Horse Training

At Saddle & Soul Equine Centre, we believe that every horse deserves patient, ethical, and individualised training that supports their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Whether your horse needs foundational education, problem-solving, support overcoming previous trauma or refinement in their training, we offer professional in-house intensive training and visiting training sessions at our centre to suit your needs.

Our Approach to Training

We use a horse-first philosophy and take holistic approach when training. We understand that many factors need to be met in order for a horse to reach its full learning potential, and also take into consideration holistic factors that may contribute to behavioural issues in horses. Our approach focuses on:

Building trust and confidence
Pinpointing & support overcoming previous trauma
Developing clear communication
Ensuring mental and emotional balance
Using a combination of natural horsemanship, classical training principles, and emotional awareness

Each horse is treated as an individual, and our training methods are tailored to their temperament, history, and unique needs.

Individual Training Sessions

If you’d like to bring your horse to our centre for focused training, we offer one-on-one training sessions to address specific concerns or fine-tune skills. These sessions can cover:

Groundwork for respect, responsiveness, and confidence.
In-hand or ridden training to improve softness, balance, and connection.
Problem-solving for specific issues such as trailer loading, separation anxiety, or resistance under saddle.
Building trust and relaxation in nervous or sensitive horses.

Common Training Challenges We Address

We work with a wide range of training challenges, including:

Improving confidence in nervous or anxious horses
Helping previously mistreated or misunderstood horses rebuild trust
Softening resistance
Trailer loading and travel preparation
Addressing herd-bound or separation anxiety behaviours
Overcoming spookiness, bolting, or rearing tendencies
Developing confidence for competition or new environments

In many cases, we welcome the owner into training sessions, to support the growth and development of healthy bonding and communication so that a strong relationship can continue when the horse returns home.

Intensive Training

For owners looking for a comprehensive training program, we offer in-house intensives where your horse stays with us for full-time training and care. This is ideal for:

Supporting horses with significant training gaps, negative experiences, or trauma.
Addressing behavioral issues.
Building confidence in a range of environments.
Improving groundwork, liberty work, and responsiveness.
Starting young horses under saddle or refining groundwork.

For a weekly fee, your horse will receive agistment and full care at our centre and 5 x training sessions per week in a supportive, gentle and understanding environment. We also provide regular updates and opportunities for owners to be involved in the process.

Book a Training Session

If you’re looking for effective, ethical, and heart-centred training for your horse, we’d love to help! Contact us today to discuss your horse’s needs and find the best training approach for them.