Education Offered

EDUCATION OFFERED AT
GOLDEN GAIT STABLE
By JULI S. REALY

Golden Gait Stable is mostly an educational facility for the horse and the handler. Boarding, riding lessons, clinics, equine training, and training classes are available in an environment that encourages personal growth and understanding. All breeds of horses and disciples are welcome. Safety & fun are stressed. Closed shoes or boots with a heel, and helmets are required for all lessons. (Helmets available for your convenience.)

Private I hr. Riding & Horsemanship Lessons are offered on Beautiful Gaited School Horses, or for boarders with their own horses. The lessons are holistic & include instruction on catching, leading, grooming, saddling & riding skills. To help you develop an appreciation & understanding of natural horse behavior, the lessons also encompass information on horse psychology, instincts, & equine communication. Lessons are broken down into simple steps to allow each student to learn at his/her own pace.
Private ½ hr. Junior Riding Lessons are available for children under 10.

Once a student has developed proficiency in basic horse handling, tacking and riding, they may choose to participate in Intermediate/Advanced Small Group Lessons (2-6 riders), join in on Trail Riding Lesson Excursions, or Lease a Horse for pleasure riding outside of lessons.

Ground Work & Equine Training Lessons are also offered privately, or in small groups, (our horses or yours), teaching advanced handling and training skills such as: Passive Round Pen Work, Progressive Lunging, Spook-proofing, Ground-Driving, Long Lining, Obstacle Work, Trailer Loading, Problem Solving, & Staring Under Saddle Methods. These lessons can be customized to meet your specific needs.

Lessons on School Horses
Private 1hr. Lesson.........................$40
1 hr. semi-private Lesson................$30
½ hr. Private Lesson........................$30

Lessons for Boarders
Private 1 hr..........................................$35
Private ½ hr.........................................$25
1 hr. Small Group.................................$25
Training Session for your horse.........$25

Lessons for Guests Brining Their Own Horses

Initial Consultation 1 hr......................$100
Private Follow-Up-1 hr. session........$75

Equine Studies Certification Program
through
Kishwaukee Community College

(Hands- On Classes meet at Golden Gait Stable)

Kishwaukee Community College in Malta Illinois offers 11 accredited classes in their Equine Studies Program. The program awards a Basic Certificate, as well as an Advanced Certificate for those successfully completing the classes.

Juli teaches the classes marked in italics at her farm, Golden Gait Stable, in Marengo. The format of the classes is demonstrations, discussions, and hands on work with a variety of horses of all ages and breeds. Several prominent Trainers and their Methods are reviewed.

Most of the classes meet for 3 hours once a week for one semester (16 weeks). Classes marked with a * only meet for 6 weeks: (AGR 148, 149, 242,252, 251). Some of the classes have prerequisites, so check with the college prior to registration. There is a limit of twelve students for the hands on classes (first come first serve). The other classes meet at the college, on campus.

Out of district students are welcome if their in-district Community College does not offer Equine Classes. In that case, the out-of district fees can be waived by obtaining a reciprocal agreement from your Community College for registration.

Register directly through the college by calling: 815-825-2086 Ext. 218. Their website is: www.kishwaukeecollge.edu Don’t wait until the last minute, or the classes will fill up!

Classes for Basic Certificate
AGR 144 Horse Care & Stable Management
AGR 146 Equine Ground Training
AGR 147 Equine Starting Under Saddle
AGR 145 Equine Form & Function
AGR 148 Basic Nutrition*
AGR 149 Equine Transportation*

Classes for Advanced Certificate
AGR 242 Equine Hoof Science*
AGR 252 Advanced Nutrition*
AGR 243 Breeding & Foal Management
AGR 250 Equine Business Basics
AGR 251 Equine Health Management*
AGR 252 Advanced Nutrition*

LEARNING THE
PROGRESSIVE TRAINING METHODS
as presented by
JULI S. REALY

This is a hands-on lesson program designed to teach you the skills for caring and training horses yourself. The curriculum taught in this program is similar to the accredited Equine Science Management classes that I teach through the Agricultural Department at Kishwaukee Community College. The small size of this class allows for more hands-on work with horses as well as lots of individualized attention. Horses and equipment are provided, but if you have a horse you would like to work with in this class, you are welcome to bring him/her along!

The Progressive Training Methods are based on the use of patience, persistence, and positive re-enforcements. Tasks are organized and presented in a practical, sequential outline. A simple "one-step-at-a-time" approach is used. How Ground Work relates to and influences Mounted Work will be addressed through-out the program. Development of body language and equine communication skills are prioritized. You will learn to read your horse and how to use your body language to communicate clearly with him in a way that is natural to your horse. You will also learn to understand and predict your horse’s behavior. Using passive methods, you will learn to influence your horse in a positive way, shaping him to be a willing and cooperative partner

The Progressive Training Methods blends the best of both traditional and contemporary natural-horsemanship methods. Safety for you and your horse is constantly stressed. You will be exposed to a variety of equine personality types and handling variations that accommodate their differences. You will learn to assess your horse’s personality type and to determine what training approach to use. Guidance will be offered in setting realistic goals for your horse’s progress, and for yourself.

You will be introduced to a variety of training equipment, which I have available at my farm. You will learn how to fit and use the equipment effectively, and how to evaluate your horse’s individual needs, so that you can choose the equipment and methods most suitable for him.

The classes are usually held once a week and are limited to 6 participating students. The class consists of demonstrations, observations, and hands-on work for students using a variety of horses, of all breeds, ages and training levels. Auditors are welcome. It takes 4 sessions to complete one level. You will receive a certificate of achievement upon successful completion of a level. There are 10 Levels in all to complete the Basic Training Program. How many levels you choose to do, is up to you. You can pay for each Level as you go. Helmets (available), gloves, safe shoes or boots, and a smile, are required when handling the horses.

We meet at Golden Gait Stable. There is a large indoor and lighted outdoor arena, an indoor and outdoor round pen, and a lounge available. Students who successfully complete all 10 levels are welcome to continue and advance their training with Juli privately.

The fee for each Level, consisting of 4 sessions is: $150. This includes use of equipment, horses, and helmets. To get a head start as you start this program, we recommend that you read Juli’s book “Starting Smart”, which is available for purchase for $30.

	OVERVIEW
LEVEL 1	Preliminary Handling Understanding Instinctive Horse Behavior. Equine Communication: Reading Your Horse & Using Your Body Language, Establishing Leadership & Building Respect, Three Acts of Submission, Introduction to the Training Equipment, Understand how horses learn.
LEVEL 2	Passive Round Pen Basics: Getting Control, Attention, Respect, Developing a Bond. Understanding and Using Pressure, Finding the Balance Point, Application of Body Language, Learning Body Position, & Posture.
LEVEL 3	Tolerating Touch Exercises; Gentle Sacking Out Phase 1: Exposing the horse to touch all over his body, using a whip, rope, hand. Phase 2: Handling the feet, head, eyes, ears, mouth, tail, and dock. Basic Lateral Flexion. Massage and Stretching techniques, Introduction: Yielding to Pressure
LEVEL 4	Advanced Round Pen Methods: Introduction to Submission Training and Confidence Training, Selecting the right approach for each horse. Controlling Inside & Outside Turns. Developing Collection and Balance, Refining Responses, Voice Commands
LEVEL 5	Basic Halter & Rope Work, Standing Exercises: Focus, Straightness, Square-ness, Standing Still, Ground Tying, Developing “Give” to Pressure: Lateral Flexion, Lowering the Head, Cinch Prep, Bridle Prep Advanced Halter & Rope Work: Action Exercises: Backing Straight & Through a Turn, One-Step exercise, Shoulders Over, Hips-over, Come-by’s, Changing Eyes, Turn-Arounds. Introduction to the Mounting Block.
LEVEL 6	Progressive Lunging Methods: Sending Out, Drawing In, Stopping, Reverses, Disengaging. Developing Contact, Collection, Rhythm, Suppleness. Equipment: Using a Mecate and Rope Halter, Using a Lunge Line and whip.
LEVEL 7	Spook-proofing Part 1: Changing Fear to Curiosity. Working with Props Introducing New Exposures. Gentle Sacking Out: Phase 3. Spook-proofing Part 2: Body Awareness for the Horse, Obstacle Work: Going over, into, under, through. Preparation for Trailer Loading Introduction to Tying, single tie, cross tie
LEVEL 8	Initial Bridling & Saddling: Exploration of Equipment used: Bits & Function, Bitted verses Bitless Bridles, use of Surcingle, Side-reins Teaching “Give” to the Bit and Vertical Flexion. Method One: Layering Cues, Method 2: “Shrake’s” Elbow Pull, Method 3: “Harlow’s” One Rein Softening Exercise, Method 4: Traditional Use of Bridle & Side-reins
LEVEL 9	Basic Ground-Driving & Long-Lining: Teach forward movement, halting, steering, & backing. Desensitizing of Hindquarters. Developing Contact, Advanced work: Vertical Flexion, Engaging Hindquarters, Work at all Gaits.
LEVEL 10	Preparing to Ride: Ponying, Reining Over the Back, Mounting Prep, Initial Mounting, The First Few rides, using Secondary Support

NO TRAINER AVAILABLE?
PRIVATE TRAINING CLASSES
FOR YOU AND YOU HORSE

Trailer your horse in to consult privately with Juli
for intensive horse and handler session
with a focus on your individual needs and goals
initial Consultation $100
Follow-up Sessions $75

RIDING LESSONS
Private or Semi-Private
Centered Riding-English-Jumping-Dressage-Western-Pleasure-Equitation-Gaited-Trail

Juli offers private or semi-private riding lessons. Centered Riding is the initial style of riding taught to novices, progressing to Western, English Jumping and/or Dressage, and riding Gaited Horses. Beautiful Gaited School Horses available for lessons. The riding lessons are holistic and also include learning how to halter, lead, tie, groom, and saddle horses as well. Students will progress at their own level and will have the opportunity to learn proper horsemanship skills.
Safety and Fun and stressed. Helmets available.

Private 1 hour lessons $40
Semi-Private 1 hour lessons $30
Private 1/2 lessons $30

Don’t just ride, learn to glide- on fun and smooth gaited horses