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These training methods will work with any horse -- EVEN YOURS
 
Call 540-341-7507 or 703-501-8955 for training cost estimates OR email: info@chesshorses.com
 
We encourage owner/rider participation. This is not an establishment where you send your horse for 30 days training and get it back without knowing what was done with your horse. We want you to participate and visit as often as you like.

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Desensitizing horse to rider

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First time in saddle

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4th week - first ride in field

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Owner's first ride on Ruben

2007 horse 16h week1
Annabelle week 1: 2nd day

2007 week 2: Trainer riding Annabelle
Annabelle week 2:trainer riding

2007 Annabelle week 3: walk, trot, canter
Annabelle wk 3: trainer: walk, trot, canter

2007 week 4: Annabelle: owner riding
Annabelle week 4: owner riding

2007 Buttercup: day 3 first time saddling
Buttercup:day 3

2007 Buttercup:day4:first time mounted
Buttercup:day4:trainer mounted 1st time

2007:Sammi:12 mos: day3: accepting tack
Sammi:12 mos:day3: accepting tack

2007:Sammi:12mos:Day1:accepting tack
Sammi:12 mos:Day1:accepting tack

2007:Ralph:10yrs:Day1:backing exercise
Ralph:10yrs:Day1:3hrs:backing exercise

2007:Ralph:10yrs:Day1:desensitizing w/stick_string
Ralph:10yrs:Day1:desensitizing w/stick and string

2007:Ralph:10yrs:Day1:runningup;trying to scare
Ralph:10yrs:Day1:running up;trying to scare

2007:Ralph:10yrs:Day1:giving up his union card
Ralph:10yrs:Day1:giving up his union card

Ralph:Day4:Desensitize:stick and string
Ralph:Day4:Desensitize:stick & string

Ralph:Day2:first time:western saddle
Ralph:Day2:first time:western saddle

Ralph:Day2:learning emergency brake
Ralph:Day2:learning emergency brake

Ralph:Day4:preparing him for rider
Ralph:Day4:preparing him for rider

2007:MrMaGoo:Day1:4hrs work:accepting tack
Mr Magoo:Day1:4hrs work:accepting tack

Jimmy:1hour's training:teaching to self-load
Jimmy:1hour's training:teaching to self-load

Jimmy:self-loaded:ready to go home
Jimmy:self-loaded:ready to go home

 

Blue's Singer - 4.5 yrs - under saddle in 4 weeks.  16.3h.  Here for additional training under English saddle.  Now hunting with Bull Run Hunt. Trots jumps.  Jumping 3-foot coops under saddle. For sale. See "Horses for Sale." 

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Blue - 3 yrs old - under saddle in 4 weeks

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I can trot this. I do not have to jump.

Chess Inc. * Broad Run VA 20137 * (540) 341-7507 
mobile: (703) 501-8955
info@chesshorses.com

updated 06/10/2008

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