Katrina loves being hands on with her work & believes every horse has something to teach!
Katrina takes a limited number of horses in to work with each year, training programs include postural & balance work, ground training, in-hand work, pre-starting, starting under saddle & re-education.
Katrina takes a limited number of horses in to work with each year, training programs include postural & balance work, ground training, in-hand work, pre-starting, starting under saddle & re-education.
You can never rely on a horse that is educated by fear. There will always be something that he fears more than you. But when he trusts you, he will ask you what to do when he is afraid.
~ Antoine de Pluvinel
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Katrina's biggest teachers over the last 20 years have been the hundreds of horse's she's had the opportunity to work with and learn from alongside her human mentors.
This includes training full-time through her own business for 10 years after managing several international equine facilities specialising in rehabilitation, exercise physiology & nutritional research, breeding & training. Her practical work is accompanied by 8 years of formal study in Equine Science. |
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If you have a special horse you'd like to have started under saddle.
If you'd like to help your equine partner reach their true potential.
If you need help developing topline, correct muscle tone or better balance.
Please submit your application here.
If you'd like to help your equine partner reach their true potential.
If you need help developing topline, correct muscle tone or better balance.
Please submit your application here.
Once your application has been submitted your information will be added to our waitlist.
On consideration, you will be notified via email & a phone consult organised.
If successful, further information & a booking invoice will be forwarded.
Please note: due to high demand, wait times may vary but can be up to 18 months. Advanced applications are advised.
Training program timeframes:
Starting/Re-education ~12-14 weeks.
Ground Training & Pre-Starting ~4-5 weeks.
Set your horse up for success, each carefully considered training program begins exclusively on the ground & in-hand, without the burden or extra intensity required to carry weight or a rider.
Key concepts of mental and physical engagement are introduced, including balance & body control, postural development, symmetry & alignment (straightness training) & spatial boundaries.
This work activates muscle groups involved in building topline & correct muscle tone, encourages healthy movement patterns & begins to address physical dysfunction for efficient and comfortable performance of handling, ground and ridden tasks while promoting soundness.
Self regulation, self-confidence & self-carriage are the key components of our training programs. We aim for consistency & clarity throughout, hence much of our ground preparations are mirrored during the transition to training under saddle.
Moving forward means working through any negative associations, trauma or learned behaviours with care & compassion. Deconstructing & rebuilding through developing mental & physical engagement.
Positive experiences are the key to progression & require us to manage our expectations. In order to create positive experiences we emphasise preparation - this may include breaks or spelling during training to allow time for mental & physical adjustments.
Key concepts of mental and physical engagement are introduced, including balance & body control, postural development, symmetry & alignment (straightness training) & spatial boundaries.
This work activates muscle groups involved in building topline & correct muscle tone, encourages healthy movement patterns & begins to address physical dysfunction for efficient and comfortable performance of handling, ground and ridden tasks while promoting soundness.
Self regulation, self-confidence & self-carriage are the key components of our training programs. We aim for consistency & clarity throughout, hence much of our ground preparations are mirrored during the transition to training under saddle.
Moving forward means working through any negative associations, trauma or learned behaviours with care & compassion. Deconstructing & rebuilding through developing mental & physical engagement.
Positive experiences are the key to progression & require us to manage our expectations. In order to create positive experiences we emphasise preparation - this may include breaks or spelling during training to allow time for mental & physical adjustments.
Fees & Inclusions
Training fees (incl. agistment) are $650/week +GST and include:
⚫ Spacious, well managed paddocks.
⚫ Balanced, high fibre, low sugar diet - using premium grade vitamin/mineral supplements - tailored to maximise nutritional value and support healthy condition. *
⚫ Ad lib grass hay, as necessary.
⚫ Feeding up to 3x/day.
⚫ Rugging *rugs to be provided by owner.
⚫ Regular grooming and handling.
⚫ Shampooing and light rugs washed as needed.
All horses are treated with care and attention to detail, body condition and behaviour are monitored throughout.
Additional services including farriery, incl. x-rays & gait analysis & assessments, body work or physical assessments, dentistry, gastroscopy, saddle fitting available by request (fees apply).
*additional supplements can be added by request (fees apply), we are happy to cater for specialised health requirements.
Payment structure
A non-refundable booking deposit (equivalent to minimum 1 week of training) is required to to secure your reservation should your application be accepted.
Further payment can be made via 3 easy options:
1. In full, in advance.
2. 50% at time of booking, 50% on arrival.
3. Deposit equivalent to 1 week of training, plus 3 monthly payments beginning on arrival.
For option 3, booking deposits will be credited to your account on training commencement.
Please note: in the event of cancellation for any reason, an amount equivalent to 1 week of training will be forfeited without exception.
⚫ Spacious, well managed paddocks.
⚫ Balanced, high fibre, low sugar diet - using premium grade vitamin/mineral supplements - tailored to maximise nutritional value and support healthy condition. *
⚫ Ad lib grass hay, as necessary.
⚫ Feeding up to 3x/day.
⚫ Rugging *rugs to be provided by owner.
⚫ Regular grooming and handling.
⚫ Shampooing and light rugs washed as needed.
All horses are treated with care and attention to detail, body condition and behaviour are monitored throughout.
Additional services including farriery, incl. x-rays & gait analysis & assessments, body work or physical assessments, dentistry, gastroscopy, saddle fitting available by request (fees apply).
*additional supplements can be added by request (fees apply), we are happy to cater for specialised health requirements.
Payment structure
A non-refundable booking deposit (equivalent to minimum 1 week of training) is required to to secure your reservation should your application be accepted.
Further payment can be made via 3 easy options:
1. In full, in advance.
2. 50% at time of booking, 50% on arrival.
3. Deposit equivalent to 1 week of training, plus 3 monthly payments beginning on arrival.
For option 3, booking deposits will be credited to your account on training commencement.
Please note: in the event of cancellation for any reason, an amount equivalent to 1 week of training will be forfeited without exception.
For any further queries please contact [email protected]