Question about trainers?

[Toodlestoo]

OK--I think we're going to send Oreo (draft cross) off to a trainer for a refresher course on how to behave. Some of you may have seen on a previous post that he's starting to buck as soon as I get on him (saddled and bareback). This man has raised quarter horses for the last 35 years and has won numerous awards with his horses in rodeos all across the US.

My questions are how much is the going rate for having him boarded and retrained with this guy and do I need to sign some sort of contract. He is a friend as well as a trainer but I'm a little nervous that he may get hurt if Oreo bucks him off. Would I be responsible? Any advice you can give me if you've sent your horse off to a trainer would be greatly appreciated.

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[WashingtonBay]

If he's taking on horses for training for hire, he's accepting the liability for his own safety. That's a risky job, and there's no illusion otherwise. You can ask to make sure he's well insured but it's not your liability.

Rates are all over the board starting at a couple hundred bucks over the cost of regular board, all the way up for those who have established a reputation that can demand more. So I'd just ask him.

[TLC97]

Well as someone who has had their horse "trainerized" I would go and observe a few sessions before I sent my horse there. Prices range from $250 a month to $1250 a month. If they are a trainer they are taking on full liability for any injury that may happen to them. As for what may happen to your horse injury wise or vet wise is something that should be covered in the contract.

You really need to go and see what this trainer does and what their style is, and make your decision from there.

[Harleys Owner]

Something to keep in mind. Often times a "trainer" can get a horse to work great, but as soon as you get the horse back it will be up to it's old tricks. Something I would do in your case is let him work with the horse for a while, then you go there and have him train you on the horse also. Since the horse has misbehaved with you, the training may not cure the problem for you.

[Mercury]

Something to keep in mind. Often times a "trainer" can get a horse to work great, but as soon as you get the horse back it will be up to it's old tricks. Something I would do in your case is let him work with the horse for a while, then you go there and have him train you on the horse also. Since the horse has misbehaved with you, the training may not cure the problem for you.

Agreed. This is what I alway's ran into when training horses. After a couple sessions the horse would behave for me and I would just put miles on it. Then at the end teh owner would come and take it home and it would do the exact same thing again. If you can have him help YOU train that would be the most ideal.

[SedonaThunder]

The two trainers I looked at here were both $400 per month (plus another $400 for board). Both of them worked the horse for at least an hour five days a week and wanted the owner to come out once a week to work with them.

[Toodlestoo]

Thank you all for your input. I totally agree that I need training as well.:huh: He was fine the first few times I rode him so I think I am doing something wrong as well. Luckily, the trainer's only a few miles from me and has a huge indoor arena where I can ride Oreo.

[mandisue]

If you would like Toodles I can help you find a trainer, that can work with both of you. We're both in PA and I know of quite a few trainers so pm me if you want with your area and Ill see what I can find.

[Toodlestoo]

Mandisue--that would be wonderful if you could give me more names. The man that I contacted can do it but he also owns a construction business and is very busy at this time. I'm not quite sure when he would be able to get to Oreo. I live in NW PA, 80 miles north of Pittsburgh. Thank you!!!!:cowboy:

[Palogal]

Most trainers in my area charge 300 - 500 per month for the actual training and then whatever board is in their facility which depends on hay prices these days more so that anything else. Here in Texas, you're looking at 350 - 500 per month in board. BTW if anyone needs GREAT round bales in North Texas, my hay man has the best in the area , they're huge and not expensive.

[mandisue]

http://jrperformancehorses.com/contactus.aspx

http://www.ledyardhorseservices.com/

http://pahorsemall.com/HorseBusDirectory.html#Training

This one has a list of trainers.


Here's a couple of links, you're pretty far up there, are you near Erie? I don't know to many personally up in that area, but I'll look around for you.

[menagerie]

I'll be sending one of mine to the trainer in a couple of weeks. I checked with him this morning and he charges $700 a month and that includes me coming out to learn some as well. I didn't ask him about a contract but after reading here I will! This guy is a resistance free trainer and has a few spots on RFDTV as well as traveling and doing seminars so I'm hoping he does really well for my horse. He also trains reigning horses, wouldn't that be great to do! And was referred to me by a friend.

[mandisue]

Forgot to ad a lot ( most ) trainers include a lesson or two along with the training to show you what they've done also.


http://classifieds.pennswoods.net/classifieds/index.cgi?mode=view&viewcategory=Animals:_Livestock&adindex=234466

One more, this one is an ad for horses for sale but says they also do training and lessons. There's also a place in Centerville? that does training and lessons. If you're near there I can get you the info too.