Lessons/Coaching
$50/hour
Bring your own horse
Lessons are great for everyone from the beginner to the more advanced horseman They are educational for yourself and your horse. Individual and group lessons are available. From beginners to advanced(reining, roping, working cow, versatility ranch horse, & extreme trail.) TTPH can help you and your horse have a better partnership in the show pen and outside the show pen.
Come alone and get a one on one lesson with Tinker. The one on one lessons are great for anyone wanting the individual education.
Don't want to come alone? Bring a friend or two and have a group lesson! -Check out our Clinic Page!!
Live hours away or in another state? We now offer Mini Clinics! Mini Clinics are offered from a few hours to a full day of learning along side a professional horseman! Mini Clinics are great for a group!! So load up your horses and friends and come on out to Tinker Turner Performance Horses! *mini clinics are very limited only a few days are open due to the overwhelming response.
TTPH offers lessons in:
Groundwork
Horsemanship
Performance
Reining
Roping
Working Cow
Versatility Ranch Horse
Extreme Trail
Obstacles
Lead Changes
Cow Work
Rollback
Stops
Spins
Pattern Maneuvers
Mechanical Flag
Show help
All are offered from beginner - advanced all ages welcomed!
Required by ALL Clients & Horses:
- All riders must sign a release of liability.
- A current negative Coggins test is required.
- If the horse’s owner is a minor, a parent or guardian responsible for payment of charges must sign these agreements.
- All horses in training must have contract, and payment in full on file prior to check-in. Horses coming in without the above will not be accepted. No exceptions.
- Payments are to be paid monthly on time or late fees will be added.
- Horses will not leave premises until full payment is received and paid.
- Before you haul, CALL. We have an open door policy, but please set up an appointment!
We are in business to provide an excellent service to people where they can bring their horses for training and know that the horse is being trained to its full potential.
We are a horse training facility, teaching facility, and working cattle ranch. We are unique in that we offer a large variety of training and teaching techniques for people and horses of all ages. We use a safe, non-aggressive approach in all of our training and teaching methods. Each horse will be put in a customized training program to fit the needs and wants of the owner, with the horses safety and health put first.
Available Lessons: Beginner, Advanced, Groundwork, Horsemanship, Showing, Mechanical Flag, & Performance
Mechanical Flag
What are the benefits of flag lessons?
*improves control
*improves stops
*improves roll backs
*improves overall problems: stops, turns, & backing
* improves your horse's thinking ability
It helps improve all disciplines: reining, working cow, team penning & sorting, versatility ranch horse, cutting, & more.
The mechanical flag has adjustable speed to allow your horse and you to learn at the rate that is appropriate for your level. The adjustable speed allows for a perfect environment for learning on your horse. So if you are a first time beginner or an advanced rider preparing for your next show Pro-Cutter Mechanical Flag lessons are for you!!
Lead Changes
Having lead change issues? Get help from a professional !
The purpose of a lead change is to change direction without breaking gait. A lead change is really one of the most complicated maneuver we do with our horses. A lead change is something all horses can do. For some horses, a lead change comes natural and is easy to do, others need a little help. The same goes for riders, a lead change is something every rider can do. Some riders just need a little help and instruction from a professional.
Rollbacks
Rollbacks are a necessary maneuver not only for reining, but for working cow horses, ranch versatility horses, cutting, and ranch horses. Every reining pattern or ranch reining pattern requires two rollbacks maneuvers. It is important to know how to properly execute A rollback. What is a rollback?
It is a sliding stop followed by the rider turning horse 180°. To preform a rollback properly you must complete a sliding stop, pause, and ask the horse rotate back on his haunches and lope off in the direction you came from. Simple right? A rollback receives more penalties than any other maneuvers.
-Why is a rollback so difficult? It is the technicality of two separate maneuvers. A rollback should look effortless and should only be a slight touch on the horses neck and the rider should have a light hand.
Spins
Whether you are doing a reining pattern or a ranch reining pattern, a spin is a signature move of each. The spin shows the ability of the horse to move quickly on the front end while keeping the hind end in one place.
What is a spin? A spin is a fast paced 360 degree turn on the horses haunches. The horse is asked and required to step rhythmically with his front end around his rear legs. A correct spin shows the horse to always be crossing the outside front leg over the inside front leg. Every reining pattern required at least four spins in each direction. You can receive a plus or minus. It is important to know how to work the spin properly and effortlessly to receive the desired plus score.
Sliding Stop
The sliding stop is preformed by slowing the horse from a lope to a stop position by bringing the back legs under the horse in a locked position while sliding on the back feet. To property execute this maneuver, the horse should enter the stop position by bending the back legs further under the body while at the same time maintaining forward motion, ground contact, and cantering with the front legs. This should be done in a straight line while maintaining ground contact with the back legs.
Lessons available:
Private Lessons
Group Lessons
Free lessons when your horse is in training
*negative coggins required before horse(s) is/are unloaded
For questions or to book a lesson please call (479) 518-6522
We accept cash, debit, and all major credit cards.