Training

At Varenna Equestrian we offer full service training packages in the disciplines of Hunter, Jumper and Dressage. All packages are tailored to the individual needs of the horse and the goals of the owner. 

Our packages include;

Varenna Finishing Package

  • Daily stabling and care that is included in our indoor or outdoor board.
  • Complete horse care, that includes daily grooming, bathing, farrier management and veterinary management.
  • Five day per week training program with one of our two head trainers. The training program will be designed to suite the level of the horse as it enters the program, and then be adjusted to ensure development and progression.
  • All horses entering the Varenna Finishing Package are required to be started under saddle, and be a minimum of three years old.
  • Transition lessons with our two head trainers is also included. This entails lessons in which the owner rides their horse with assistance from the trainer. To ensure the successful transition of the horse from the trainer to the owner for its further development.
  • Owners are welcome and encouraged to be present for training sessions when possible. We believe this is a great learning opportunity for the owner, as well as allows the owner to view their horses development and progression. 
  • Exhibiting and training the horse at horse shows is not included in this package. Upon completion of the Varenna Finishing Package, the horse may transition into the Varenna Competition Package, or the owner and the horse may remain within our lesson program and horse show exhibition and training maybe done on an individual basis when required.
  • Should the owner sell the horse while under the Varenna Finishing Package, trainer commission will be charged to the owner.

Varenna Competition Package

  • Daily stabling and care that is included in our indoor or outdoor board.
  • Complete horse care, that includes daily grooming, bathing, clipping, farrier management and veterinary management.
  • Six day per week training program with one of our two head trainers. The training program will be designed to suite the level of the horse as it enters the program, and then be adjusted to ensure the progression of the horse and the achievement of competitive goals set by the trainers and the owner.
  • All horses entering the Varenna Competition Package are required to be finished, and either ready to begin their competition career, or currently be already competing. With the owners goal to progress the horse into higher and more advanced levels of competition.
  • Exhibiting and training the horse at horse shows is included within this package, according to our trainers set horse show calendar and schedule for the year. Should the owner desire to have the horse attend a horse show that is not on the trainers calendar, additional fees will be charged.
  • Horse show fees that are payable to the show venue are not included within this package.
  • Transport of the horse to and from horse shows is not included within this package. If the owner requires the horse to be transported by the trainer, additional transport fees will be charged.
  • Owners are welcome and encouraged to be present for home training sessions, as well as horse shows when possible. 
  • Should the owner sell the horse while under the Varenna Competition Package, trainer commission will be charged to the owner.

Varenna Sales Package

  • Daily stabling and care that is included in our indoor or outdoor board.
  • Complete horse care, that includes daily grooming, clipping, bathing, farrier management and veterinary management.
  • Six day per week training program with one of our two head trainers. The training program will be designed to suite the level of the horse as it enters the program, and then be adjusted to ensure the progression or maintenance of the horses level to ensure a successful sale.
  • All horses entering the Varenna Sales Package are required to have a current vet check and x-rays on file and provided to the trainers.
  • Exhibiting and training the horse at horse shows is included within this package, according to our trainers set horse show calendar and schedule for the year. Should the owner desire to have the horse attend a horse show that is not on the trainers calendar, additional fees will be charged.
  • Horse show fees that are payable to the show venue are not included within this package.
  • Transport of the horse to and from horse shows is not included within this package. If the owner requires the horse to be transported by the trainer, additional transport fees will be charged.
  • Full sales marketing is included within this package. This includes but is not limited to website, social media and video marketing.
  • Exhibiting and management of trials to prospective buyers is included within this package.
  • The asking price of the horse will be set and agreed upon by the trainers and the owner, and upon the sale of the horse, trainer commission will be charged.
  • Owners are welcome and encouraged to be present for home training sessions, as well as horse shows when possible.