Choosing an Equestrian Facility can be a difficult decision as it is more than just choosing a place to board

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Choosing an Equestrian Facility can be a difficult decision as it is more than just choosing a place to board, take lessons, or get training. Instead you are choosing an educational facility for yourself and your horse in addition to a place where your horse will have to live. You want the best care for your horse, and the most opportunities for both of you to grow.

At TSEC we do our best to provide you and your horse with an environment that provides a safe, comfortable place for your horse to live, and the resources for you and your horse to reach your potentials. All at a reasonable cost.

For your convenience we have provided you with a list of features and benefits that we feel make up a well rounded facility. Use this chart to compare us to the other places you and your horse are considering. Please let us know if you have any questions about what we provide and how that can be of benefit to your pursuits.

Also, check out our lesson horse challenge in your decision making process.

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How we compare at Treasure State Equestrian Center, LLC-

Feature	Benefit	TSEC	Other

Climate Controlled facility	safer on horses muscles, warm tack, unfrozen footing, riding late night, early mornings, overall comfort	x
Different horse living options	not all horses can live in the same environment, some need friends, some need stalls, we don't try to fit all horses into the same living arrangement.	x
-stalls, with mats	soft and clean	x
-individual shelters	loafing sheds	x
-shared shelters	loafing sheds	x
-turnout	stall horses get some fresh air	x
-pasture	summer, turn out winter	x
-safe fencing	wood and electric	x
On site management	Over 50 years of horse care experience on site	x
Same feeder morning and night	able to notice any changes in the horse, consistent amounts	x
Great hay, twice a day	happy, healthy horse	x
Blanketing and graining no extra charge	happy healthy warm full horse	x
Outdoor arena	lets you and your horse get out when the weather is nice	x
Official sized Dressage square	lets you and your horse get a feel for the size and feel before the big show	x
Articulated sand wood footing	prevent leg damage from "rolling sand"	x
Dust free footing	health of horse and rider	x
Stadium Jumps	grid work and jumping improves all riders and horses balance.	x
-safe, lightweight, easy set up system	saves set up time and backs	x
On site Instruction	maintains a consistent learning environment for horse and rider	x
-USDF Certified	the benefits of classical dressage improves all disciplines	x
-Eventing Certified	focus, courage, precision	x
-Natural Training Methods	develop a trusting relationship with the horse, communicating as horses do.	x
-Western Showing Experience	apply balanced, natural horsemanship to western riding	x
-Endurance Experience	the ultimate in getting in tune with the horse and riders mental and physical limits	x
-Trail riding and packing experience	living in Montana gives us all the desire to get out and enjoy	x
The understanding of how all of the above are related, and why all need to be applied into a great learning program	you won't be stuck in process but instead you'll be focusing on end results.	x
No mass marketing financial ties or confusion	Our incentive is to get you and your horse playing the games you want to play, as soon as possible, in a trusting relationship. You don't have to accept any one program, instead use time tested principles that apply to all positive Equestrian programs.	x
Recommended Clinicians	prevents "clinic confusion" where you bounce from one clinician to another learning new processes, but not understanding how the processes compare to your long term goals and weekly learning. Without it you become a side line auditor afraid of clinicians or just end up bouncing from one clinician to another without ties to your weekly learning.	x
Weekly lessons	maintains the consistency necessary for horse and rider to learn and grow.	x
Weekly group grid work and jumping	enhances horse and rider balance and confidence, meet fellow equestrians	x
Weekly group Dressage lessons	prepare for busy warm-ups, meet fellow equestrians	x
On line scheduling	allows you to have the arena to yourself	x
Tack room and lockers	keeps your tack safe and warm	x
Mirrors	keep an eye on your position when others aren't	x
Horses at all different levels	lets you see how our program is applied through the stages	x
-lesson horses at all levels	gives you hands on learning when you don't have a horse at the same level you want to learn	x
-lease horse available	when you don't own a horse, but want to develop a relationship with one.	x
Cross country course	gets you and your horse out and over obstacles	x
-water complex	gets all horses through water	x
-smurf through Preliminary	able to train all levels of horse and riders, from trail riding to upper level eventing	x
On site schooling shows	work through the butterflies and become more prepared, before going to more expensive outside shows	x
Different Competitive pricing options	programs for all, at very reasonable prices.	x
Broadband Wi-Fi	Access the internet while waiting, either on your computer or ours	x
Internet Music Access and Stereo in Arena	Listen to your favorite music, practice your freestyles, get your horse used to speakers	x
Laundry Facilities	Wash your horse blankets and polo wraps.	x
Grooming Vacuums	Groom your horse with one of two vacuums in the cross ties.	x