagerness to learn.
After a bad fall several years ago, my confidence was shattered but now that we are working with Debbie, it's back! The expertise, support and encouragement offered at Equestrian Dreams is wonderful - I couldn't ask for more!"
T. Thomson 2011
"Before I came to Equestrian Dreams, I was very frustrated with
the coaching I had been receiving at previous barns.
After training with Debbie, my horse and I are really strengthening as a team and learning so much in a system that is setting us up for success.
I will be forever grateful to Debbie for the encouragement and knowledge she has shown me."
L. Zylstra 2011
Brodie Soon After he Arrived |
After some patient training from Coach Debbie Dobson - Brodie working with one of our youth riders |
Moving to the next level with coach Debbie Dobson |
Poetry in Motion... |
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Brodie is a 7 yr old Morgan X Arab Gelding. He has a great temperment but could be spooky and inconsistent. He needed to learn to relax and build confidence in himself and his surroundings. |
It was important to give him time to settle in and re-establish the basics. Coach Debbie Dobson spent a couple of months quietly and patiently training him to give him a solid foundation to progress from. After this time even one of our intermediate youth riders was enjoying working through the basics. |
Once a good foundation was in place it was time to move to the next level. By this time Brodie had the flexibility, muscle development and confidence to learn more. |
Check out the video - Brodie is moving fluidly, he is responsive and above all relaxed and happy! Brodie will be going to his first show in a few weeks time... |