For information on our Lesson Program, starting in April, 2005,
please go to our NEWS/CLINICS section.

Most of our Friesian horses received basic training in Europe. Horses we start out here are given plenty of time to develop.

Here is an approximate training plan. Remember, every horse and every rider are different....

2-3 years of age: Lungeing and ground driving

3-4 years of age: Driving training, backing and lots of trail rides, maybe a canter?!?

4-5 years of age: School starts: straightness, bending and correct frame in walk and trot. Begin lateral work.

5-6 years of age: Lots of lateral work in walk and trot. Shortening and lengthening of stride with more hind engagement.

6-7 years of age: Lateral work in walk and trot up to piaffe. From the piaffe develop the collected canter training with flying changes and canter pirouette.

 

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Kirsten and Leeland Gray
145 Eden Hill Road
Easton, CT 06612
P: 203 459 1962
F: 203 459 9809
email: grayfriesianfarm@aol.com