Training at Applewood

Training with Marilyn

Applewood Farm provides specialized training for your horse in both dressage and jumping. Marilyn Payne has trained and competed numerous horses successfully from entry level through the upper reaches of the FEI levels, and brings her years of experience to bear on improving each horse she works with.

A customized program can range from full training to partial training, depending on how many times per week Marilyn works with the horse, and how many times you wish to ride. Specific goals are outlined for each horse, and often include correcting problems as well as developing new skills. Training is most successful when lessons are included in the program, so the rider learns what the horse is learning, and how to give the aids correctly and ride precisely.

Marilyn is experienced in the whole spectrum of training equine athletes, from starting youngsters to reschooling problem horses, and fine-tuning competition horses to bring their skills to a peak.

Training with Holly Payne Caravella

Holly Payne Caravella has trained numerous horses for her students and herself at all levels, and has competed successfully in the U.S. and abroad at the 4* and 5* levels. She is available to Applewood students who wish to join her and her students for cross-country schooling days, scheduled around her competition calendar. Holly also walks courses with her students and Applewood students at competitions, and when time permits she can help with warm-up. During the winter, Holly takes her horses and client horses to Aiken SC or Ocala FL, and Applewood students are also welcome to join this group.  To learn more about Holly, visit www.hollypayne.com.