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Police
Horse Training/ Re-Training
Our horse-training
program is geared towards starting, finishing, and retraining
horses for police work. We use natural horsemanship techniques
including a round pen and various skills adapted from trainers
like John Lyons, Pat Parelli, Monty Roberts, and Lew Sterrett
in addition to skills that we have learned on our own over the
years. In advance of your horse's arrival we ask that you tell
us in writing what specific things you want done with your horse.
 We
will start your horse and we will desensitize him/her using "de-spooking"
techniques. This includes exposure to "scary" things
like plastic bags, trash bags, umbrellas etc. This will help make
sure that when you are out riding your horse and you encounter
a similar scary obstacle that your horse will be less likely to
bolt. Once desensitizing has been done with your horse we will
then make sure that he/she knows how to bend softly doing lateral,
vertical flexion, backing and yields to leg pressures. Then we
will work with these skills once mounted and make sure the horse
is responsive.
Once this has all been
performed we will take your horse through obstacle courses and
on the streets. We try to simulate all scenarios: with and without
other horses, in ranks, in the front, in the back away from horses.
Your horse will be exposed to traffic, bridges, creeks, trash
cans, crowds and anything else encountered on active duty that
can be simulated.
Requirements before arrival at
Asbury College:
1. Before any horse is trained by
Asbury College we require a current coggins. We ask that you have
the coggins drawn as close as possible to the arrival day. The
coggins date must not expire while the horse is in training.
2. Before training can begin, we
need a written statement of training goals. Any department guidelines,
procedures, or SOPs must be provided. All Asbury trainers log
their training. If a specific departmental form or log is required
this must be provided on arrival.
3. Any specific veterinary instructions
or farrier needs must be submitted in writing.
COST: $600.00 for one month/or 4
weeks of training.
Additional training days will be
at a rate of $25.00/ day unless special arrangements have been
made. Extra boarding only days only are at the rate of $8.00 per
day.
We work with your horse at least
10 hours a week.
Please note that this fee does not
include grain, or any supplements if needed. It does include the
labor in the care for your horse's daily needs. If your horse
requires grain we ask that you bring your own feed or pay an addition
$50.00 a month for us to provide the feed.
Also needed is your fly spray, mask,
headstall, full cheek piece snaffle, and any other equipment pertaining
to the time of year. Please furnish the tack used by your horse
to be used in training. Please provide any special tack instructions
in writing.
All horses will be provided with
a stall. Small paddock turn out is an option. Horses on the premises
for training will not be turned out with the Asbury herd.
A cribbing collar is required
if your horse is a cribber. Chewers will not be accepted for training.
50% of the training fee is due the
day of arrival, 25% is due at the end of the first week, and the
remaining balance is due on the last day of training. All payments
must be made with cash, certified check, or money order. ABSOLUTELY
NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED unless pre discussed. LATE
FEES @$5.00/day TO APPLY PLEASE READ THE TRAINING AGREEMENT
Free online assistance is available
once you take your horse home if you have any additional questions.
Detailed
Training Info
Owner Information
Questions? Contact
us at info@asburypolicemounts.org
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