Horse Training
At Avoca Park Equestrian we have developed a facility where horse and rider want for nothing.
Over the past 27 years Leanne has achieved her Equestrian Australia, National Coaching Levels 1, 2 & 3 in Dressage and is a level 2 Jumping Equitation Judge. Leanne is a level 1 licensed teacher in Philippe Karl’s School of Légèreté.
During her riding career Leanne trained and competed Avoca Black Saint to Grand Prix and in that time represented both Australia and Victoria. Leanne’s currently continuing the development of her riding with the School of Légèreté and studies many aspects in maintaining and improving the horse and rider wellbeing.
Training Fees:
$88* per day
or
A week of training (& Agistment): $550* (per week)
*All prices listed above do not include our “Feed Fee”. Avoca Park uses our Feed Analysis Calculator to calculate the exact cost of feeding each horse on site. We do not charge any more than our cost price.
When Booking:
There is an upfront holding fee deposit of $200, we will send out an invoice after we receive your application. The $200 will be deducted from your training fees upon further invoice. We will ask for an upfront payment of 3 weeks prior to the arrival of your horse and then charge in up to 3 week invoices ongoing.
Performance Horses
Performance Horse Training is for horses of all levels and is based on improving the education, rideability and athletic performance of your horse.
Horses are worked 5 days per week and training is tailored to you and your horse's needs.
We use cavalletti and have a 250m track and trails to hack out on with an obstacle course to mix it up.
First Steps to Piaffe - Jason McInnes & Leanne Williams
First Steps to Piaffe is a joint venture by Leanne Williams and Jason McInnes.
Leanne and Jason are students in Philippe Karl’s School of Légèreté, both being drawn to Philippe’s logical and empathetic training system.
Between the two of them, Leanne and Jason have in excess of 50 years of experience in training horses regarding breeding, initial handling, the backing process, groundwork, in-hand work, competition training and general horsemanship.
Dressage in Lightness Online
Dressage in Lightness Online is a platform designed by Leanne Williams which is dedicated to helping owners train their own mounts in safe and productive steps.
Foundation Training
Foundation Training introduces weanlings to all the necessary basics of life as a well-trained horse.
Duration: 3 weeks (Recommended)
Includes:
Catching & Leading
Tying Up
Handling Legs & Hooves
Washing & Rugging
Re-Training
Does your horse have problem behaviours in-hand and/or under saddle? Is your horse 'lazy' or 'pushy?' Do they feel crooked, tense or nervous?
Our re-training is tailored to you and your horse's specific needs.
Duration: Depending on horse. Minimum 2 weeks
Float Training
Float Training
Special Needs Training
Specialty training for horse lovers/riders with unique situations. Discuss your needs with us so we can tailor your horse's training.
What is involved in Leanne William’s Training
Leanne has dedicated her life’s work to the best and kindest training procedures for the most successful results.
It all starts with 5 simple steps...
Intro to Cavesson
Cavesson work aids horses in developing their strength, improving balance, and improving suppleness, all of which teaches them to use their bodies more sustainably and comfortably (for us and them) for riding.
By working on these points, we create horses with an increased performance life.
Lunging Inc Cavalletti
During lunging, we introduce movement whilst maintaining a relaxed posture while we assess the muscular development of the horse.
It is the first time we get to look at the natural balance of the horse while moving.
Including Cavalletti:
Cavelletti training on the lunge is a wonderful way of building confidence, co-ordination, bascule (lowering of one end while raising the other), strength and symmetry in your horse.
Mouthing Process
Part 1: Contact
Our method involves no backward actions on the mouth, instead, all actions are in an upward direction – as a rule, up the line of the cheek piece.
Part 2: Balance
For the horse to have a truly relaxed mouth we need to be able to maintain as much balance as possible laterally (right/left) and longitudinally (forwards/backwards) and diagonally in all positions.
Part 3: Bend
During halt, develop neck bend of 45 to 90 degrees to the body, without poll flexion. There should be no loss of balance during this process.
Part 4: Extension
Extending the neck forwards and downwards, so that the poll is lower than the withers, without losing balance over the shoulders.
In-Hand Work
Once the horse is confident with all initial exercises, both from the front and from the side (left and right) we can add movement (walk & trot) while working on the contact, balance, bend and neck extension.
We start with the basics but with work, you can begin all the lateral movements such as shoulder in, travers, renvers, half pass and walk pirouettes.
This ultimately leads to the development of the piaffe and passage exercises.
Mounting & Riding
The ultimate outcome for the mounting process that we have designed, is for the horses to stand so quietly that any person of any age, or ability, can mount.
Once we reach the ridden stage, we revisit previous steps while riding to ensure the horse understands that we are asking for the same things under saddle as we did on the ground.
The first four stages of training should not be forgotten and always be re-visited when necessary.
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