Epona Mustangs offers full training board in Bertram, TX. Whether your goal with your horse is to hit the trails or the show ring, I am dedicated to helping your horse achieve their best self, and keeping you informed throughout the process. You will be sent regular videos of your horse and encouraged to visit, watch training sessions, and take lessons with your horse.
I train with a focus on compassionate methods and believe a horse who feels listened to will give you their all. I use a mix of negative and positive reinforcement, tailoring my style to the individual horse's needs. With years of experience, my specialties include starting untouched mustangs, colt starting, working through behavioral issues, liberty and tackless training, and competing in english and western disciplines. My youtube channel, Epona Mustangs, documents the journeys of my mustangs with detailed videos showcasing my methods.
Training horses are worked with 5 days per week, and taken off-property when applicable to gain experience in new environments. Unlimited coastal hay and a ration balancer is included in the training fee. Owners are offered four lessons per month with their horse included in the training fee, as my goal is to set you and your horse up for the most successful partnership.
I offer consignment services for horses you are needing professionally marketed to sell. I will take your horse into my training program and, after an assessment period, let you know what price will suit them best. When the horse is ready to have potential buyers come meet them in person, I will take quality photos and videos representing your horse to the best of their abilities and market them online and through word of mouth. I will handle all communications with interested parties, show the horse to potential buyers in person, handle or transport the horse for a pre-purchase exam if necessary, write up a sale contract, and coordinate with who is picking up the horse upon the completed sale. I represent horses honestly, telling potential buyers everything they need to know to determine if a horse will be the right match. My top priority is finding your horse the perfect fitting home where they will be loved and cared for, and ensuring that buyers will keep us in the loop on how their new horse is doing. My consignment fee is 10% of the final sale price of the horse, in addition to the training payment.
I keep horses in a natural setting, where they live outside with access to shelter. I feed a forage-based diet, providing 24/7 access to quality hay. I firmly believe in staying up to date on research for best management practices, and helping horses feel their best through regular professional bodywork, ulcer prevention and treatment, and prioritizing exceptional hoof and vet care. Horses' physical and mental wellbeing is paramount.
Horses live in paddocks or pens with a run-under shelter, and the option for social turnout when applicable. Options are highly variable based on the individual horse's needs.
Your horse will gain confidence on my substantial obstacle course, learning valuable skills that will help them in every aspect of their life. Obstacle training is an important part of my program, as it teaches horses patience, proprioception, bravery, and willingness, among many other valuable lessons.
Ungentled mustangs are housed in secure heavy-duty 6 foot pipe fencing until they are gentled and ready for turnout in a paddock.
Your horse will ride in the 160'x160' arena and around the 40 acre ranch, learning to feel comfortable in and out of the arena. A full jump course is available for english horses.
My rates for training board are $1,300 a month which includes a paddock, hay, feed, and two lessons per month with your horse at the ranch where I train in Bertram, TX.
Please reach out if you are interested in training for your horse at the following email:
eponamustangs@gmail.com