​Equine Training
We offer a variety of equine training services to help serve you and your equine in the most effective way possible. The team at Spa Alp Equines is driven to providing safe and reliable equine partners, whether we get to start your colt from scratch or work through an issue you may be having. We provide a unique experience with a working farm setting and quick access to many miles of trails right off the property.
Our Specialities
Our Philosophy
We place an emphasis on groundwork with all of our client horses. We often find that issues are linked to a poor foundation developed during the early stages of a horse's training.
We pride ourselves on a safe and uneventful first ride after building trust and respect during the time we spend on our groundwork.
As part of our unique training program, we use a team of equine professionals to help us understand the root cause of an issue and how we can provide an effctive and lasting solution.
What Makes Us Unique?
Custom feed program for each horse
Team of experts in training, wellness & nutrition
Trail miles services and exposure for horses of any age
Thera-products for health improvement
Indoor and outdoor arena, trails, working farm environment
Boarding and on-site trainers and instructors
Our Program
At Spa Alp Equines, we strive to provide each horse an individualized program specific to each individual horse and owners' requirements. We offer a variety of training services, from halter training, ground work, starting, problem solving, sales and our signature trail miles program.
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All equines that come to our facility get a unique experience through the diverse environment they are exposed to. Our fully insured facility is located on a livestock farm on the Yankee Flats, above the Salmon Valley. The horses’ daily lives include exposure to all kinds of equipment, vehicles and animals, including but not limited to sheep, goats, cattle, ducks, dogs, chickens, pigs and turkeys. All horses are ridden on their own, in pairs and in larger groups.
Training environments include arenas - with an indoor to accommodate all weather conditions - round pen, field and farmyard, as well as roadways with varying traffic levels. Our location also gives us access to miles of trails with varying difficulty and terrain. Obstacles encountered include rivers and creeks, puddles, lakes, logs, hills, loose ground, wildlife, bridges, and gates.
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Our focus with all the horses is creating a safe, soft, and willing partner both in the arena and out on the trail. Each horse that is being started under saddle has their first few rides accompanied by a ground person to provide a safe and seamless transition from ground work to under saddle work.
Each horse is assigned their own stall with attached paddock and with individual turn out. Other accommodations can be arranged by request. Quality hay is provided multiple times daily to ensure plenty of forage at all times, as well as a custom whole feed program to ensure your horse thrives. All of our programs include use of Back on Track products, theraplate, and we work with a variety of professional therapists to ensure your horse's success.
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We encourage owners to be a part of their horse's training experience. Visits for lessons or to observe a training session are encouraged. Owners are updated on their horse's training progress through photo, video and phone updates
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Our broker services will save you time and hassle; we do our very best in find an ideal home for each horse, whether it be a yearling, green horse, or that family-friendly horse. We provide potential buyers with photos, videos, accommodate viewings and vettings, and organize professional hauling if required. During their time with us, every horse is put into a training program to ensure we can bring out the best in them. With recent hiring of a highly skilled marketing staff member, as well as photographer, we are leveling up our sales program for spring 2024!
What We Offer
The home environment allows the equines to be exposed to various livestock, equipment, and stimuli you would see in many situations. The trail access allows us to expose them to standing and flowing water, bridges, roadways, bush, logging roads, vehicles, open fields, narrow trails, wildlife, and so much more!
We take a very unique approach to solving issues you may be having with your horse, utilizing a team of professionals to help understand the root of the issue and how we can best overcome the issue to provide you with lasting results. We encourage all of our owners to be a part of the training experience with discounted lessons and all owners are welcome to visit at any time! We lay a heavy emphasis on the ground work prior to riding.
