Horse Training

Silver Oak owner and trainer, Leah Daniels, offers training options for horses of all breeds and disciplines, specializing in young horse training and restarting for English disciplines. Rooted in classical European riding, Leah's expertise extends to training young or green horses and rehabilitating "problem" horses, emphasizing trust and confidence building. She advocates for holistic approaches, blending cross-training methods for physical and mental well-being. This includes incorporating groundwork and positive reinforcement techniques.

Leah's training philosophy integrates classical horsemanship principles with natural horsemanship techniques, fostering well-rounded horses capable of excelling in various disciplines. Through structured groundwork, flatwork, and specialized exercises, she aims to nurture confident and calm equine partners ready for success.

What you can expect:

• Custom Tailored Training Program: There is no one size fits all training program or method, and we we will work with the owner to carefully create goals, and work methodically at the horses pace to achieve success.

• Post-training Lessons for the Owner: Nothing sends a horse backsliding in their training like sending them back home without first teaching the owner all of the new buttons installed.

• Whole Horse Care: Working with the horse in the arena is only one part of the puzzle - a good diet and well rounded care in the stable and field while they are not working is paramount to success as well. A horse in training in handled carefully to reinforce what they are learning every step of the way, and they are provided social enrichment with quality turnout.

A thirty day evaluation period is required to get started, and from there Leah will work with the owner to develop a careful plan to achieve the results desired. Along with a plan, training logs and monthly goal updates are sent regularly, and the owner is encouraged to visit and observe training sessions on a scheduled basis.