Back to Basics Horse Training
Camelot Wilderness Ranch now offers basic gait training for all gaited breeds and horse despooking for the trail, including basic ground manners. We have approximately 60 acres of Louisiana Wilderness with plenty of swamps perfect for despooking. The amount of time your horse spends with us depends on how quickly your horse learns and responds. Usually no less than 6 weeks but sometimes longer. You can be the judge as to when your horse is ready to graduate or you can trust our judgement. Every horse graduates with a Camelot Horse Academy Diploma for you to hang on your wall! While your horse is in training, you are welcome to practice what he is learning in our arena and round pen when it doesn't conflict with our training schedules. We can also teach your horse to park, kneel and neck rein for an additional fee. We do NOT train for the show ring. We focus on trail training. For gaited breeds, gait training is geared towards obtaining the smoothest gait your horse is capable of performing while trail riding, not the over animated gaits suitable for many, not all, show ring classes. We do not teach speed and do not currently teach the canter. Our goal is to help your horse become a calm, steady, trail partner by building a good foundation. Our training philosophy centers around developing trust in humans with your horse while encouraging him to become the best he or she can be. We believe that moving along at each horse's individual pace is important and each horse learns at a different rate of speed. We will be happy to email you a bi-monthly progress report at your request. We also show you how to continue the work with your horse for ultimate refinement and so that he doesn't resort back to old habits as well. If you decide this is the type of training your horse needs, please contact us by email or telephone and complete the Training Enrollment Form by clicking on this link. You must complete this form and it must accompany the arrival of your horse. You may print it out from the web. (337) 781-5548 or (337) 507-7267 Pricing is as follows:
*All packages include basic grooming and clipping as needed. Payment is due in advance each month.
The Tune Up Package $13.00 per day ($390 per month)
Horse will learn to stand when mounted, will be worked on achieving a smooth gait, and will learn the One Rein Halt in case you are ever in an emergency situation. We do not do despooking or trail riding with this package. Pasture boarding includes feed and hay twice a day. Maybe your horse just hasn't been ridden in a while due to your busy life style and simply needs a refresher course. Then this package is for you.
Estimated length of time: 6-8 weeks depending upon your horse
The Trail Pleasure Package $14.00 per day ($420 per month)
Basic despooking on the trail including loud noises and water obstacles. Ground manners, gait enhancement, mounting on either side, one rein halt, backing, and trailer loading if needed. Neck reining, if requested, may be taught to older gaited horses ONLY if they are set in their gaits. Pasture boarding includes feed and hay twice a day.
Estimated length of time: 8 -12 weeks depending upon your horse
The Foundation Starter Trail Package $15.00 per day (For green broke and young horses) ($465 per month)
We begin with ground work, teaching him basic commands and plow reining and then progress to riding when we feel your horse is ready. He will spend his first few weeks of riding in the arena and will slowly be introduced to trail obstacles as he becomes ready. This package also includes: Standing When Mounted, Gait Training, Setting the head, Collection, Trailer Loading, Ground Manners, Line Lunging, Despooking to loud noises, water obstacles, and general trail, backing, and will learn the one rein halt for safety. This package does NOT include neck reining. We believe that the young horse should learn to plow rein perfectly first and then be introduced to neck reining at a later date. Even if your horse is performing a few of these items already, if he is green broke and/or young, he goes here! Start your young horse off on the right foot, literally! Pasture boarding includes feed and hay twice daily.
Estimated length of time: 12-15 weeks depending upon your horse
Specific Skills
If you have one specific skill request, it will be charged at the $13.00 rate. Does not include trail despooking.
Head Trainer
(337) 507-7267
