What to Expect

General riding is offered for horses needing continued practice to previously established training. Frequently utilized to aid the rider/owner in continuing to keep the horse working despite possible scheduling abilities to aid in keeping the horse working in its current capabilities. General riding is for horses in current active work previously trained beyond a colt starting level with no current buck, kick, or other dangerous behavior (ask us about our behavioral concern training options if needed) and not in need of a tune-up. General riding is offered on a full-time, part-time, or ongoing basis based on the needs of the horse and owner.  During general riding the horse will continue to practice current skills based on previous training abilities including but not limited to the: 

• Safe handling, mounting, and patience on standing

• Ques of riding such as isolation of head, shoulder, and hindquarters

• Even tempo/ queuing of walk, trot, lope

• Current muscle tone- based on the capabilities of the individual horse

• Bridling- Current bridling so long as deemed safe for work

• Continued exposure- tarps, flags, soccer balls, ropes, saddle bags, etc. No specific trail course work promised at this level of training. 

• Etc, based on current training

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Arizona Performance Horses offers no guarantee of the accomplishment of training and outcomes while in the General Riding program due to no additional of training being presented.

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Possible exposure options, though no guarantee:

• Dogs, cattle, goats, lambs, and other livestock

• Competition- UPRA, AABRA, NHSFR, PRCA, AQHA, EXCA, NRCHA, NCHA, AZCHA, SACHA, 4-H, SABRA, team roping, barrel racing, rodeo- depending on availability

• Equipment- skid steers, tractors, backhoes, semis, etc. 

• Fire/ Fireworks/ Firearms

• Snake exposure/ training

• Trail course- while trail course work is not offered at this level of training it is possible some horses will have exposure to certain obstacles based on availability 

• Etc

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General riding is offered on a set timeline or an ongoing basis. If something on the possible exposure option is highly important or other desired goals, please discuss it further with Arizona Performance Horses trainers to ensure as much exposure as possible. 

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General riding is offered on-site and off-site on a full-time or part-time basis based on the needs of the horse and owner/ rider.