Frequently asked questions

Seven Hills Training is a private, 10-acre facility at 27106 Old Owen Road in Monroe, Washington. Visits are by appointment only.

Programs include dressage training, private riding lessons, limited leases, virtual lessons and video review, biomechanical movement analysis, equine rehabilitation, and educational clinics.

Contact us with a short description of your horse, your goals, and any relevant training or medical history. We will recommend the most appropriate starting point and let you know about current availability.

Yes. Prospective clients may schedule a visit to see the facility and discuss training, lessons, or rehabilitation needs.

Lessons are well suited to thoughtful adult amateurs who want to improve balance, timing, feel, and communication with the horse. Instruction is adapted to the rider's experience, goals, and learning style.

No. Lesson horses, experienced schoolmasters, and limited lease opportunities may be available. Horse and rider matches depend on experience, goals, suitability, and availability.

Yes. Haul-in students may bring their own horse to the Monroe facility for private lessons by appointment. The property has easy trailer access.

Private in-person lessons are 45 minutes. The session is tailored to the rider and horse in front of us rather than following a fixed lesson formula.

Choose live coaching for feedback while you ride or submit a recorded session for detailed review. Both formats focus on the rider's position, timing, and aids alongside the horse's balance, coordination, and response.

You will need a smartphone or tablet, a reliable Wi-Fi or cellular connection, and wireless earbuds or another hands-free audio option. A tripod, helper, Pivo, or Pixem system can be used to film.

Yes. Recorded video review is a good option when arena connectivity is limited. Submit a clear video that keeps the full horse and rider visible through representative work.

Yes. Live virtual coaching and recorded video review are available to riders regardless of location.

Training combines classical dressage principles with modern biomechanics. The focus is on rhythm, balance, straightness, coordination, postural strength, clear communication, and long-term soundness.

Yes. The full training and management program includes board plus four training sessions or owner lessons each week, with daily care and coordination with the horse's professional care team when needed.

Yes. Individual sessions can address a specific skill, prepare for a clinic or competition, or provide a clearer assessment of the horse's current way of going.

Yes. Each program begins with the horse's history, current movement, understanding, strength, and confidence. Work progresses from the foundation the individual horse needs.

The program supports horses recovering from injury, returning to work, or managing ongoing changes in movement or comfort. Horses must be cleared by their veterinarian for active movement.

A formal referral is not required in every case, but veterinary clearance is required before active rehabilitation begins. We follow the veterinarian's diagnosis, restrictions, and return-to-work recommendations.

Depending on the horse, a plan may include groundwork, work in hand, pole exercises, proprioceptive work, progressive conditioning, ridden rehabilitation, and selected therapeutic support.

No. Seven Hills provides movement rehabilitation and return-to-work conditioning after veterinary clearance. We do not provide stall rest or replace medical diagnosis and treatment.

There is no standard timeline. Duration depends on the diagnosis, veterinary restrictions, starting condition, response to work, and the goals for returning to function.

It is a focused review of how the horse and rider organize movement. We look at rhythm, alignment, balance, coordination, asymmetry, compensation, rider position, and how those elements affect one another.

No. Movement analysis does not diagnose lameness or replace veterinary care. If observations suggest pain, injury, or another issue outside the training scope, veterinary evaluation is recommended.

Yes. Recorded video can be used to identify recurring movement and rider patterns and to develop practical priorities for future work.

You receive clear observations and recommended next steps. These may include riding adjustments, targeted exercises, a training plan, or referral back to a veterinarian or another member of the care team.

Yes. Seven Hills offers post-treatment rehabilitation and reconditioning for horses that have been evaluated and cleared by their veterinarian for active movement.

Work commonly focuses on body awareness, thoracic sling function, trunk stability, coordinated use of the back, and a gradual return to carrying a rider.

No. The plan reflects the horse's diagnosis, treatment history, veterinary restrictions, current capacity, and response to each stage of work.

No. Diagnosis and medical treatment belong to the veterinarian. Seven Hills provides the progressive movement and training portion of the plan after veterinary clearance.

Yes. We welcome referrals from veterinarians and other equine professionals for horses ready to begin controlled movement, groundwork, ridden rehabilitation, or return-to-work conditioning.

We incorporate the veterinarian's diagnosis, restrictions, and goals into the program. With the owner's permission, we can share observations and progress updates and request reassessment when something falls outside our scope.

Helpful information includes the diagnosis, treatment history, current restrictions, relevant imaging or reports, permitted activities, reassessment schedule, and the intended return-to-work goal.

Use the Professional Referral form or contact Seven Hills directly by phone or email. Urgent medical concerns should be directed to the horse's veterinarian.

Events focus on dressage, biomechanics, horse welfare, rehabilitation, rider education, and collaboration among trainers, veterinarians, and equine professionals.

Most events are held at the Seven Hills facility in Monroe, Washington. Event listings provide the location and any special attendance information.

Use the registration or pre-registration link on the event listing. If a date is still being finalized, joining the interest list is the best way to receive updates.

Yes. Contact Seven Hills or join an event pre-registration list to receive details when new dates and registration information are available.