Lessons and Training
WinDancer farm is a privately owned full service boarding and training facility, we pride ourselves on the quality care we provide to you and your horse. At WDF we tailor feeding, turnout and general care to meet your horse's specific needs. Our training philosophy allows each horse to progress at their own pace, and we believe that in teaching horses thorough flatwork and jumping basics they are then able to progress easily and maximize their athletic potential.
Horses are taken in for training at WinDancer; we offer training packages ranging from full time, to part time or occasional training sessions for horses and their riders. Horses of all levels and abilities are welcome, from starting under saddle to competition. Please inquire for rates.
Kate offers lessons at our farm, or will travel for clinics. Giving students the education they need to become independent competent riders and competitors is our goal. WinDancer students are successful dressage and eventing competitors! We are passionate about teaching our students to become well rounded horsemen, in riding and superior horse management, and whatever your goal, be it your first dressage test, or your first Three Day Event, we would like to help and support you towards that goal! Always using correct methods with effective instruction, Kate has not only successfully trained her own horses, but many clients' horses, from beginner to advanced level. WinDancer also has available school horses for those students beginning in riding.
Joe preparing a student for her dressage test. (Scott Reid Photo)
Facilities
Located near Parker and situated on 35 acres, WinDancer has a pleasant team atmosphere and offers complete facilities for training of horse and rider. We have cross country fences from Elementary through Preliminary level, and access to miles of hacking for fitness training. Indoor arena is 220 x 80 with sprinkler system, lights and well managed sand mix footing. Outdoor jump arena is 150x250 with all weather footing. Stable has heated tack room, oversize indoor wash stall with lights and hot water. We feed premium alfalfa and grass hay, and horses are fed three to five times daily depending on their needs. Horses are turned out each day, and all fields and paddock are double fenced. Stalls range in size from 12x12 up to 12x36 with mats and thick shavings. Experienced, compassionate care and on site management. WinDancer is always undergoing expansion, with additional stabling, and new cross country fences.
