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Heartwood's Horse Development Program
Heartwood’s flexible horse development program is designed according to the our philosophy, based around a solid routine, and considerate of each horse’s age, temperament and talents. We give our horses a leader to rely on, the freedom to make mistakes and the time to learn. This results in calmer, more reliable horses because their foundation gives them the confidence to handle many different situations. Our goal is to develop respectful and versatile horses that are a joy to handle and own — and a blast to ride!
We welcome client horses into our development program as time and space permit. Horses in the full time programs are handled and worked at least 20 days per month (4-6 days per week) for sessions ranging from 20 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the horse's needs.
We offer a variety of horse development programs:
- Our softness program— our general program for horses who need some more miles or have a few simple issues to work through
- Our foundation program — youngsters to be started under saddle
- Our preschool program — for babies who need some handling
- Our problem-solving program — for challenging horses or those who have some baggage
- Individual sessions — our "pay-as-you-go" option; great for tune-ups, to work on a specific skill such as trailer loading, or to work on issues between the horse and owner
We always encourage owners to get involved with their horse’s education. After all, the goal is for YOU to go somewhere with your horse, and it doesn’t matter what we can do with your horse if you can’t get a similar the result!
We are currently offering a spring special of $50.00 to $100.00 off regular prices – contact us today for more information, detailed pricing or to book your horse into the Heartwood horse development program!
Please note: all quoted prices include paddock board at Mackenzie Meadows. Indoor board is also available for an additional fee. Prices for horses boarded at other facilities may be subject to mileage. Multiple horse discounts are available.