Amy Allen Horsemanship
Welcome!
I invite you to come join me in my love of the horse and the pleasure they give us. Through Horsemanship, communication in the horse's language using 'feel', I create a new understanding for you and your horse. I take great pleasure in teaching people to find that world, to become confident riders who can communicate with their equine partner. I provide full training for the unbroke, green, and/or problem horse and re schooling and conditioning training. Groundwork, English and/or Western training available for any breed of horse and riders. Riding lessons using your horse or mine, helping you gain knowledge, confidence, balance , timing and feel.
Explore my site to see how some of my clients have enjoyed my training and teaching. Feel free to contact me if you would like more information.
Blessings
Amy Allen
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Amy Allen is a trainer/instructor who has a gift when it comes to training horses. Her knowledge, experience, timing, balance and feel show when you see her working with a horse.
By developing a relationship with the horse, building trust, and communicate using their language, a true partnership is formed."
All horses that come in for training must be up to date on shots and dental work.
Full training (5 times a week, 20 rides total) $675.00 per. month (includes board and one lesson per week. If your horse is not yet ready to be ridden by you, I either teach you groundwork with your horse, or work on you (confidence, equitation, areas where you need help, etc.) using my horses.)
Lessons (onsite our horses) $45.00 per hour
Offsite lessons $40.00 per hour, 2 hr minimum
(24 hr cancellation notice required for all lessons)
If you are boarding, please check with the facility owner(s) to make sure it is ok for a trainer to come to your barn and instruct you. If there is an additional fee (haul in) you are responsible for that fee. I am insured with Equisure.
Full training is at Allen Acres, a small, peaceful facility between Shelton and Olympia.
click on the above link or photo to see various videos including trailer loading
If you have any questions about putting your horse in training please give me a call 360.480.5327, or you can send me an email amysgame@hotmail.com
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Biography
Amy Allen is an experienced horse trainer/riding instructor in Shelton, WA, who specializes in unbroke and problem horses and working with students who are afraid or have been through a traumatic experience. Amy uses her horses to teach Horsemanship or travels to your location to give you lessons on your horse. She teaches a wide range of ages and levels, improving their confidence, knowledge, equitation, timing and communication skills with the horse.
Amy's experience began early--at 2 years old, as her mother and sister are avid horsewomen. Her older sister bought her her first pony, a welsh/sheland cross by the name of Misty, and Amy spent hours and hours riding and driving her pony all over West Newbury, MA. Over the years, Amy studied a variety of disciplines in riding and training, and she now shares her experience with her students. She took innumerable lessons, worked with expert horsemen and women, and showed saddleseat on beautiful Morgan horses.
Amy was a groom/assistant trainer at Conestoga Run Farm in PA. under the direction of Eric Krichten, traveling up and down the east coast attending A rated shows. She has also worked with many different breeds of horses, at various stages of training, as well as unbroke, green, abused and mishandled horses.
Amy's training is based on Horsemanship and follows the training methods of John Lyons, Ray Hunt, Bill Dorrance and Leslie Desmond. Having audited a few well known Horsemanship trainers, she continues to expand her knowledge and customizes the training for each and every horse.
"One of the best horse training mentors in my life was a wise cowboy by the name of Bill Wall. Not a big name, well known trainer but a gentle cowboy who was once one of those break em' cowboys. He learned the gentle methods of Horsemanship and took me under his wing, teaching me the patient way to work with the horse, teaming up with them and understanding them and communicating in their language. Bill is the one who taught me 'wait on the horse', I can still hear him saying it every time those words come out of my mouth. I was not always a patient student, and some lessons were hard learned and frustrating, but it was well worth it".
This is known as Horsemanship, the idea being to communicate with horses in their language, develop trust, and build confidence while teaching specific tasks and movements. Its the oldest method of horse training in North America and stems from Classical dressage.
As a life-long student of horses and avid learner, Amy continues to attend clinics, read and study to keep herself on top of her training. She has studied much of the instruction offered by greats such as Buck Brannaman, Leslie Desmond, Bill and Tom Dorrance, Ray Hunt, John Lyons, Sally Swift and Jane Savoie to name a few. "People often don't think of horsemanship and classical dressage together, but by also using dressage techniques, you can greatly improve your riding skills and abilities".
"Patience, building trust, timing, communication in the horses language, feel, and an open mind are the keys to a good relationship with your horse. There is always something to learn to make you a better rider or trainer. I want your horse experience to be safe, educational and enjoyable."
If Amy's philosophy and approach sound like something you'd like to experience, don't hesitate to call her or send an email, she is usually accepting new students and horses for training.
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Products and services I use and recommend
For groundwork, 22' - 1/2" double braid marine rope. Burn the ends, don't attach any hardware. Rope can be purchased at the West Marine store, 1530 Black Lake Blvd, Olympia, WA (360) 352-1244. Can also be purchased at any boat store that sells rope. Smaller diameter will give you rope burns, larger diameter will make for some really heavy rope and your arms will tire.
Equine Chiro. - Dr Dale Pierson, The Balanced Equine. He knows his stuff, expert in his field. P: 253.312.7905
Horse Dentist - Jerry Schmidt Balanced Equine Dentistry. Jerry is the best out there, and because of this he is extremely busy and it might take a bit of time to work you into the schedule. He travels all over the USA. He is worth the wait. I have seen him work on a horse that had just been done by a vet. It was an eye opener as to the damage that can be done to a horses teeth by vets that are suppose to be pretty up to speed on equine dentistry. P: 360.460.5733 email is best holstein01@msn.com web site http://www.nwequinedentistry.us
Amy Allen
Amy Allen Horsemanship
728 W. Hurley Waldrip Rd.
Shelton, WA. 98584
Cell: 360.480.5327
Email: amysgame@hotmail.com
