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We offer training at Top O' The Hill Farm.
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Buyers of any horse at Top O' The Hill Farm can choose to have the horse stay for any length of time and be trained to their specifications. We have many options for this training plan. Many of the horses that are sold return to the farm for further training. Some of the horses are purchased and stay for more training before they leave for their new homes. Any of the young horses here already have all their ground manners in place, starting at an early age. They are imprinted at birth, learn to stand tied with their Moms at the hitchrail, pick up their feet, behave well for farrier, enjoy bathtime, and load and travel in the trailer. Foals learn to lead well at birth. When it comes time for further training, we do a lot of ground driving before backing. Once a horse in under saddle, we do some ring work, but mostly go out on the trail , exposing the horses to mud, stream crossings, brush, and anything else they might encounter out on the trail. They ride out on the road and highway. The horses also are ridden in the indoor arena. |
 From birth, foals learn to stand patiently tied. |
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 Foals learn to enjoy being groomed |
 They learn to lead quietly and away from their dams without a fuss. |
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they have the opportunity to go out with their Moms |
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| Some of the other training techniques and training aids we use are: |
 The pedestal |
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 The bridge |
 Tarps- either on the body or riding over one |
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 throwing a rope around legs |
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Preparing for backing starts with ground driving   And Learning to give to pressure |
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Going
slowly so every experience is a positive one. |
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 Horses
must stand still for mounting and use a mounting block, as well as being mounted from the ground. |
 Being
ridden bareback is part of every horse's training.
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Once a horse is
going well under saddle (or driving)-- |
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 cavaletti work |
 More advanced schooling when the horse is ready |
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 Country back roads |
 Highway |
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Some of the obstacles the horses meet up with a little more out of the ordinary ~ |
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  Our pet pot bellied pigs |
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 Flock of guineas that live at the farm |
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Trainers at Top O' The HIll Farm
Top O' The Hill Farm |
