Training Board
Aspire Farm
This beautiful, spacious facility is conveniently located between Providence, RI and Boston, MA, easily accessible from i95 and 495. Here we offer full care and training board. It offers a large indoor and outdoor arena with GGT footing, heated viewing room and bathroom, cold and warm water wash stalls, and some nearby trails.
Turn-Out
We have several all weather sand paddocks that allow us to offer our horses as much time outside as possible. Horses who get along may have the possibility for group turnout. In the summer, we have two large and one small grass field available.
Environment
We strive to create a safe and relaxed atmosphere to make even nervous or traumatized horses relax and heal. The stalls are large, and well bedded to allow maximum rest and recovery at night.
Pictured on the left is Dilara's RPSI gelding Dreamer in our fully-fenced in outdoor arena with GGT footing. He was dealing with severe PTSD, lacerated stomach ulcers, and had no right lead canter at age 11. He was sold for $1 three times in his life and several other times for a little bit more. Once he felt safe, loved, and cared for, his attitude towards work changed completely and he learned piaffe, passage, and flying changes.
Off-Site Lessons
Let us travel to you
We are happy to meet you at your farm.
Seminars on the training scale and how to use it, evaluations, lessons, and clinics available upon request.
In-Hand work
Dilara travels through RI and MA on a weekly basis to work horses in- hand from the ground to enhance their training and development towards half-steps, and later on piaffe and passage.
She is also happy to assist for piaffe and passage from the ground.
Lessons or Clinics
Dilara is licensed and insured and travels throughout RI and MA on a weekly basis. Please reach out to schedule your lesson.
FaceTime and Pivo lessons may be possible as well.
Backing
Do you have a young horse in need to be started under saddle?
Dilara's foundation in the German training scale began at an early age, from when on she observed its practical application under the guidance of her trainers, a two-time Olympic competitor and gold and silver medalist, while starting one young horse after the next.
Over time, her expertise expanded through studying the methods of the Spanish Riding School and drawing inspiration from historical classical masters. These rich influences have shaped her approach to riding, training, and horse care, blending tradition with thoughtful individualized practice.
Experienced
Over the last 15 years Dilara has successfully started many horses' careers. Many of them were successfully trained up the levels and have competed nationally and internationally in dressage and jumping.
Ethical
Central to Dilara's philosophy is a commitment to upholding the highest standards in the horse world combined with sport. She prioritizes the well-being of the horse above all, ensuring that training methods are fair, humanen, and rooted in respect for the animal's physical and mental health. By fostering a partnership built on trust and understanding, she strives to set an example of integrity and compassion in every aspect of equestrian practice.
Rehab
Prevention
Our routines are designed to limit the risk of injury or mental exhaustion. We check our horses daily to determine how much and what kind of work is ideal for your horse each day. Preparation is key, and sometimes doing less is more. The same applies to their mental health.
Other Professionals
We consider ourselves lucky to have a trusted network of professional bodyworkers to help bring the best out of our horses, including Grey Mare Magnawave, Jamie Cohen massage, and many more.
We have proudly rehabbed many horses and helped them get back to their careers . Whether you are looking to get back to competitions or simply having fun riding your horse again, we are happy to help.
Want expert training but can't afford it?
We offer several options to work off training or board
Whether you have just a few hours here and are looking to work just a few hours to work off occasional lessons on your horse at your farm, or you are looking to work off full care training board at our farm, we can come up with an arrangement that works for you.
Morning Shift
Our morning shift runs approximately from 7 AM - 12 AM. It includes feeding, turnout, stall cleaning, general barn chores.
Evening Shift
During the winter, we generally start our evening shift around 3:30 PM and finish around 5 PM. It includes turn-in, feed, basic medical care, and paddock cleaning.
Extra Hours
We offer several additional opportunities to work off training board or lessons. These tasks include (a lot of) hand-walking, grooming, organizing, and general farm chores.
Sundays
Currently, we are offering both AM and PM shifts on Sundays to a motivated, independent, reliable independent with horse experience. .
Interested?
We look forward to hearing from you and come up with a plan for your training goals.