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Category:	Horse Services
Ad ID:	22273654
Advertiser ID:	714687
Ad Expiry:	expired
Price/Adoption Fee:	Unspecified
Location:	Frederickburg, Virginia

Dear horse Owners,
I am new to the Fredericksburg, VA area. I am an experienced rider with about 10+ years riding and training experience. I have had several years experience working on a breeding and training farm as an assistant trainer. However, I Have been "out of the saddle" for a couple years due to raising 2 small children. I am now looking to get back in the saddle again.

I am looking for a project horse(s) to help me get back into training shape as i am planning to start a part time business offering "foundation training" and exercise "maintenance" training. I have studied John Lyons and other natural horsemanship methods, and have a general "natural" approach in my handling methods.

If you or anyone you know are interested in having me take on a "project horse"(greenbroke, needing more miles and fine-tuning), a young unbroke horse to be started under saddle, or anyone simply in need of a knowledgeable, gentle yet firm exercise training rider to help their horse maintain fitness and responsiveness and work out any "rough spots".(I will take any breed, any discipline, so long as they do not have any severe or dangerous vices such as habitual rearing, bucking, biting or kicking while being handled or ridden. Sorry, NO STALLIONS) I DO take unbroke horses (age 3 and up) and I will start them under saddle so long as there is a round pen with decent footing available.

I am offering my services for FREE for the first 4 SESSIONS, as it will be a help to me to be able to my skills back into use before I begin charging my regular fees. AFTER the first 4 SESSIONS of FREE training, horses that are already "in training" will be able to remain in training for HALF price of my regular training fee for an additional 4 SESSIONS.

My training fee is charged "per session"(a minimum of 1 hour work time and maximum of 3 hours including time spent schooling, grooming/bathing cooling out etc) If you buy a "package" of multiple sessions, you receive a 10% discount.

Here is is a basic price list that is subject to change:

I will travel to your horse, roughly within 20 minutes of my home here in Fredericksburg. I you are to far out side this area, you will need to re locate your horse for the duration of training you desire to a stable here in Fredericksburg. My only requirements for your horse's facilities are: Arena and round pen both with good footing. You provide: saddle, bridle, lunge line, dressage whip, leg protection and grooming supplies. (and any other items needed during sacking out, spook proofing)

Unbroke horse: $50 per session (for the first 6-8 sessions depending on horses progress) --These sessions are designed for the un-broke mare or gelding 3+ years of age in need of a good start as a riding horse. will be taken through extensive ground work, and basic saddle work (round penning, lunging, ground tying, spook proofing, sacking out, saddling, bridling, giving to the bit mounting and riding walk trot canter and more) 2-3 hours including warm up + grooming

Greenbroke: $40 per session --These sessions are designed for the green horse who is saddle broke, safe to ride but needs further training to make for a smoother more enjoyable ride. (if you are not able to ride the "green broke" horse as an intermediate rider, and feel comfortable, I will require that your horse be brought through a "quick restart" with all the basic ground work before i will move on with riding training.)Session length: 2 hours including warm up + Grooming, tacking/untacking

Seasoned horse: (2+ years of training) $35 per session -- These sessions are designed to refine your already "trained" horse and work on any problem areas. Also great if your horse just needs a tune up before show season starts! Session length: 1-2 hours including warm up + Grooming, tacking/untacking

"Matenence training" (excersise, suppleness training) $25 per session. --These sessions are designed for those who need to keep their already trained/show horse in shape, soft, supple and responsive when they do not have the time to do it themselves-- but still want to hop on when they can and have a smooth ride. session length: 1 hour ride time + warm up, grooming, tacking/untacking

Training sessions take place 1 to 3 times a week depending on the horse owners needs.(and my availability) If starting a young horse under saddle the first week is usually more intense as far as frequency and length of sessions.

I see myself as a "foundation trainer" My skill and talent lies in laying a firm foundation in your horses training weather your horse is 2 or 12 I strive to achieve these 3 goals to shape a horse that is: 1. Safe and Responsive, 2. a Willing sound mind, attitude and body (fit and supple) 3. a Pleasure and joy to ride!

I strongly believe your horses training is only as good as his foundation in the basic fundamentals. I am NOT your trainer if you are looking for someone to train your horse in high level dressage or Jumping, cutting reining, barrel racing or pleasure performance--- I AM your trainer if you are looking to put a solid foundation on your high level prospects that will give them the potential to move on to high levels. I AM your trainer if you need someone to keep your already high level horse in shape and tuned up in all the basics that make his training what it is today.

My fellow equine enthusiast,
Briana Leonhard

Request and Response Training aka "R & R"

Due to being a stay at home mom, my time is very limited. Please let me know as soon as possible if you or anyone you know has any interest in my services as i have a very limited amount of openings. please pass my info on to anyone you know who might be interested. Thanks again!