30-Day Colt Starting
A thoughtful introduction to saddling, steering, stopping, forward movement, and the first rides.
Colbert, Oklahoma · Serving Texoma
Better communication.
A more dependable horse.
Practical western training for young horses, problem horses, and owners who want honest progress that carries over at home.
5 daysTraining each week
1-on-1Owner lesson at pickup
WesternTraining & lessons
The right foundation matters
Training built for the real world.
A horse should leave with more than a handful of arena maneuvers. The goal is a willing, responsive partner with the foundation to keep improving.
Every horse is handled as an individual. The program prioritizes clear communication, confidence, softness, and safe, usable progress—without rushing past the basics.
Services
Where can we help?
From the first saddling to a needed reset, the work is matched to the horse in front of us.
60–90 Day Foundation
More time for consistency, confidence, softness, exposure, and a foundation owners can build on.
Problem-Horse Training
Focused work on behavior, fear, resistance, and handling issues after an honest evaluation.
Tune-Ups & Finishing
Sharpen response, improve transitions, address weak spots, and put a horse back into regular work.
Riding Lessons
Practical western instruction that helps riders communicate clearly and ride with more confidence.
Packages & rates
Choose the right
amount of time.
Every horse is evaluated as an individual. These packages create a clear starting point; the recommended length depends on the horse's experience, behavior, and your goals.
30 days
Tune-Up
$1,100
Put a horse back into consistent work, improve responsiveness, and address specific weak spots.
30 days · yearlings
Yearling Kindergarten
$850
A positive groundwork foundation including leading, tying, trailer loading, bathing, picking up all four feet, yielding to pressure, standing patiently, and preparation for routine farrier and veterinary handling.
Groundwork program only · no under-saddle training60 days · recommended start
Colt Starting
$2,200
A careful start with time to build confidence, steering, stopping, forward movement, and consistent rides.
30-day initial start available for $1,10090 days
Foundation
$3,300
More time for softness, exposure, consistency, and a dependable foundation the owner can continue.
Evaluation required · 2-month minimum
Problem-Horse Training
From$1,500
per month · $3,000 minimum
Focused training for fear, resistance, unsafe behavior, and handling issues. Final pricing and acceptance depend on the horse's needs and risk level.
Private instruction
Riding Lessons
$40
per hour
Practical western instruction to improve confidence, timing, and communication with the horse.
Included with training
- ✓ Five scheduled training days per week
- ✓ Standard feed and hay
- ✓ Owner lesson at pickup
Reservation & payment
A $300 nonrefundable reservation fee holds the opening and is credited to the first month. The remaining balance is due when the horse arrives; additional months are prepaid. Training is not prorated.
Additional services
Hauling and special care are billed separately. Seven days' pickup notice is required, and the account must be paid in full before the horse is released.
Training schedules and progress are subject to the horse's health, weather, and facility conditions. Results cannot be guaranteed. McDermett Horsemanship reserves the right to refuse or discontinue training on a horse that presents an unreasonable safety risk.
Ask about an openingA good fit starts with honesty
What to expect
Start with the horse
Share the horse's age, experience, current behavior, and what you want to accomplish.
Set a realistic plan
We'll discuss whether a start, tune-up, foundation program, or evaluation makes the most sense.
Carry it home
Your pickup lesson helps you understand the cues and continue the horse's progress consistently.
Now booking
Tell us about your horse.
Call or text Tyler with your horse's age, training history, the problem you want help with, and your ideal start date.
(903) 818-9549 Or find McDermett Horsemanship on Facebook ↗ Based in Colbert, Oklahoma · Hauling available separately