While you are an active client of C.W. Training, I feel a responsibility for all of your horse's behaviors; both good and bad. You and your horse represent our training techniques and philosophies whether you are practicing in the arenas, touring the ranch or exploring the trails. We ask that you always be considerate, and keenly aware, of the safety of all people and horses around you.

Charles Wilhelm Training will meet with the owner each month to conduct an evaluation of progress and discuss upcoming training and rider/handler objectives.

The extent of the horse’s training is ultimately only as good as the owner/rider’s practice of what they are taught at Charles Wilhelm Training. Thus, the training of the horse is guaranteed to the last day of the horse’s training here. Once the horse leaves Charles Wilhelm Training Center its continued success depends on the owner/rider.

To protect our clients training investment, only Charles Wilhelm trainers and coaches will be allowed to school your horse(unless there is an exception in the written contract). Do not experiment with outside advice during the term of the contract as it may impede with the progress of you and your horse.

Please provide Charles Wilhelm Training with a list of owner approved handlers which may include veterinarian, chiropractor, dentist, friends, family etc. Be sure to inform us of any appointments in advance so that the horse is available. We reserve the right to refuse non-owner access to the horse if the handing could interfere with the desired results of training. No outside farriers are to be used without management approval as an exception only. Only Charles Wilhelm training farriers will be used.

To fulfill each owner’s training goals, Charles Wilhelm Training requires that they commit to a minimum of two monthly riding /handling lessons. These may be scheduled as semi-private or group lessons or may be supervised practice sessions. All horses in training or boarding must have safe ground manners that include leading tying, farrier, trailer loading and stall manners.

All horses in training and boarding must have safe trail manners that include responsive stop and go forward cues with a relaxed walk to and from the barn. If not, the owner/boarder will be given thirty days written notice to correct the behavior without relying on mechanical devices such as stud chains, twitches, bungee cords, tie-downs, harsh bits etc. If such adverse behaviors persist, a training contract must be initiated to include these problems at the normal cost for such training. (See Training Fee Schedule)

In the event that the horse is sold or training is discontinued by the owner with written request and/or is leaving Charles Wilhelm Training with a written request for any reason and the problem or stated training objectives have not been completed the owner will be responsible for any percentage of training that has been provided or completed. (To be determined by Charles Wilhelm Training)

All outstanding statements must be paid and current before any horse leaves the premises, no exception, this includes boarders as well as horses in training. In addition, every horse in training must have an Exit Review form signed by the owner prior to release. You may be required to pay the final fees by cashiers check or cash if this is not a planned departure. If fees are not paid at departure any resulting attorney /court fees will be at the horse owners expense. Please let us know the time and day your horse will be leaving, Charles must be present when you take your horse home.

Charles Wilhelm Training believes all stall horse should be turned out and groomed at least four to five times a week. If you are not able to do this yourself, Charles Wilhelm Training will include this in your contract for a nominal fee.

All horses under a full or maintenance training contract will be turned out three to five times a week (weather permitting), groomed, blanketed and fed three times a day with the amount not to exceed 25 pounds per day. Depending on nutritional needs, Charles Wilhelm Training may recommend supplemental hay or grain feedings. Supplemental grain will be provided by Charles Wilhelm Training at owner expense.

We feed a balanced hay diet of the best hay available on the market. If your horse has special nutritional needs we require a written veterinary report as to the type and medical reason for the special diet. Some feeds may be at the owner’s expense. Without the written veterinary report all horses will be fed the same diet.

In the event you will be removing your horse from boarding or training at the facility, Charles Wilhelm Training requires a written 30 days notice. Such notice will be extended to the end of the normal billing period which is at the end of the month, we bill from the first to the 30th. We do not pro-rate by day. For example: If notice is given on June 15, 30 days would be July 15 but you would be responsible to July 30th. Another example: Notice needs to be given on or before the first of the month. We book horses months in advance and your stall is yours until you give notice. If you give notice on the 2nd of the June, you will be required to pay board through July 30.

Stall fees to be paid by the first of the month, stall fees paid after the 4th will be charged $30 per horse.

If there is a problem with your feed, stall, paddock, personnel of any other aspect of the ranch, pleas notify Charles Wilhelm Training (Charles or Karen only) immediately.

When the terms of your training contract with Charles Wilhelm Training are fulfilled, you may continue boarding your horse at Charles Wilhelm Training by either initiating a Charles Wilhelm Training maintenance training contract and/or Charles Wilhelm Training lesson contract or leasing a different stall directly from Charles Wilhelm Training if available. All horses must be in a training program with Charles Wilhelm Training. No exceptions.

All clients share responsibility for maintaining the Charles Wilhelm Training facilities that they use. Please sweep and rake any messes created by you or your horse in the grooming/tack areas, cross ties, hitching post, wash areas, aisles, round pen and arena. Please be considerate of Charles Wilhelm Training’s seasonal efforts to control ruts, mud, dust, etc.

To keep facilities orderly, there will be no grain barrels or tack boxes in front of Charles Wilhelm Training stalls or paddocks unless approved by Charles Wilhelm Training.

There is a tack room for each barn and a storage area for grain and grooming supplies at each barn. Show tack boxes conforming to the approved size are accepted with burgundy covers only.

No feed will be allowed in the tack room area. All feed bins will be stored in the area behind the crossties or the feed room at the lower barn. All feed will be stored in stackable containers, no trash cans or barrels.

All active clients in training and boarding are invited to practice in Charles Wilhelm Training’s upper outside arena, round pen covered arena and trail.

All dogs shall be on leash at all times with the exception of Max, Tucker and Abbey (the official ranch dogs of Charles Wilhelm Training). All other pets need the approval of management. No dogs are allowed in the covered arena for the safety of horse and clients. NO exceptions.

If a client uses any Charles Wilhelm Training equipment, it shall be promptly returned to the tack room in a safe, clean condition or with an explanatory note describing damage or change from prior condition. Owners will provide their own protective boots.

Changes in stalls and paddocks are upgraded by seniority. Horse in training with Charles Wilhelm Training have seniority. If not needed by Charles Wilhelm Training for a horse in training the stall/paddock would then be offered to the boarder with the longest seniority.

Horses are not to be turned out and left unattended; the owner must remain on the premises when the horse is turned out. Horses are not to be left in turnout for over one hour.

Loading and unloading of horses is to be done in designated areas only. These are the lower barn parking lot and the area in front of the parked trailers. No loading or unloading in front of the covered arena. Please rake and clean up after you have loaded of unloaded your horse.

Parking is allowed only in designated areas. These are the lower barn parking lot and the upper barn lot by the covered arena.

We have a bi-monthly worming program done on every even month. Please notify us by the 10th of the month if you plan to worm your horse yourself. If not, we will worm your horse for you at the rate of $12 per horse.

When using the covered arena please clean your horse’s feet before entering the main barn or go around to the main barn entrance.

No lunging is allowed in the round pen or covered arena. Exceptions are during the winter months and management approval. Line work is permitted.

Summer hours: May through October-Covered arena lights out and closes at 9PM, 9:30 PM ranch closes-all lights out.

Winter hours: November through April – Covered arena lights out and closes at 8:30 PM- 9PM ranch closes and all lights out.

All arenas are open at 6AM throughout the year.

Each owner must sign a stall/paddock, training liability contract for each horse I training with Charles Wilhelm Training

Each rider/handler must wear a helmet or sign a helmet waiver while working with their horse under the terms of the Charles Wilhelm Training training contract. All junior riders (under 18 years of age) must wear a helmet without exception. Any Charles Wilhelm Training associate or outside handler who rides or handles your horse will sign a form releasing the owner and Charles Wilhelm Training from liability.

All children under the age of 16 must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times. Guests must sign a liability release form before being allowed to participate in activates on the Charles Wilhelm Training property.

No running, shouting or throwing things. No children or dogs are allowed in the covered arena.

All riders must wear safe footgear when working around horse. All riders must wear approved riding boots-no athletic shoes.

Practice safe horse handling at all times. All riders and visitors must observe all posted safety rules and arena rules.