Colt Starting School
The Pillars of Our Program
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Exploring Partnership
Our comprehensive 6 week program is designed as a realistic deep dive into the world of starting young horses.
Safety and Quality are the guiding principles of our Multi-disciplinary approach.
Safety
The main threat to our safety can be summarized by the following.
We Don't Know What We Don't Know!
It's the main reason we developed our program.
Colt Starting will have safety risks. However, we believe the majority of wreaks in colt starting today are avoidable.
Quality
Our program is supplemented with theory manuals, exercise booklets and checklists. We have built in calls for questions and discussion. We believe learning is an individual process for both humans and horses. That's why we've designed our program to be weeks longer than most.
Multi-Discipline
The first 6 weeks in a young horses education are critical for the rest of their career. We believe in setting a horse up with skills for life regardless of their sport. A confident and responsive horse is foundational for most every riding discipline.
Once a year we transform our hardworking training barn into an education center for those learning the art of Colt Starting.
Located 45min Northwest of Edmonton our barn has welcomed equines from Ontario and Yukon. Participants from all over North America have visited us for other clinics and programs
Requirements
Participant requirements
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Must complete application including a video submission.
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Must have access to a young horse that meets the young horse requirements OR have one provided for an additional fee.
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Must be a confident rider.
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Must be able to commit to all the dates .
Horse Requirements
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Between the ages of 2-4.
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No previous starting or backing.
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Halter broke.
Standard Program Schedule 2020
Our commitment to you is providing hands on, step by step processes to safely and effectively start young horses.
Application
Once your initial application has been reviewed and approved we will contact you to set up a phone interview to answer questions and to make sure you are clear about the risks associated with starting young horses, access your confidence level and experience for being a fit for the program.
Your deposit will be due upon approval into the program.