Advanced Standing for the Farrier Course
Package options:
$178.50/week - Plus board
$750/month - Plus board.
(2 week minimum - 30 days) Can start off small and add weeks as needed.
This specialized course focuses on proper hoof handling and farrier preparation. It is more advanced than basic foot work offered during colt starting. It is ideal for horses that:
Minimum: 2 weeks
Recommended: 30 days (Additional time can be added as needed)
Note: While I do my best with horses that have trauma-related issues, I cannot guarantee full resolution in all cases. The severity of past experiences (e.g., abusive handling or painful farrier work) may impact the time needed or the final outcome.
What to Expect
Each horse will be taught to pick up all four feet calmly and respectfully using a blend of positive reinforcement and pressure/release techniques.
The training includes:
I prioritize positive, patient, and consistent methods. While I remain firm, when necessary, I do not use force or intimidation. My goal is to help the horse mentally work through their reactions, not suppress them through fear. I've successfully worked with many horses that were previously known to kick, strike, or be aggressive during hoof handling and successfully resolved their issues turning them into easy to handle, farrier friendly horses.
For Horses New to My Program
Horses that haven’t previously been in my training program will receive all the above. However, if they are lacking in basic handling skills or tying, those will be addressed first before farrier-specific work begins.
Daily Training Duration
By the end of the course, I aim to produce a horse that is:
Package options:
$178.50/week - Plus board
$750/month - Plus board.
(2 week minimum - 30 days) Can start off small and add weeks as needed.
This specialized course focuses on proper hoof handling and farrier preparation. It is more advanced than basic foot work offered during colt starting. It is ideal for horses that:
- Struggle with picking up their feet
- Have behavioral issues related to hoof handling
- Were never properly taught to stand for the farrier
- Have had negative or traumatic farrier experiences
- Need to become safer, more patient, and more willing when handled
- Are young (ages 1–4) and not yet ready to be started under saddle but need positive handling exposure
Minimum: 2 weeks
Recommended: 30 days (Additional time can be added as needed)
Note: While I do my best with horses that have trauma-related issues, I cannot guarantee full resolution in all cases. The severity of past experiences (e.g., abusive handling or painful farrier work) may impact the time needed or the final outcome.
What to Expect
Each horse will be taught to pick up all four feet calmly and respectfully using a blend of positive reinforcement and pressure/release techniques.
The training includes:
- Learning to stand patiently and quietly while feet are being handled
- Teaching appropriate cues to lift legs easily
- Desensitization around the legs and hooves
- Gentle stretching and mobility work to support farrier-friendly posture
- Addressing and correcting kicking, pulling away, or refusal to stand
- Replacing negative reactions with calm, confident behavior
- Teaching the horse to respect space while still relaxing during handling
I prioritize positive, patient, and consistent methods. While I remain firm, when necessary, I do not use force or intimidation. My goal is to help the horse mentally work through their reactions, not suppress them through fear. I've successfully worked with many horses that were previously known to kick, strike, or be aggressive during hoof handling and successfully resolved their issues turning them into easy to handle, farrier friendly horses.
For Horses New to My Program
Horses that haven’t previously been in my training program will receive all the above. However, if they are lacking in basic handling skills or tying, those will be addressed first before farrier-specific work begins.
Daily Training Duration
- Each horse is worked 5 days a week.
- Minimum training time is 1 hour per day, tailored to each horse’s needs.
- Total daily interaction/training time may range from 1 to 5 hours, broken up into increments, not a continuous block of time.
- Tying practice: 15 minutes to 1 hour per day (solid time and/or broken up into increments).
- Basic handling and care
- Groundwork and training exercises
- If a horse does well and progresses within their minimum training time, no additional work may be needed that day.
- If more support or development is needed, additional time will be provided accordingly.
- Be rescheduled for a different time during the same day when conditions improve
- Be made up on weekends when needed
By the end of the course, I aim to produce a horse that is:
- Calm, cooperative, and confident when having their legs and feet handled
- Respectful and patient while standing tied or during farrier work
- Safe and easy for both owners and farriers to work with