Training at Whitmere
TRAINING
Whitmere's
trainer is Alicia Madretzke. Alicia has years of experience
training hunters and jumpers throughout New Jersey. During
Alicia's career as a junior, she qualified during multiple years for
Devon, Harrisburg, and Washington. As Alicia prepared for her
career as a professional, she worked and trained with Anne Kursinski at
Market Street in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Prior to opening Whitmere, Alicia
was the trainer and manager of Black River Stables and performed
freelance training services at several other facilities in the
Hunterdon County area.
Alicia primarily trains students
who compete in hunters, jumpers, and equitation, but she also has
students who participate in other disciplines such as eventing and fox
hunting, and is able to apply her training techniques to other
disciplines when called upon. Alicia specializes in training young and green horses and has provided
many young horses a solid foundation for a successful show career.
The
training program at Whitmere includes lessons, professional rides,
coaching and preparation at horse shows. For a full list of the
rates for all training services, please contact us.
SERVICES
Basic
board at Whitmere includes excellent daily care. Stalls are
cleaned twice daily and water and feed tubs are rinsed and scrubbed
daily. Our aisle, wash stall, trunk room, and tack room are kept
neat at all times. Laundry services are included with basic board
at no extra charge. Blanket changes are also performed as
necessary at no extra charge.
Each horse is turned out on a
daily basis in one of our nine large turnout fields. Horses can
be turned out individually or in pairs, depending upon your preference.
Because of the extent of Whitmere's turnout area, we are quite
fortunate to be able to accomodate horses that require long periods of
turnout during the day. During the summer months, horses can be
turned out overnight in fields with run-in sheds. For those
horses that require smaller or limited turnout for medical or other
reasons, Whitmere also has four small paddocks with all-weather
footing. We also use these paddocks during inclement weather so
that the horses can have time outside even when excessive rain, snow,
or ice compromises the footing in the fields. Each horse's feet
are picked upon return from turn-out. Turnout boots are cleaned
on a regular basis.
The
feeding program is designed to accommodate each horse's specific dietary
needs. We stock a variety of top quality grains that are combined
to provide the optimal level of energy and nutrition for each horse.
Horses are generally hayed three to four times per day, or as much as needed. We also feed alfalfa cubes to certain horses for increased energy, weight gain, or improved digestion.
Supplements are fed once to twice daily at no additional charge.
If your horse requires special dietary considerations, Whitmere
can accomodate these needs upon request.
Whitmere's farrier
visits every five weeks and Whitmere's chiropractor visits every six
weeks. Whitmere uses Running S Equine Veterinary Services, who
are available by appointment and always on call for emergencies.
Boarders are welcome to use the farrier, chiropractor, and vet
recommended by Whitmere or may use one of their choice, so long as each
horse is receiving adequate care and receives routine vaccinations and
worming along with the remainder of the barn. Whitmere uses a
regular rotational worming schedule and worming is included in basic
board.
Whitmere also offers training board and full service
board in addition to basic board, at an additional rate. Training
board includes a training package specifically designed for your
horse's needs, which involves professional rides and lessons several
times per week. Full service board includes grooming and tack-up
services.
For a full list of the rates for each type of board, lessons, professional rides, coaching fees and other services, please contact us.