Attuned Horsemanship Training
We offer a holistic approach to starting your horse's journey with a focus on both mind and body.
Our program is designed to equip horses with the essential skills for success while guiding them towards optimal physical development. We prioritize building posture, strength, and fitness in a manner that sets a solid foundation for the rest of their ridden life.
Ideal for horses of any discipline, we teach the basics and provide gentle exposure in a way that best prepares them for life ahead.
SPECIALIZING IN:
- Starting under saddle (any breed!) - minimum of 90 days.
- Problem horses*** - have a horse that's shut down, dangerous, with explosive behavior? We're great at helping those that are misunderstood, misread, and failed by humans. - 60 day minimum.
- Tune Ups - 30 to 60 day minimum depending on horse
- Evaluations
- Obstacle & trail riding
- Performance training
- Driving
We limit our intake to 4 to 5 horses per month to ensure each receives the attention and time they deserve during their daily training sessions. Understanding that each horse is unique, we approach training as an individualized journey, respecting their responses and needs within their new environment.
Fundamental Principles of Training for Wellness
- Preservation of the horse's physical and mental well-being throughout training
- Emphasis on partnership between horse and rider
- Training tailored to each horse's strengths and limitations
- Fostering the horse's ongoing beauty and strength through training
The basics we work towards with each horse are forward, soft, supple, & willing. We encourage curiosity in all of our horses and exposing them without making them dull, and sensitive without being afraid. Our training regimen involves regular exposure to different environments, with horses typically trailered to various locations for arena work and trail rides. This exposure ensures a versatile and adaptable mount, crucial for real-life situations.
Payment and Communication:
We require a $500 non-refundable deposit to secure your horse's training spot, with preferred payment methods including Cash, Venmo, or Check. Training & boarding fees are due monthly, with the first 30 days paid in full upon delivery.
We keep owners updated through platforms like Snapchat and Facebook, sharing pictures and videos of their horse's progress during their stay.
Feeding and Accommodation:
Owners are responsible for providing feed and any specialized hay their horse requires. Otherwise, we offer grass hay available 24/7. Horses are accommodated in stalls with attached runs for mental stability, with pasture turnout when weather permits.
During summer months, bring your horses fly spray, fly boots, fly mask, and fly sheet (if you have one) to keep your horse as comfortable as possible.
Additional Notes:
- Horses must be up to date on coggins (tested within 3 months), deworming, dental, and hoof care.
- Equine dental services are available periodically.
- We recommend chiropractic and farrier assessments as needed for optimal performance and comfort.
- Some horses may have pre-existing gastrointestinal issues; owners are strongly encouraged to provide suitable support and treatment as necessary.
At Weiss Attuned Horsemanship, we prioritize the well-being and individual needs of each horse, ensuring a supportive and effective training environment.
located IN POCAHONTAS, il
Trust
When your horse is afraid, in trouble, overwhelmed, their natural inclination is to protect themselves, and unfortunately, that often means against us, or without us.
If you have worked to develop connection, and given concrete REASONS for your horse to trust you by providing for them time and time again, they will look to you for HELP when they are in trouble or afraid.
No amount of desensitizing can create that. No amount of bribing or just having good intentions will create that. Only a human who shows up day in and day out as the same, trustworthy person who looks out for their horse as a friend and partner, not a tool, and not some romanticized vision of what a horse is, can create that kind of trust.