Lessons & Training

“Riders choose my program because they desire a sound, harmonious relationship with their horse.

I have systematically built my program with thoughtful, patient training techniques and an array of exercises that help riders achieve their goals. I teach balance, strength training, rider and horse position, and conceptual understanding of classical dressage work that will bring you to your best partnership.”

Heather’s program helps riders:

  • Set and achieve reasonable GOALS

  • Gain CONFIDENCE

  • Improve RIDER POSITION and body awareness

  • Build your horse's PHYSICAL FITNESS through a well rounded training plan using poles, lunging, groundwork, hacking, and a variety of exercises in the arena

  • Train your horse with understanding of the TRAINING SCALE, regardless of your chosen discipline

  • Build horse and rider MENTAL FITNESS

  • Learn how to help your horse WANT to work for you through understanding their needs

  • Be able to ASSESS and RESPOND to the horse you have each day

  • Become an independent rider...How did I get there in my lesson?...Understand WHY

  • Improve your relationship with your horse...create HARMONY on the ground and in the saddle

Training Options

 

Full Training

Full training includes 4 sessions per week that may be used as lessons or training rides. Full training is billed at $360 per week or $90 per session.

 

Partial Training

Partial training includes 3 sessions per week that may be used as lessons or training rides. Partial training is billed at $270 per week or $90 per session.

 

Bi-Weekly Training

Bi-weekly training includes 2 sessions per week that may be used as lessons or training rides. Bi-weekly training is billed at $180 per week or $90 per session.

Weekly Training

Weekly training includes 1 session per week that may be used as a lesson or training ride. Weekly training is billed at $100 per session with added travel fee for facilities more than 1 hour of travel from Yarmouth.

Please note that prices reflect the expenses and convenience of Heather traveling to you. Payment is due for sessions at the first of the month by check, cash, or Venmo due to the fact that travel, planning, and rescheduling cancellations takes time and energy. Canceled sessions by either party will be rescheduled and can be in the form of a lesson or training session. Heather offers a program. By holding clients accountable in this way it creates a productive, consistent plan to maximize progress.

 
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