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Flo Browne Horse Training Retraining the off the track standardbred to pleasure drive. Ponies trained to drive. United States Trotting Association licensed Trainer/Driver since 1980.

Started driving (jogging/exercising) standardbred racehorses under my father's tutelage at age 8. Drove in my first race at age 16. Obtained my license to drive in paramutuel races at age 22. Over the years I have taken dozens of unmanageable racehorses, labelled "outlaws" or "rangatangs", whose lack of manners was interfering with their performance on the track, and retrained them using the Natural Horsemanship Method into winning racehorses. Now retired from racing, I use the Method to train ponies and retrain retired racehorses for pleasure driving. Having worked at a PATH Certified Accredited Therapeutic Facility as a Therapeutic Driving Instructor, I also have experience teaching students how to drive. I am based at Spring Garden Ranch in DeLeon Springs FL, a winter training facility where Hall of Fame Trainers and World Champion standardbreds have been training since 1949. The facility is perfectly set up for driving horses. I own an ottstb that I can use for driving lessons. I also love working with ponies.

06/25/2024

Pink the stb went to a new home up in CT. 2 lovely little girls adopted her through MMXX Standardbreds.

06/25/2024

For some reason this page has been getting a lot of hits lately. I'm about to start a new horse related venture. Stay tuned. I was thinking of starting a different page about it.

05/08/2024

Wow

Pink the stb learning to canter off the "kiss" cue.
10/23/2023

Pink the stb learning to canter off the "kiss" cue.

After establishing good basic Groundwork Sending at the walk and trot, we start working on the canter. I use a verbal "canter", then kiss kiss sound. I onl...

Here is Pink, the stb I've been training. All summer in the FL heat (too hot for jeans or breeches) we stuck to groundw...
10/23/2023

Here is Pink, the stb I've been training. All summer in the FL heat (too hot for jeans or breeches) we stuck to groundwork and driving. This is maybe the 6th or 7th ride since last spring. She sure has developed a nice frame in the trot. As with most stbs, mentally she's pretty much unflappable.

Taught to step toward me to line up at mounting block. Stands at mounting block while I twirl and wave the crop all around her. Carries herself in a really...

09/08/2023

I woke up with body aches and belly cramps this morning. Instead of taking some pills, I made myself half a gallon of tea from chopped licorice root. One of my favorite herbs to recommend for horses. Licorice root is a phytochemical that has been proven to reduce body fat, heal ulcers and fight infections.

Multiple studies have shown that licorice root prevents and treats ulcers. It does this by increasing mucus production in the stomach, soothing the stomach lining. Licorice also increases the blood supply to the stomach, which promotes healing.
It has overall an antiinflammatory effect that is equal to a low dose of steroids but without the side effects.

08/17/2023

Weather slightly cooler today so started back working the horses. Both were bouncing around, Pink was hilarious. Never would have thought even a year ago she could be so athletic. Best part was the couple times I asked her to stop and stand so I could make a little adjustment to the rigging, she stood right there. Then as soon as I repositioned myself and sent her off, up on her toes again. Aside from a few "hey hey now"s when she started getting a little too rambunctious, I just let her play around. My goal was a forward trot, which she eventually settled down and did. No punishment for misbehaving, I knew she was just feeling good and I like a good feeling horse. That's what the groundwork is for, let them get it out of their system while MY feet are safely on the ground. Too bad I didn't think to set the camera up.

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790 Spring Garden Ranch Road
De Leon Springs, FL

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