SERVICES
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Training
Whether your horse needs to be started under saddle, needs some gaps in his training filled in, or just needs some finishing work, the monthly training program can help you.
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Lessons
Lessons with your horse can help you gain respect & control, or learn to master specific maneuvers.
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Internship program
The internship program is for students looking to learn more about the horse industry, cow horses, and training versatility ranch horses.
Training
"Diversity in training provides for versatility in showing."
Whether your horse needs to be started under saddle, needs some gaps in his training filled in, or just needs some finishing work, the monthly training program can help you. Areas addressed include ground manners, de-spooking, flexion, collection, transitions, obstacles for trail competition, specific maneuvers and/or problems, starting on cattle/bison, and preparation for showing.
All horses need a solid foundation, from the ground work to being saddled and ridden. This is key to having a safe, solid, and supple horse.
Ours is not the typical show horse barn, where horses are trained for a specific discipline, without first building a solid foundation. Performance horses need to be as mentally strong as they are physically strong. Horses need to be desensitized and have a good handle. This allows them to focus on their job and not be distracted by the show environment. Having a good handle on a horse allows us to help them in new situations which may be stressful, and helps them to be able to compete in a variety of disciplines.
Interested in doing more than one event with your horse? We can prepare you and your horse for ranch horse versatility competitions, including ranch cutting, ranch reining, ranch trail, cow work, ranch riding, and roping. Being competitive in the versatility classes is not just about having a well trained horse, but also knowing how to approach each event to maximize your score. The horsemanship skills and training required in this competition reflect what a working cowboy might have to do on a cattle ranch.
Lessons offered with your horse. Great for working on specific issues. Increase confidence and improve your balance and seat!
Lessons
Private lessons with your horse can address ground work or under saddle work. The focus can be on basic riding skills or show prep in multiple western/ranch versatility disciplines. Lessons with your horse can help you gain respect & control, or learn to master specific maneuvers.
Cattle/buffalo work and trail obstacle work available.
Internship program
Alcohol, drug, and smoke-free Christian facility. Prior riding experience required.
The Internship Program at Cornerstone is for students looking to learn more about the horse industry, cow horses, and training versatility ranch horses.
There is emphasis on starting horses under saddle and advanced horsemanship for all disciplines. Opportunity to advance horsemanship training and riding skills with young and finished horses, enhance employment qualifications, earn excellent reference for a job well done. Showing is a possibility.
Reliable, hard working, honest students are urged to apply. Duties include general barn help, feeding, cleaning stalls, grooming, helping warm up and cool down horses.
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