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Western Trail Horses

Sterling, CO

Western Trail Horses is a training and sales center for all breeds and disciplines, operated by Warren Thompson. Assisting Warren with daily chores and training regiments is Benjamin Dyer. They focus on developing quiet, gentle horses for recreational, pleasure and trail riding. Warren teaches the horses to be patient, accept leadership, respect, and to trust the rider.
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Primary Breeds

Appaloosa, Draft, Missouri Fox Trotter, Mule, Mustang, Paint, Quarter Horse, Tennessee Walking, Thoroughbred, Warmblood

Specialized Disciplines

Advanced, Beginner, Breaking, Driving, Ground, Intermediate, Problematic, Trail Riding, Western Pleasure, Western Riding

Services Offered

Training
Warren's training focuses on developing and maintaining feel, timing and balance. Training requires regular, consistent exercises, including ground work.
Exercises include:
1. head position for catching, haltering and brideling
2. leading with feel - forwards, backwoard, right and left
3. shoulder and hip piviots - right and left
4. lateral and vertical flexion
5. following hand direction - forward and reverse
6. acceptance of objectionable materials
ie: accepting flags, plastic bags and lariats or a tarp on the ground
and over the saddle
7. standing quietly for saddling and mounting
8. waiting patiently for cue
9. responding with a float in the reins
Trainer: Warren Thompson, Ben Dyer
Boarding
Rate: $/Day , Number of Stalls: 12
Other Services
Riding Clinics, Has a Riding Arena
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Horse Training and Disciplines

Advanced, Beginner, Breaking, Driving, Ground, Intermediate, Problematic, Trail Riding, Western Pleasure, Western Riding

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