Horse Breaking Schools

Before you can ride a horse, it has to be broken, or gentled, so that it will accept the saddle and rider. If you are a horse owner looking to have your horse broken, or are wanting to learn how to break horses, there are schools available for both.

  1. John &Josh Lyons Certification Program

    • The John and Josh Lyons Certification Program, out of Tennessee, employs the most progressive horse training techniques and teaches them to horse enthusiasts. Students who complete their program become a John and Josh certified trainer. Their program includes courses in how to halter break a horse without stress, saddling and the first few rides.

      In the certification program, students undergo four stages. The first is a qualification course, followed by a certified trainer course, then an accredited trainer course, and finished with the master trainer course. Although the certification program is based in Tennessee, their certified trainers can be found throughout the country.

      John &Josh Lyons Certification Program

      8606 Guthrie Ct.

      Cross Plains, TN 37049

      (615) 379-1056

      lyonslegacy.com

    Oklahoma Horseshoeing School

    • Although the Oklahoma Horseshoeing School is primarily focused on the care of horses and blacksmithing principles, the school also teaches how to break a horse. The school has been in business since 1973 and boasts that 90 percent of their graduates find gainful employment in the horse industry.

      Oklahoma Horseshoeing School

      26446 Horseshoe Circle

      Purcell, OK 73080

      1 (800) 538-1383

      horseshoes.net/school

    Lamar Community College

    • At the Lamar Community College Horse Training and Management, students will learn from leaders in the horse industry. They will learn all about training horses and can even put some of their horse breaking experience into practice with the school's rodeo team. Many of their instructors have experience in the professional world as rodeo riders and in cutting horses. Others have dealt in other horse-related businesses such as breeding.

      Lamar Community College

      2401 South Main Street

      Lamar, CO 81052

      (719) 336-2248

      lamarcc.edu