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  • THE DRIFTING SANDS DREAM HORSE PROGRAM

    Build Your Dream Horse — From the Ground Up

    Imagine choosing your horse while they’re still young, then being part of their journey all the way to becoming your trusted riding partner.

    At Drifting Sands we’re offering a unique opportunity to purchase a young horse and have them raised, handled, educated and started under saddle — while you learn alongside them every step of the way.

    YOUR HORSE’S JOURNEY

    6–12 MONTHS

    Choose your young horse and begin the journey.

    6 MONTHS–2 YEARS

    Regular handling, confidence building, grooming, hoof care, worming and groundwork.

    You’ll be encouraged to visit, interact with your horse and develop your partnership.

    2 YEARS

    Structured, more advanced groundwork begins, building the foundations for a confident riding horse.

    2½ YEARS

    Your horse begins their ridden education, with up to six months of professional training.

    3 YEARS Graduation! Your horse is ready to go home — and, importantly, you’re ready too.

    WE DON’T JUST EDUCATE THE HORSE — WE HELP YOU BUILD A PARTNERSHIP

    Throughout the program you’ll have opportunities to:

    * Take lessons with your horse

    * Attend clinics

    * Join us on trail rides

    * Learn how your horse is trained

    * Build confidence and communication

    * Develop a genuine partnership before your horse comes home

    WHY IS THIS DIFFERENT?

    Many young horses are sent away for 30–40 days of breaking and then returned to their owners.

    Our approach is different.

    We take the time to develop the horse — and the rider.

    Your horse isn’t simply taught to be ridden. They’re given the time, exposure and experience needed to become a confident, trustworthy partner.

    And we don’t simply work to a deadline.

    We work towards a finished horse and a confident rider.

    A PROGRAM YOU CAN BUDGET FOR

    The Dream Horse Program allows you to spread the investment over your horse’s development, rather than facing all the costs at once.

    Flexible payment options are available, including staged payments.

    YOUR DREAM HORSE ISN’T BUILT IN 30 DAYS ITS BUILT OVER 3 YEARS

    It’s built over time.

    It’s built with trust.

    And it’s built together.

    Choose your horse.

    Learn alongside them.

    Build the partnership.

    Take your dream horse home.

    Each horse is trained according to their physical and mental development. If additional time is required to meet the standards of Drifting Sands Horsemanship, the training program may be extended.

    Believe in your horse so your horse can believe in you

  • The Blog

    Thoughts, musings, and ruminations.

    The Paddock Boardroom
    May 25, 2021
    DSH Thoughts on starting horses
    January 24, 2021
    What Causes a "Problem Horse"
    June 29, 2019
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