AboutSarah Lothmann Expertise Professional trainer for 10+ years. I happily offer you my expertise, techniques, and advice covering: Hunters, Jumpers, Equitation, Showing, Training, Sales, Behavior, Stabling, Grooming, Tack, Barn Management, Rider Psychology, & Effective Communication.
Experience I have been riding for over 23 years. As a kid I participated in 4H and Pony Club. I then worked as a groom and catch rode to pay my entry fees in the A Circuit. As a teenager I competed nationally in the Junior Hunters, USETs, and Medal classes. I've learned from and worked with some of the nations' best trainers. During college I began training professionally. I have prepared my students for both local and national shows. Recently I have organized two local equestrian groups for expanding general knowledge of horsemanship and for ensuring the welfare of horses. I continue my dedication in this industry by offering visual design services for equine businesses including, graphic design, web development, and photography.
Organizations ASPCA, Desert Valley Equestrians, Arizona Equestrian Network, The Equestrian Paddock, & Equine Photographers Network
Publications The Equestrian Paddock & Soon I will be announce another online publication featuring my monthly articles.
Education/Credentials AAS Degree, Veterinary Assistant, Professional Trainer
Awards and Honors Graduated High School with High Honors, College GPA 4.0, OHJA & KHJA Year End Equitation Championships as a junior rider, & ASPCA Maclay Class & USET Class wins.
Past/Present Clients In the past I have worked for and with Laurie Story, Mindy Darst & Lochmoor Stables, Chris & Matt Payne, Scott Taylor, Camargo Stables, Marianne Murphy, the Lindner family, Brigette Carlson, Bobbi Theis, Cincinnati Theraputic Riding, Sweetwater Stables, Lucy Alibaster, Los Cedros, and Leslie Stohlgren. Currently I am working with private clients.
I have recently started training an abused stardardbred. I have finally gotten her to trust me in the stall enough that I can rub my hands over her but when I take her out of the stall she bolts thru any doorway. I've tried taking her thru big doors and slowly decreasing the size but as soon as I take her to her stall door she runs right by me or she will refuse to go in. Please help me find a solution so she is able to be handled by more people than just me.
Answer If possible, try giving her the option to freely walk out of her stall at her will. She needs to reestablish trust in her environment(her stall) and within people. If you can spend time hanging out with her around her stall and sometimes just opening the door a small bit and feed her a carrot, then she will start to pick up on the new gentle loving mannerisms and relax. Also try having her in the field when her stall is cleaned. If possible, when she is hayed in her stall, if it can be gentle tossed in through the door and onto the ground this will help.
If her behavior is becoming unsafe for you, others, and herself, then you will have to take some precaution and consider haltering her with the lead rope already attached to the halter. When haltering her do so by the door and keep the door halfway shut. Leave enough room to get your self out of the way if need be though. Try just holding her at the door. If she leans forward to bolt, that is the moment you must react and correct this by preferably a verbal correction and a gentle but stern tug and release of the halter signaling to back up. There are several ways to correct this. But if you can I urge you to try the first approach I mentioned, as it will rebuild her trust much more effectively.
