Thank you for considering being a booster to the TVCC equine program. Your contributions to the program are much needed and much appreciated to help us be able to continue to operate. It is the goal through the TVCC equine program to certify students that are qualified to train horses for the public. Through TQA (Training Quality Assurance) we are working on trying to set an industry quality standard for starting colts. Currently the most common industry quality standard among people that should be training horses for the public is to have them for two month and through TQA’s phase four of training. It is also common for most people to train horses for the public to charge between $1,000 and $1,200 per month. So, to set a “solid foundation” on a horse, a person should expect to pay between ($2,000 and $2,400). Although we are trying to meet the industry quality standard through the colt starting program, as a result of training young students along with your young horse, we often times fall short of our goals.
Below I would like to share how much we have into the horses and offer a suggested booster donation. However, at the end of the day we are not running a business and whatever you choose to donate to our 501-C3 through the horse production program will be very much appreciated and will go far to help make our program better.
Suggest booster Donation
TVCC expense
- $450 Feed and Bard
- $100 Teeth and Vet Expense
- $550 (For 3 Months)
Suggested Training Donation
- Through Phase 4 $ 550 + $800 = $1,350
- Through Phase 3 $ 550 + $700 = $1,250
- Through Phase 2 $ 550 + $600 = $1,150
- Through Phase 1 $ 550 + $500 = $1,050
Training phases is measured by where the horse is at the end of training (you can watch videos at the bottom of this page that shows phases). We work hard and work together as a team to make sure all the horses get through phase 4 or 3. The only horses that only make it through phase 1 or 2 training level, is by request of the owner. Or horses that may have gotten hurt, or sick and we were not able to put the rides on the horse during the training period. We cannot stress enough how much we appreciate your support to the program. We could not do it without your continued support.
Thank You
Wade Black
Colt Starting Booster Checklist
- Contact Instructor to Confirm Booster Spot: wblack@tvcc.cc
- Contact Facility Manager to arrange a drop off time: rushwg@tvcc.cc
- Paper Work Needed
- Appendix B Agreement for Emergency Care
- Appendix C Contract for Equine Boarding
- Provide current negative Coggins test results and a copy of a signed 5-way vaccination.
- Appendix F Health Advisory
- Liability waiver
- Drop off a $500 fixed cost check with livestock center coordinator at the time of drop off.
- Give booster donation at the end of training.