What are the best places in the US to send young horses (dressage) to be trained and sold? I’m looking for places that will train correctly, provide a nice living situation (adequate stall with bedding and daily turnout), not starve the horse to start the training but keep them looking nice, and will not use dominance theory (force the horse to submit). I have a couple of super youngsters I’d like to put in a GREAT program to be trained and sold. Thanks.
There are a lot of great trainers in the US. I would try to narrow them down according to your location. It will make life much easier for you in the long run. Where are you located?
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I am in an area that is a wasteland for it (Colorado) and am willing to ship the youngsters to a place that has a well established program.
I have had several friends really enjoy their experience with their young horses with Katelyn Kok (www.KVDressage.com) in Kansas City area.
I don’t know anything about the facility (never been there) but was very impressed with the young horse I met who was started at Westphalians 4 USA in Aiken. You can see their young horse trainer riding a while series of young horses on their youtube channel. Again, no personal knowledge of the program but it’s bookmarked for potential future use for me.
Forrest Hill Farm in Lafayette IN. They are constantly starting youngsters, both homebreds and client horses.
I haven’t worked with her personally, but I have a few friends who have wintered with her and absolutely raved! She does lots of starting and selling, and has also trained a three strikes mustang to GP with national championships on him. Marsha Hartford Sapp at Southern Oaks Equestrian http://www.southernoaksequestrian.com/
