TRAINING & LESSONS

Shelby has years of experience working with all types of horses, with a focus on starting horses under saddle for the first time, addressing behavioural problems, working on fear behaviours, anxiety and other problem behaviours as well as restarting OTTBs and helping owners with foundational behaviours like tying and leading. Whatever help you require with your horse, Milestone Equestrian has the toolbox to help you work on you horse in an ethical and effective manner.

With a focus on helping horse owners equip themselves with the knowledge and tools to continue to support their horse’s progress, Shelby will help create a training plan that works for both horse and human.

Session pricing starts at $85 per session, rates vary depending on travel distance. Discounts available if multiple sessions booked in advance.

Behaviour Consulting

Shelby is certified as an Equine Behaviour consultant through the IAABC, an internationally respected organization dedicated to the evidence-based and ethical training and care of animals. The certification process is a rigorous process requiring many hours of educational (behaviour theory, equine sciences) and hands on experience.

With experience riding Thoroughbreds on and off the track, working with wild horses (including gentling two mustangs completely at liberty), working with abused horses and starting a variety of different types of horses under saddle. Shelby has a wide breadth of experience with many different types of horses from all walks of life. Training sessions are offered throughout the Fraser Valley of British Columbia and Shelby will travel to you*.

Shelby is adept at working through behavioural problems on the ground and under saddle, using her education in the equine science realm and understanding of learning theory pertaining to horses to help her find the root of your problems with your horse, bringing long lasting change.

Sessions start at $125 CAD for sessions off property and pricing will vary dependent on the horse's level of experience as well as frequency of the rides (discounts for training packages)

*Travel Fees may apply for areas outside of regular Fraser Valley Radius.

*Further travel outside of the Lower Mainland possible, please contact to inquire.

Trailer Training

Having difficulty loading your horse? Does your horse refuse to load or react fearfully when in the trailer? We can help you work on anxiety associated with horse trailers and allow for both you and your horse to enjoy a better and safer hauling experience. Teach your horse to willingly load, stop the high pressure push-pull techniques to coerce your horse into the trailer. Using reward based methods, Shelby will teach your horse to start viewing the trailer as a positive experience.

Starting at $125 per session if you are able to provide your own trailer (must be hitched up to your truck and located in a safe area to work with a horse).

Alternative rates:

$175/session- We bring truck to hitch to trailer located on your property. Must fit 2 5/16th ball hitch or have your own hitch we can use. Note: Shelby’s truck cannot accommodate gooseneck trailers. Bumper pulls only.

Starting at $325/session- We our bring truck and trailer to your property to work with your horse. Additional costs for travel may apply depending on location. Discounts available if working with multiple horses in the same day.

If you don’t own your own trailer, full training board is the recommended option for working on trailering using our trailer.