Erin working with a saddled chestnut horse in the pasture

Horse training

A month of focused training with Erin for horses that need a tune-up, a good start or help working through a problem.

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Training for every kind of horse

Erin trains horses with the same natural horsemanship approach she teaches, so every horse learns with patience, clarity and kindness.

Tune-ups

For horses that have picked up habits or just need a refresher, so they're back to being safe and enjoyable to ride.

Starting young horses

A calm, thorough start for young horses, built on solid ground work and clear, consistent communication.

Problem solving

Help for horses with a specific issue, from poor ground manners to problems under saddle, so you and your horse can move forward.

How it works

Your horse trains with Erin for an hour a day, five days a week, with a one-month minimum. Many horses stay on for more than a month, depending on their goals.

  1. 5 days a week

    Daily, consistent work helps your horse reach their goals quickly and efficiently. Just like people, horses need daily practice to reinforce new behaviors.

  2. Professional trainer

    Erin has worked with hundreds of horses over the course of thousands of hours. Nothing surprises her.

  3. Spectate sessions

    Owners are welcome to watch training sessions and ask questions from a covered seating area next to the training arena.

See Erin at work

A 4-year-old Warmblood in training with Erin. She takes every step at the horse's pace, so each new thing is a positive experience.

Learning ground manners
Her first time in a western saddle
Erin working a chestnut horse at liberty in a round pen Erin calmly teaching a chestnut horse to load into a trailer Erin sharing a quiet moment with a bay paint horse Erin smiling from the saddle beside the mounting block

What training can include

Whether your horse is learning these things for the very first time or needs a reintroduction and some extra refinement, Erin builds each month around what your horse needs.

  1. 1

    Ground work,
    boundaries and respect

    Clear boundaries come before anyone gets on a horse's back. Horses learn to yield their hindquarters, back up from soft pressure on the nose or chest, and respect personal space.

  2. 2

    Desensitization
    and acceptance

    Horses get comfortable with touch all over, ropes, saddle pads, cinches and flags, so they stay calm around movement and noise.

  3. 3

    Pressure and
    release training

    Soft, clear cues, with the pressure released the moment the horse tries or gives the right answer. That release is the reward.

  4. 4

    Introduction to
    saddle and rider

    The weight of a saddle and rider comes gradually, from stirrup squeezing and leaning over the back to short, calm first rides in a secure area.

Want to be part of the sessions?

Training is Erin working one on one with your horse. If you'd like to work alongside your horse yourself, natural horsemanship lessons are made for that.

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Get started

Every horse is different, so training starts with a conversation. Reach out and we'll talk through your horse's goals and when Erin can start.

Contact us
Or call 561-305-2855
Horse training with Erin1 hour a day, 5 days a weekOne-month minimum
$4,000 a month