TRAINING

Darla Opava training bases the training program for each horse on the individual horse's needs, past experiences, temperament and the discipline the horse is being trained for. One of the more important faucets is the relationship between the horse and it's owner, connecting both together in the best possible way. Another strong part of Darla's philosophy is making sure the horse is happy and suited to the owner and for the discipline the owner desires.

Darla performs all the training - on and off the horse - personally. Everyday care of the horse is handled directly by her and her assistants, which she oversees intensely. Because of this attention to detail, she limits the number of horses in training at any given time.

All horses are great horses. Finding their greatness is simply a matter of figuring out the right key to unlock it, and then supporting the horses' understanding and desire to please and perform.

Training is offered in:

Eventing
Dressage
Cross Country
Jumpers
Hunters
Western
Pleasure
Trail

Additional Services Available:

Exercising/Lunging
Turnout
Full care
Clipping
Braiding
Competition coaching
Trailering
Starting
Re-training
Conditioning
Ground work

Outside facility:

Local (within approx. 10 miles)

$ 60.00 / session

10 - 20 miles

$ 65.00 / session

20 - 30 miles

$ 75.00 / session

30 -40 miles

$ 85.00 / session

** Multiple sessions per week - fee by private arrangement

Daily graining, vet/farrier handling, product purchasing, worming, medicating, grooming,

For horses not in the "full training package" or "full training package plus"	$ 100.00 / month (up to 40% savings over a la carte)
Add turnouts - 4x/week	$ 50.00 / month extra (over 35% savings on basic rate)

wrapping, face & fetlock cleanup trims, and health management.

Full Care services Package

(offered at home facility only)

HORSE TRAINING RATES

Home facility:
Per ride	1 session per week or individual session	$ 50.00 / session
1/2 Training	2 sessions / week	$ 80.00 / week
Full Training	4-5 sessions / week	$140.00 / week
Full Training Package	4-5 sessions / week: 1-2 turnouts / week plus all full care services**	$630.00 / month (10% savings over basic rate)
Full Training Package Plus	Full Training Package plus 1 private lesson per week **	$750.00 / month (15% savings over basic rate)

	**includes all full care services