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Training at Lone Cedar
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"My goal is to produce a safe, happy horse that is calm yet responsive to the rider." |
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My specialty has been starting horses, though I am now able to offer gait training. At this point I am better at teaching horses rather than people, but I encourage owners of horses I train to take a few lessons from me so I can demonstrate what they can expect from the horse, what the horse should expect from them and how to communicate that effectively to the horse. |
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Starting Horses: I use a blend of From 2-1 (Magnús Lárusson), Parelli, TTouch/TTeam, and ground driving to make the horse's transition into a riding horse as stress-free and safe as possible. I prefer to have the horse for 6 weeks to 2 months, depending on age and maturity. At the end of this period, the horse should respond to basic cues for stopping, steering, speeding up, slowing down and should have some trail experience and preliminary work in lateral movement. After this time, I encourage the owners to give the horse a break to allow these new experiences to sink in. |
 Drengur © 2004 Ian Shaw
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Gait Training: I emphasize self-carriage, collection and proper form
using dressage techniques. I train for responsiveness to the aids and for
getting each gait on demand.
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 Assi frá Sherwood (aka "Trausti") © 2005 Gretchen Hoey and Dawn Shaw (from video) |
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I spent 6 weeks training under Magnús Lárusson and Svanný Hall (Úrvalshestar Icelandic Horses) at a farm in Iceland to improve my knowledge and ability to work with young horses. I have also taken a TTeam/TTouch clinic and studied briefly with a level 1 Parelli trainer. I have taken frequent lessons from Svanný Stefansdóttir, an FT certified trainer from Iceland, which is how I am able to advance my riding and training skills as well as get advice on how to improve horses I am working with. I am currently (as of July 2008) taking regular dressage lessons from a Centered Riding instructor. In July 2005 I took the "Starting Young Horses" clinic at Icelandic Horse Farm to learn the TTeam/TTouch methods. In May 2007 I rode in the World Championship tryouts, for which I prepared by taking lessons and a clinic on sport competition riding. In March 2008 I participated in the first FEIF Level 1 Trainer Certification Course, held in Madison, Georgia. It was an intense 2-week course taught by Walter Feldman Jr., an well-renowned German trainer. I do periodically take other clinics which I feel might be helpful in providing new skills and new tools, or which help to enhance existing techniques. My work speaks for itself, and I'd be
happy to provide references. |
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I am happy to discuss fully what you and the horse can expect and am happy to provide references. I do not work with problem horses, but know people who do so please contact me for information. My current training rate as of August 1, 2008 is $500 per month including basic board. |
