Services Offered
Training Board
Horses enjoy attentive and individualized care at Fitness Eventing. We keep our groom to horse ratio low so that every horse gets the love and attention they need to thrive!
-Many hours of turnout in small groups in our large grassy fields with safe fencing and large run-in sheds. Round bales provided in winter.
-Large, matted stalls with stall guards so they can look out safely. Industrial fans in summer.
-Wide aisle, high ceiling barn with plenty of airflow.
-Unlimited local grass hay while in stalls, Nutrena Fuel XF grain plus owner provided supplements.
-Hot/cold wash stall, heated tack room (with a Keurig and fridge!)
-Feet picked and horses checked daily. Blankets/flygear changed as necessary throughout the day.
-Bi-weekly video updates if you can't make it out to visit.
-Monthly mane pulling and face/leg trimming.
-Amazing farriers, dentist, vets, and bodyworkers are on the schedule regularly.
-Well maintained sand arena with new jump exercises each week. Plus a large field to flat in and/or trot sets. Plus a beautiful 60 acre property to hack.
-Training sessions consist of rides, jump schools, lunging, groundwork, and hacking. We like to keep life interesting for our horses. Off-property schoolings and shows are also a regular staple on the schedule.
**Any training session can be substituted for a lesson at no extra charge.
**No long term commitments necessary! If your horse just needs a 30 day tune-up, we are happy to help! Or stay for longer, most of our clients have happily been with Erika for years!
Full training 5-6 sessions per week $1700/month
Partial training 3 sessions per week $1350/month
(prices subject to change)
Horses enjoy attentive and individualized care at Fitness Eventing. We keep our groom to horse ratio low so that every horse gets the love and attention they need to thrive!
-Many hours of turnout in small groups in our large grassy fields with safe fencing and large run-in sheds. Round bales provided in winter.
-Large, matted stalls with stall guards so they can look out safely. Industrial fans in summer.
-Wide aisle, high ceiling barn with plenty of airflow.
-Unlimited local grass hay while in stalls, Nutrena Fuel XF grain plus owner provided supplements.
-Hot/cold wash stall, heated tack room (with a Keurig and fridge!)
-Feet picked and horses checked daily. Blankets/flygear changed as necessary throughout the day.
-Bi-weekly video updates if you can't make it out to visit.
-Monthly mane pulling and face/leg trimming.
-Amazing farriers, dentist, vets, and bodyworkers are on the schedule regularly.
-Well maintained sand arena with new jump exercises each week. Plus a large field to flat in and/or trot sets. Plus a beautiful 60 acre property to hack.
-Training sessions consist of rides, jump schools, lunging, groundwork, and hacking. We like to keep life interesting for our horses. Off-property schoolings and shows are also a regular staple on the schedule.
**Any training session can be substituted for a lesson at no extra charge.
**No long term commitments necessary! If your horse just needs a 30 day tune-up, we are happy to help! Or stay for longer, most of our clients have happily been with Erika for years!
Full training 5-6 sessions per week $1700/month
Partial training 3 sessions per week $1350/month
(prices subject to change)
Starting Youngsters
Erika and Victor have over 30 years experience starting babies from the ground up, both for the racetrack and regular riding. We focus on creating a great foundation of education through groundwork and train each horse individually, according to his or her temperament and previous experiences. Patience is key!
Starting a horse under saddle takes about 60 days. Additional training afterwards is available, of course!
Your youngster will learn the following with confidence:
~To lead, tie, be groomed, pick up feet, be hosed off
~To lunge, free and on a line
~Backed and ridden walk, trot, canter, halt, basic steering
~Ridden in company (side by side, following/leading, head on passing)
~Hacked out of the arena
$55 per day. Subject to change.
Availability limited. January to May our focus is geared toward TBs destined for the racetrack.
Freelance Lessons and Training
Erika comes to you! Currently freelance training in Clarke County (VA) and Jefferson County (WV).
Having a freelance trainer allows you to keep your horse conveniently close to you, whether at home or a boarding facility of your choosing.
Riding lessons for you and/or Erika schooling your horse. The focus can include dressage, jumping, gaining confidence hacking out, groundwork...whatever helps you reach your goals!
The client is responsible for all daily care of the horse and any arena scheduling/fees their barn charges.
Erika has built her reputation with reasonable prices, a flexible schedule, and maintaining responsive communication with her clients. Fully insured.
$50 per session plus $1/mile (one way) travel charge. Subject to change.
Erika comes to you! Currently freelance training in Clarke County (VA) and Jefferson County (WV).
Having a freelance trainer allows you to keep your horse conveniently close to you, whether at home or a boarding facility of your choosing.
Riding lessons for you and/or Erika schooling your horse. The focus can include dressage, jumping, gaining confidence hacking out, groundwork...whatever helps you reach your goals!
The client is responsible for all daily care of the horse and any arena scheduling/fees their barn charges.
Erika has built her reputation with reasonable prices, a flexible schedule, and maintaining responsive communication with her clients. Fully insured.
$50 per session plus $1/mile (one way) travel charge. Subject to change.
OTTB Restart Package
Buy a fresh off-track thoroughbred through Fitness Eventing and get a deal on your first 60 days of training! Erika has worked at the track as a licensed trainer and exercise rider, and her husband Victor is a prominent jockey. We have many connections at Charles Town Racetrack and Erika is very skilled at finding suitable horse/owner matches! We understand the daily life and routine of a racehorse, and take steps to make the horses' transition back to farm life as seamless and low-stress as possible. We know how racehorses are ridden and trained, so we can retrain the horses using methods that they better understand. All of this experience means a correct, thorough, and low-stress restart process, laying a solid foundation of training for whatever discipline the horse branches off into.
We are happy to work closely with owners, teaching you the ins and outs of how to care for and ride your new partner, laying the foundation for a long and successful relationship!
$1500 per month full training. Subject to change. Only applies to horses purchased BEFORE any post-track training.
Some horses are available on our Horses For Sale page but most are sourced on an individual basis... Text Erika to set up a phone meeting to discuss your options!
Buy a fresh off-track thoroughbred through Fitness Eventing and get a deal on your first 60 days of training! Erika has worked at the track as a licensed trainer and exercise rider, and her husband Victor is a prominent jockey. We have many connections at Charles Town Racetrack and Erika is very skilled at finding suitable horse/owner matches! We understand the daily life and routine of a racehorse, and take steps to make the horses' transition back to farm life as seamless and low-stress as possible. We know how racehorses are ridden and trained, so we can retrain the horses using methods that they better understand. All of this experience means a correct, thorough, and low-stress restart process, laying a solid foundation of training for whatever discipline the horse branches off into.
We are happy to work closely with owners, teaching you the ins and outs of how to care for and ride your new partner, laying the foundation for a long and successful relationship!
$1500 per month full training. Subject to change. Only applies to horses purchased BEFORE any post-track training.
Some horses are available on our Horses For Sale page but most are sourced on an individual basis... Text Erika to set up a phone meeting to discuss your options!
"Erika does an amazing job with starting the babies! She is patient, kind, firm, and fair. All qualities needed to start your babies correctly." -Tonya and her multiple youngsters at Laughing Rabbit Racing Stable