All horses/riders in full training or are encouraged to meet with LSF to discuss horse/rider goals at the start of training with LSF, and every year between Nov. and Jan. This helps to keep everyone working together towards the same goals, and gives owners/riders a step-by-step process to reach those goals.
Young horses/ponies in training at LSF also have a customized program to become the most rider friendly, quality horse or pony they can be. From first jumps to first horse shows, Andrew and Ana will work with the horse and owner together to create the best possible experience. LSF regularly collaborates with veterinarians, farriers, and owners to ensure each horse is happy and healthy.
Objectives
- Program tailored to each horse and each rider’s needs
- Quality time with trainer regarding horse and rider goals
- Create riders that are horsemen or horsewomen, not just show riders
- Develop a program where no client ever becomes a number
- Have happy horses
- Create environment where riders come to work hard and focus on reaching their goals
Boarding/Training Program – 7 day/week:
- Stall cleaning 2x/day
- Hay 3x/day
- Eurocisor as needed
- Turnout, weather permitting
- Grain 2x/day- provided by LSF
- Feeding of medications/owner provided supplements
Boarding/Training Program – 5 day/week:
- Lessons/Training Rides: Tuesday – Saturday
- Ideally, Tuesday is a training day for all horses
- Optional full grooming (tacking and untacking for lessons) available with minimum 24 hours notice Tuesday-Friday and available for $20 per session
- Sunday hacking is encouraged
- up to 3 lessons per week
- Group lessons are no more than 4 riders
- Lunging, Pessoa system, etc., as trainer sees necessary
Additional Services
- Scheduling of farrier/veterinarian/chiropractic care
- Alternative medicine (ice, heat, wrapping, etc.) applied as needed
- Management of Legend, Adequan, etc.
- Scheduling of lessons directly with LSF
- Show prep- clipping of face/legs/ears, mane pulling, tail trimming
- Supplies- use of LSF Laundry (saddle pads, wraps, towels) use of basic medical supplies (wound care, poultice, liniments, etc.) use of grooming supplies
- Blankets/tack trunk covers etc. will be washed in house or sent out for cleaning as needed
Rates
Board & Training: $2475/month
A $1900 security deposit will be collected at the start of training. This will be applied to a client’s final invoice at the conclusion of training
A credit of $85 will be given for each week a horse attended a horse show the previous month
***body clipping as needed: $200/pony, $225/horse, $100/trace clip
Optional additional programs:
Program 1:
- Six day/week training program- This gives the option for Sunday lessons and/or training rides.
- Cost: $300/month/horse
*For every week a horse in Program 1 is showing during the month $85 will be credited to their show invoice.
Program 2:
- High-Performance package- This package includes 4 therapy sessions/ week (sports innovation blanket, ice therapy, poultice and wrap, etc.).
- Cost: $300/month
*No additional charges for therapy at shows
** A $100/month deduction will be given if horses in the high-performance package are also in another package.
Commission/horse shopping:
- 12% commission on sales/leases under $100,000
- 10% commission on sales/leases over $100,000
- 15% commission split if LSF is agent for both parties
Client is responsible for travel costs associated with horse shopping as well as hauling expenses to bring horses to/from Looking Stone Farm for trials.
Objectives
- Have happy, competitive, horses and riders in their respective divisions
- Use shows as a “test” and then have “homework” afterwards
- Help each client achieve show ring success
- Program where all horses and riders enjoy attending shows, even if shows are to be used for continuing training and working towards goals, not showing
It is encouraged that horses and riders in training attend horse shows as a way to mark progress and reach goals. There are no make-up lessons or rides while trainers are away at horse shows. Looking Stone Farm, LLC will do its best to provide assistant trainers during horse shows. Horses will continue to receive care and exercise are while Trainers are away at horse shows.
Horse Show Entries
LSF will be responsible for completing all show entries. LSF requires a copy of all membership cards, as well as a credit card on file, to process entries and ensure stall reservations at shows.
Deposit: $300 deposit will be invoiced at time of entries. This will be applied to final show invoice.
Horse Show Expenses
Expenses are divided equally between all the horses at the show. Each horse’s horse show bill will have an item “trainer split” which will include: groom and tack stalls, feed, bedding, grain at show. In each owner’s LSF post-show invoice there will be one split itemized as “trainer expenses” which includes trainer meals and housing while at the show and a second itemized split “supplies expenses” which are a total of fees for set-up, laundry and supplies (buckets, snaps, hardware, brushes, shampoos, hoof picks, soaps, electrolytes, etc.).
- Day training fee: $85/day
- Grooming: (paid directly to groom in cash or check made out to Cash- industry standard): approx. $100/day + $100/week tip
- Braiding: as needed (paid directly to braider SATURDAY of each show week)- typically $75/ mane (daily or every other day), $35/tail, approx. $30 braider travel expenses
- Medications: billed at cost per horse (previcox, robaxin, etc.)
Miscellaneous:
- LSF Tack Trunk Rental: $50/show
- LSF Blanket/show sheet use: $20/show
- Magnetic/PEMF Blanket: $100/week for daily use at show
OTHER
A service charge of $150 will be assessed if LSF must cover costs because Owner does not send checks or pay all fees associated with the horse show (entries, grooming, braiding). In the unfortunate occurrence of injury or illness of horse at a show owner will still be responsible for share of expenses for the number of day’s horse remains at the show.
MEMBERSHIPS
Clients are responsible for keeping their memberships up to date (USEF, PCHA, Norcal, WCHR, CPHA, etc.)
SHOW SCRATCHES
When a horse is entered in a show and scratches after the close of entries the owner is responsible for all office charges- show fees, stall, scratch fee, etc. Additionally, when a horse scratches one week or less in addition to above there will be a 75% charge for grooming and share of expenses.
HAULING
Looking Stone Farm, LLC uses both LSF vehicles and outside haulers. Hauling is priced at $1.60/mile. This price is subject to change depending on charges from outside haulers.