After a lifetime of experience my philosophy and techniques have undergone constant upgrading.
I really feel its important we get a clear understanding of where our horses are at when we enter a training situation. I like tobe thorough in the foundation work and really get to the bottom of my colts. I want them to be thourogly desentized using the thinking side of their brain and responding to pressure appropriatively . I want the horse to respect and trust me. If there is fear/ and or disrepect in our relationship, I work at developing respect and trust instead.
35 days colt starting/broke horse tuneups $650; Followup Training $650/mo; 90 day package $1700.
I work with people the same way as I do my horses. I prepare people to where it becomes a pleasant, enjoyable non-threatining experience when learning horsemanship techniques. Its important for people and horses to take one step at a time up a ladder rather than trying to get to the 5th rung of the ladder in the first step. I wont expect a person to lope a horse if they cant maintain their balance at a trot. I wont get on a horse if it doesnt even want a saddle on its back.
I work at the horse and riders level preparing them so there is as little fear as possible.
Lessons for people $35/hr; By the Month Special, 2 lessons per week $225/mo.
As I have worked with so many rodeo participants about the proper way to be balanced on a horse, and handle if you will a 'wild ride', I have used those techniques with people to sit their horse in the moves typical for riding a cutting horse. Those techniques can be part of your training if desired.
Email Enquires to: b.ruda@esd.us.edu . or Call us anytime at 541-519-6261
