Horsemanship Lessons and Training Services:
Travel fee: Under 15 miles no extra charge, 15-30 miles $10, 30-45 miles $20 45-60 miles $30
Travel Training Rates: non local Sandpoint work- includes starts, development/training, gentling, coaching and in person consultation. Travel fees not included and must be discussed on case by case basis.
$250 per day horse training
$500 per day teaching
Colt Starting: Horses of all ages ready for the transition to riding. Starting under saddle and with a 2 week minimum in training to ensure the horses foundation and confidence.
$250 per week for training (local Sandpoint ID) -2 week minimum
Taming/gentling: Lena is a certified TIP trainer and has worked with people and their BLM mustangs. She specializes in gentling and developing a partnership between horse and human. Through careful confidence building and developing communication, taming wild horses is a special process between horses and people. It takes attention to slight details in body language from both horses and humans to develop a safer and trustworthy partnership. Lena works with the wild horses per session rather than per hour to be there for what the horse needs which can be more or less than an hour each session on a 14 day minimum. Wild horses must be in TIP certified enclosure.
$250 per week (local Sandpoint ID)
Development and Problem Solving: Many horses have experienced trauma or behavioral issues through miscommunication and unclear expectations. By assessing what motivates and builds trust within the horse we can develop a more solid and dependable relationship.
$65 for horse and human per hour
$50 for horse per session
$250 per week full time training 1 week minimum
Coaching: Private lessons and consultation. Lena teaches all ages and all experience levels. With a focus on understanding our own bodies and intentions, Lena teaches horsemanship and riding skills.
$65 per hour
"The horse always sets the time frame. No matter our expectations, the horse will tell us when he is ready and can learn. As trainers we are mentors and mediators, not magicians. It is my job to help the horse be a good learner, not to push through 30 or 60 days to make a wonder horse. Let the horse be our guide and they will start to look for the answers we are teaching them to find"