Breaking and Training

At Flying Change Farm we specialize in starting young horses under saddle. We suggest at least a 2 month starting period so that the horse is comfortable at walk, trot and canter under saddle. Some owners decide to leave their horses longer so their training can continue.  Proven successes:

FC Fantasy - currently competing Grand Prix dressage, BLM champion Intermediare II,
 Grand Prix and Grand Prix  freestyle in 2002
 

Novelty - currently competing at 4th level
 

Respekt - 2005 CBLM and GAIC Champion at 4th
Level and 4th Level Freestyle. Won first 3 Prix St Georges, scores to 68%.

2nd & 3rd level champions and 2nd & 3rd level Freestyle champions at
GAIC Region 1 Finals, 2004

Integrity - Currently competing Prix St Georges/Intermediare 1


Trueman & Heather Mason, GAIC 2004 Region 1
Training Level Champions
Currently showing 2nd Level, ridden by Cheryl Ash


Fredericka - Competed through Grand Prix, earned Amy Gimbel her Gold Medal


 

Lando Beo & Robert Murphy - 2nd level dressage and
USEA Area II Novice Young Horse Champion 2004
Winning at Training Level Horse Trials


Madison & Diana Rucci   - Reserve Champion CBLM 4th Level currently
schooling Prix St Georges and helped Diana to earn her
USDF Bronze medal.

 Paela - 2005 GAIC 3rd Level AA Champion, showing 4th Level


Bouke R & Colleen Mitchell
2005 GAIC Training Level AA Champion, Winning at 1st Level and
Freestyle, scores to 84%

Travolta M  & Amy Gimbel  - GAIC 2004 3rd place in Adult Amateur
First Level and 1st place in  First Level Freestyle.

Tide Wave & Heather Mason

Winning at Training Level - scores to 83%
 

Ramses & Barb Sentfleben
Training Level Champion at CBLM Finals 2004 with Heather Mason riding

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Mirage d'Esprit -- 4th place in his first Beginner Novice Horse Trial
 

 Breaking and Training

This is Alix, a two year-old being started under saddle by Heather Mason at Flying Change!!

Step 1
 

The first time Alix feels the weight of a rider, Bob is in the process of "bellying" where he will lay across the saddle while Alix is lead at a walk.

Step 2

After bellying, Alix is relaxed enough for the first mounting.

Step 3

We're on! Alix is very comfortable around people , so this was no big deal for him. He is lead at the walk while Bob teaches him gentle stop and turn cues.

Step 4



Step 5

Confident enough to be released on to the lunging circle, Alix now trots for the first time.



Step 6

Everything always gets done in both directions.

Alix is a well adjusted and happy youngster - just 15 minutes after his very first mounting experience, he is happily trotting around the indoor off the lunge line!
 

These are just a handful of the horses we have started. They are proven show horses, having had the correct foundation for a successful career.

 
Training horses accepted at all levels. All breeds welcome. For more information please contact Heather Mason or call 908.797.2634