Equine Education & Foundation Training
ABN 38 883 732 368
Breaking & Re-educating of
Competition, Pleasure, Race Horses & Ponies
Mobile 0428 643 773   e-mail

Tony and Shani Hodges work as a 'small hands-on' team and are based near Cranbourne which has become an area with an extremely high concentration of horse owners both hobbyists and professionals.

They understand that whether a horse is kept purely for pleasure or is to become part of a 'professional team' the early experiences and education will have a huge bearing upon a successful out come for the owner.

The Hodges are based on a small but well appointed  property just off the
Westernport Highway in Langwarrin  (near Cranbourne) ... it is easy to find and very assessable from Melbourne's major road system.

The property has been set up to make horses 'feel at home' with the big airy barn, which  is a testament to the 'old fashioned horseman's' well considered design.  The 10 horse stable block is a real feature of the property and was built about 50 years ago and was part of the original farm estate that has now been subdivided. It is was built to meet the standards of a time when the horses in the area were a much valued part of the farm work force. Tony says the barn has a high gable roof with an upstairs hay loft which provides great insulation from the summer sun and the structure is quite cosy in the colder months. The barn is always comfortable and I have built post rail yards adjoining the ‘work side of the barn, so that the horses are free to move about and get a change of scenery or protection from the elements. I have also constructed 6 larger, grassed day yards and the manēge is in the middle of this work area. The horses seem to settle in well and are very interested in the things that go on around them for most of the day.

"This area has become the central point of our daily routine and I am delighted at how relaxed and happy the horses are here in this environment." Tony said.

The well drained  riding arena is set along side a number of well constructed and safe yards.  I can observe all of the horses in my care as I am riding, and I am sure that the youngsters are comforted having people and other horses around. They soon get to feel that there is no need for fear or concern and this makes them very receptive to the formal part of their training.

If you are looking for 'that special someone' to start your very 'special horse'
give Tony a call and discuss your requirements.