" A good start isn't something, it's everything"
Horse Development
Starting under saddle
Russell starts 12-15 young horses a year here at Brumby Farm. We have them with us for four weeks during which time they are introduced to their new life as a riding horse using the "colt start skeleton" of:
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Accept the human
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Accept the saddle
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Accept the rider
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Accept the bit
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The cost for starting under saddle* is:
$2,800 plus GST which includes horse board (an individual paddock is an extra $5/day plus GST)
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*We will not start a horse under the age of three years old and older than six years old. Unfortunately we do not have the facilities to start stallions.
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Under some circumstances we will accept "restarts"on a case-by-case basis.
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Foundation Training
Russell and Ruth will take horses that have already been started for further foundation training. The minimum time is 10 hours, but longer stays can be arranged. Email Ruth to get a price for your individual horse's needs.
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Float/Trailer loading
Russell will take horses for float/trailer loading training. Please email for details.
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