FTS Horse Management School
Fundamental training
Many would ask themselves why a school and not an academy? The answer is simple! There are many academies, some are so – called because the term gives them a certain status.
However, very few of them teach basic principles. Equestrianism in general is built on a solid foundation and the basic principles apply to leisure riders, amateur competitors and professionals alike.
A term often used and very seldom understood is “The scale of training”. This term is essential to both horse & rider.
In modern times of mass produced horses & riders in industrialized training centers, many demanding and often boring basics are not taught any more. This happens for many reasons, including economics.
Some believe that money can compensate for knowledge and competency whilst others are being tutored by those who have not fully understood the principles themselves. Every day several horse and rider combinations will prove that this system backfires.
Fundamental training and the application of classical principles are not just the foundation for success, but are also the cornerstones of commonsense horsemanship and animal welfare alike.
Let`s begin here on solid ground;
- The basics of good horse husbandry
- Performance oriented and health related feeding, relative to individual horses (scientifically proven)
- Tuition for horse & rider according to the scale of training, up to international standard in jumping, eventing and dressage if and when required
- Finding the right horse to match your demands and your level of competency (a Porsche is not the right car for a learner driver)
- Selecting and above all fitting of the right equipment for your horse in order to avoid illness or injury
- How to deal with certain health related issues, getting to the root of a problem and preventing recurrence.
- Breeding management
- Grassland, stable and cost management
We will help you build from the ground up in order to reach your personal goals and ambitions through regularly conducted seminars, lectures and practical demonstrations based on the topics mentioned above. Please understand that in some instances it takes a long time to learn, however there will be times filled with fun and enjoyment for you and your family.
We can come to visit your stables and can be booked for specific themes or for the entire programme as required.
Overseas visitors are invited to participate and can avail of holiday homes in the area.
Here`s some food for thought; riding is a bit like cuisine, fast food might be OK, but you`ll still fancy a proper dinner. Whatever your current niveau is, it doesn`t matter to us. All are welcome for fun and informative seminars.
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Free Training Systems Ltd Gurteen House, Gurteen Mountrath Co. Laois |
Gordon Bryan Mobile 086 8623156 |