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Training the Driving Horse / Groundwork for the Driving Horse / Understanding Ground Driving the Single Horse


  • Epona Equestrian Center 4228 Springhill Community Road Belgrade, MT, 59714 United States (map)
  • If you ever thought of teaching your own horse how to drive, but don’t know how to get started, this two day progressive clinic will introduce you the steps I take in the first 4 -6 weeks of a 12 - 14 week training program. Each step builds on the previous one, breaking down the process into small pieces.

  • These are also the same steps I use to fine tune any driving or riding horse, or:

  • To evaluate a horse that is supposed to be broke to drive, but we are not sure of his training background. Covering all the basics from the ground up will uncover any possible weak spots or holes.

  • As the trainer of your own horse, you need to understand and master these steps before you and your horse can move to more advanced training.

  • You will be using your own horse for this clinic, but broke horses will be used for some exercises.

  • A broke horse can also be provided for students that would like to learn these techniques, but do not have a horse.

Cost: $450.00 / student / with own horse

            $500.00 / student / with horse provided

 Auditing: $25 / day / person

Deposit: $50% non refundable unless I can fill your spot

Limited to 8 participants

We will cover:

  • Why groundwork on halter and lead?

  • Connecting the feet to the lines

  • Direct & Drive

  • Single Line Driving

  • Line and Whip Management

  • Ground Driving the Single Horse with and without a load

Understand that you will not be getting all the steps perfect in two days! Every step builds on the previous one and as the clinic progresses you will find out which steps need reinforcing. You will go home with lots of homework and for the dedicated I will be planning on a follow up / part two clinic in the spring!

Note: We will not be hitching any student horses in this clinic!

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Groundwork for the Driving Horse

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Driving The Single Horse 101