EDUCATION FOR HORSES
Christine Wehling rides classically, in the French style. That means that while
the first focus will be dressage -
Although Christine Wehling has special facility for working horses with a hot temperament, she has been trained to work with all types and breeds of horses. She has a preference for Hispanic breeds and thoroughbreds, and loves working with stallions. She can work a horse to help out on a special issue, continue on the horse’s training, or take your baby from the first steps to the airs above the ground.
Christine Wehling uses the old French masters’ techniques and philosophy. Her favorites are L’Hotte and Nuno Oliveira. There is no pushing and pulling, just waiting for the horse to be ready before introducing the next move: calm first, then forward, then straight. She emphasizes calmness without sleepiness, energy without tension: ask for much, be content with little, reward often.
Josiah, the horse that was almost “put down or sent to the rodeo”, is a perfect example
of what Christine can do (he is now learning the haute-
TRAINING FEE:
Most of the training will have to be done at Erika’s Equine in Nerstrand. For barns farther than 10 miles away from Northfield, clinics can be organized. Call for information.
• 1 training session (around 1h) at Erika’s: $40
• 1 training session or 1 lesson (around 1h) at your barn: $40 + $1/mile
• Monthly training (can only be done at Erika’s, minimum of 5 sessions/week, does not include boarding)
• Green or difficult horse, 1st month: $1000
• Mature or 2nd month of breaking: $700*
* Christine reserves the right to keep a challenging horse on the 1st month’s fee for an indeterminate amount of time,should the horse require the extra amount of work.
“Christine, ...I can’t tell you how excited I am about having you train her! We are so lucky to have such a great trainer right here in our little town!!” Elizabeth Lasley Jul 2010.