What is a fair price to pay for 30 days of training on a horse? Is it long enough? What do you expect the horse to know at the end of 30 days?

1/21/2019

Amanda

2/11/2019 08:48:05 pm

Depends what you want done. You shouldn’t base it in cost or what to spend you need to find the right trainer for you and your horse go visit some yes you’ll find some cheap ones then you have some up to 1500 a Mo. You need to find the fit for you and your horse. That’s when your cost questions will be answered.

Marie

2/11/2019 08:49:10 pm

$450-600 and depends what you want to do with it. 30 days will get you basics

Scott Novak

1/16/2021 05:23:42 pm

Were are you located

Jennifer

2/11/2019 08:50:50 pm

I think it depends on a lot of factors. What is the issue(s) at hand that the horse needs work on? Is it just some bad habits that need correcting or is it a young horse that needs started? In my experience with a couple different horses, I've paid anywhere from $700/month to $1200/month for training. I think the biggest lesson I've learned is that every horse is different and will require different time frames for what they need to learn. Most importantly, find a trainer that will provide training techniques that best suits your horses personality. It's a win/win for all involved!

Kris

2/11/2019 08:52:02 pm

We charge 600/month. That’s 6 days a week training time, not necessarily 6 days a week riding.
I will NOT guarantee 30 days and done.
Horses are individuals. You have your smart kids. And you have your kids you take more time with.

Danielle

2/11/2019 08:53:14 pm

To save money, send it to a good trainer w no indoor during the good months of the year. If you take to a fancy barn, you are paying for the facility too.

Amanda

2/11/2019 08:54:19 pm

500-700 including board.

Tim

2/11/2019 08:56:50 pm

Depends on many things. Age, how much they have been handled, discipline, etc. each situation is evaluated differently.

Roz

2/11/2019 08:57:51 pm

Definite need more info on expectation and discipline goals to answer this question.

Tracy

2/11/2019 09:00:04 pm

My trainer is at $900 a month. She doesnt take a horse for less than 90 days. People send horses to a trainer for 30 days and are ticked their horses aren't broke. Realistically some horses need a full 30 days before they are ready to be ridden. So many owners neglect all the ground work that can/should be done before they ever see a trainer. It is appalling the number of horses that go to be broke that don't even lead. Owners need to be realistic.

Megan

2/11/2019 09:01:49 pm

Impossible to answer.

How old is the horse?
How trained is it?
What is your goal for the horse?
What is the owners skill level?
Any behavior issues?
What’s the horses past like?

Diane

2/12/2019 05:19:48 am

For 30 days I would expect basics, maybe some fancier stuff if the horse is mentally ready.

Beth

2/12/2019 06:37:55 am

Depends on the quality of training you want and how broke your horse is to begin with.
&750-$1000

Laura

2/12/2019 06:39:06 am

Also depends on what part of the country you live in. And, you cannot put days to training - each individual's needs are different.

Kelly

2/12/2019 06:40:04 am

30 days on a young horse will only get him started, it might be okay for an older horse that just needs a tune up, back east he training for nine cattle disciplines runs $650-$1000

Jessica

2/12/2019 06:43:10 am

Usually $800/$850 which includes board (to board a horse your looking at, at least $400, which barely covers the cost)

Maribeth

2/12/2019 08:42:29 am

Treat each 30 days like one grade in school. First 30 days will get you a kindergartener. A year will get you a high school grad (a solid citizen) beyond that you have a discipline specific horse ready for showing.
Cost depends on the local area as far as feed, bedding, and accommodations go. My best suggestion is to check your local boarding facilities for the full care rate (somewhere with an indoor arena) double that rate, and that’s what you should expect to pay with a reputable trainer.

Ally

2/12/2019 09:24:09 am

No matter what the circumstances, goals, etc know this: nothing done quick and cheap will ever be worth anything.

Laura

2/12/2019 09:25:14 am

Depends on the owner. A horse can be taught quite a bit in 30 days. The problem is when the owner gets it back and either doesn't know what to do to continue training or else doesn't take the time to continue training. I see plenty of well trained horses that the owner only works once a week or once a month and after a month or two it's like the horse never had training and the owner wants to blame the trainer. No matter how long you send a horse for training it's only as good as the time the owner is going to put into it once they get it back.

Lynne

2/12/2019 09:26:50 am

I just had a colt started for me getting too old to start them anymore. I did all the ground work she did a great job paid For 190 training you never get a 30 day wonder $650.00 amonth.If you need work on issues ech horse is different but a good trainer is a must.I went and watched her work my friends horses on my own before I made my decision was the best thing I ever did.

Heather

2/12/2019 09:40:25 am

Depends on the "brokeness" of the horse. There's a lot that goes into how quickly a horse will be trained in a certain amount of time. Some horses can be dead broke in 30 days, some will take years. There's no good/definite answer to such a broad question. Every horse is different. And every trainer is different. Personally, a typical horse being sent to an average trainer should be there for 90 days if they are completely green/unstarted (but not unhandled). That would be around $1000+ for those 3 months. The horse should know the basics and be clean of any spooks/problems that may have arisen throughout training.

Diana

2/12/2019 01:16:51 pm

is it 30 days, or a month? Most places don't work a horse every day in that month. but I agree he should be just barely under saddle, stop steer and go..

Tawny

2/13/2019 08:54:43 am

Over the years, I have found people to be quite unrealistic in their expectations of their horse. 30 days of training is the blink of an eye as far as horses go, and nothing done “fast and furious” will ever yield lasting results, let alone a solid happy horse.

Lynne

2/13/2019 08:57:16 am

No two horses are the same. I'm always wary of promises for good training in that amount of time. Be involved in learning what they're doing and how they're doing it. Short cuts and gimmicks are going to catch up with you later. Anyone who doesn't want you to know what they're doing or how they're doing it is a problem. It may be an appropriate amount of time to start one horse but another might need much more time. Training is a lifelong endeavor. It happens every time you interact with your horse. It's imperative that your education be an equally lifelong journey. Is it a start for the horse or is it finish work? Two very important variables... $1000. per month is what we charge at Lighted Way Equestrian but I want owner participation. 😊

Harrison

2/13/2019 02:56:55 pm

Not all horse trainers are horseman, remember that. A horseman thinks about the horse first and what best for the animal. A trainer often thinks about himself and his business before the horse. Price for training can often reflect that.

Donna

2/16/2019 08:03:30 pm

I wouldn't take a horse in training for less than 120 days minimum. Only exception would be if the horse's behavior was dangerous and the "training" was about one issue and not the general education of the horse. Saying you can "train" a horse in 30 days is like saying you can educate a child in 30 days. No doubt you can teach them SOMETHING, but exactly what is in question and the outcome ABSOLUTELY depends on the approach which is used. Wrong beginnings leave lasting impressions for LIFE, sometimes ones which can not be undone, so I would advise any responsible horse owner to be ULTRA careful (and suspicious) of any professional claiming to be able to train a horse in 30 days.

Harmony

7/15/2022 03:29:09 am

Well like everyone has said, it heavily depends on the horse, the environment, and the level/discipline of training you're wanting for a horse. Are you trying to get a 30 day start on your unbroken colt/filly? Or are you trying to get a start on your unbroken fire breathing dragon?

Is your horse already broke and needs a simple refresher? Does he/she have a sound mind?

How willing is your horse to learn? Are they sweet and willing? Are they smart and willing? Or are they the kind of horse that you have to make it their idea?

Are you willing to bounce around different trainers to find one who's training method and personality mesh with you horse and you?

Are you hauling in or boarding?

30 days by no means will get you Metallic Cat or HashTag, it wont get you Totilas (may he rest in peace), nor Sanctos or Pharoah (Bless Him).

That is where i find these days a LOT of people have begun thinking that the time doesn't matter the training does. Good, solid training does still takes time. I've had my 4 yr old for a year and while I've ridden numerous cutting horses and dozens of barrel horses, I still get amazed when my other friend hops on her and shows me new tricks to further our work constantly. Heck I've started out a ton of fabulous ranch horses, but watching a trainer finish a horse and seeing the difference in carriage, confidence, over all skill, and watching them think. To me it's genuinely an art form. It took Leonardo 4 years to paint the Mona Lisa, 4 years with a multitude of inanimate objects to create an inanimate piece of art. 30 days with a living, breathing, intelligent creature will get you an album cover created by you child. Still great, but no masterpiece.

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