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Beginning January 2023, Heather Cooper of Prancing Ponies & Miniature Horses will be accepting a limited number of horses for driving training.
Heather began training horses over 10 years ago as an Amateur, earning many Championships at local shows, and National Show titles using horses she trained.
With Heather, training is a passion and now she wants to share that passion with others and help other exhibitors follow their dreams!
Competing at the top levels of competition is no easy feat, this aspires Heather to do the best job she can with horses under her care. Your horse's success, is also her success! Each horse has it's individual curriculum designed according to their ability. It's felt you can help enhance and bring out what a horse may be able to do, but you can't make them what they are not. So Heather uses her abilities to make them the best they can be, for who they are and what they're actually capable of. Sometimes that means working up to certain divisions.
Having good and also safe initial ring experiences helps build confidence in a positive way for your horse, so recognizing each horse's character strong and weak areas is a must!
Heather wishes everyone that comes to her with their horse for training is able to enjoy them as she does so makes training affordable as possible. The price of training includes a stall in the barn or turnout, feed according to your horses specific needs (supplements extra) training, grooming, one free lesson per week, and turn out for free time for your horse to be a horse.
Heather's approach is to use distractions while training, before your horse ever even drives at a show! Safety is number one.
Testimonials / Fan Reviews
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"I met Heather several years ago at AMHR Nationals when I needed help bathing some young horses, and she came to my rescue. Her work ethic and demeanor with the horses impressed me so much and with her being a fellow Amateur, I knew I wanted to support her somehow. So I asked her if she’d like to co-own and use a couple of my horses to work and show, and I’m so glad she did!
- Gold Visions De-FIN-itely Shameless - Pleasure - Multi Stakes wins & Res. Nat'l Champion
- Gold Visions FINs Exotic Pursuit - Multi Halter Grands, Stakes wins & Res. Nat'l Halter Ch.
- Gold Visions FINs Rock That Body - Multi - National Top Tens in classes of 15 - 25 horses
- Gold Visions FINs Ohh So Vain - Multi Halter Grands and Nat'l Top Tens
- Gold Visions Alejandro - to be shown in 2023!
Thank you Heather for all your hard work! " Joanne Anderson - Gold Vision Farm
Congratulations Heather! You have always been there to help us personally and with our horses. I have never been so happy as to see Joe in the cart with Cinco. You helped make that happen! You are amazing with your horses. Your love and care of your equine just puts me in awe of you. I'm so glad you are taking this step.
Brenda Branch
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Training Fees
MONTHLY TRAINING FEE - $450
To Be Paid At Beginning Of Each Training Month as provided in the Training Contract.
Training Fee Includes-
- Monthly training services
- Regularly 6-8 week worming (Please notify Trainer of any worm product irregularities with your horse)
- Hoof Trims as described in the Training Contract
Local Shows: Flat Fee of $200
INCLUDES (for shows that are within 250 miles of facility)
- Hauling to & from the show grounds
- Show Clip/Grooming
- Handling for up to 4 classes
Flat Fees Does NOT Include:
- Show management fees, Class Entries, Stall & Shaving expenses
- Owner is responsible for any and all Vet fees such as but not limited to - Coggins and Vet Health Certificate
AMHR Nationals Flat Fee: $1,000
INCLUDES-
- Hauling to and from the show, clipping, grooming, and handling for up to 3 classes
- Extra classes can be discussed pending Trainer availability
- Owner is responsible for vet fees, show fees (stalls/ shavings etc.) and other costs
- Owners are encouraged and responsible to supply their horse'(s) show equipment which includes but is not limited to; driving harness, show cart that is the appropriate size, show halter if needed and blankets. If the owner does not supply these items the horse(s) will either not have them or be shown with the trainers items if available. If the horse breaks or damages the borrowed items of the trainer's, or equipment, the owner is responsible to pay in full to repair or replace items at Trainers discretion.
What Will Your Horse Need For You To Bring
Owners shall provide for their horse with
- A suitable fitting show blanket with hood of sufficient weight
- A lighter weight stable blanket
- Throatlatch and neck sweats
- Barn halter and lead
- Proper show harness.
- If also shown in halter, you may want to also provide or bring a show halter to the show.
Trainer will use their own training tack and equipment.