"My goal in all training, from starting colts to getting my horse to watching a cow, is to communicate logically with him resulting in his confidence."
Paul Van Dyke
CUSTOM STARTING
Give your horse a foundation with a proven program
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TRAINING
Have your horse go beyond the foundation to the next level
TESTIMONIALS
One of the greatest horsemen I have met in a long time....can break one quicker than anyone I know and good.
Sonny Rice
5 Time NCHA World Champion
I have been raising Thoroughbred polo ponies for almost 40 years. I can’t remember when Paul Van Dyke began to start my colts, but I remember how much better the colts became. Paul has a gentle but no nonsense ritual with the youngsters. Sometimes he is on a colt in one hour. Sometimes it is 2 weeks before he is up top, but each step is covered. If he thinks a colt needs more time, you can be sure it does. Not only does Paul teach one with a rope, dragging logs, but he can and does start polo mallet work with the babies. This is a very integral part of polo training and can be disastrous if done wrong. Paul has a sense and feeling far beyond his years. He is trustworthy and most importantly…a horseman.
Perk Connell
President of Big Horn Polo Club
CONTACT US
757 Highway 14 East Sheridan, WY 82801
paul@vandykesaddlery.com
307-673-5783