Experienced rider aboard a well-trained horse in motion at Happy Hooves arena in Rockledge
HORSE TRAINING

Book your horse's transformation

Breaking, desensitizing, and competition prep. Claudia Lopez works one horse at a time, building the foundation your horse needs.

WHAT WE OFFER

Most trainers won't tell you this part takes the longest

Breaking a horse right isn't fast. It's patient, methodical, and built on trust. Every service at Happy Hooves starts with that foundation.

01

Breaking and desensitizing

Starting at five thousand dollars. Your horse learns trust before training begins.

02

Private lessons with Claudia

Two hundred fifty dollars per hour. Direct instruction from someone who knows what correct feels like.

03

Hunter jumper training

Twenty-five hundred to thirty-five hundred dollars. Preparation for the ring, not just jumping.

04

Dressage training

Thirty-five hundred to five thousand dollars. Building the precision and collection your horse needs.

05

Event preparation and coaching

Three thousand dollars for prep, two thousand for event day coaching. We get you ready and stay in your corner.

06

Full boarding with custom nutrition

Fifteen hundred dollars monthly. Alfalfa, non-GMO hay, and grain built for your horse's specific needs.

TRAINING PACKAGES

What you'll pay for each service

Clear pricing for breaking, lessons, event prep, and boarding. No surprise costs. Call for availability.

Horse breaking and desensitizing

$5000

per horse

Foundation work to ready young or untrained horses for riding.

Call to schedule
Ground work and basics
Desensitizing to equipment
Introduction to rider
Most requested

Private lessons with Claudia

$250

per hour

One-on-one instruction tailored to your horse and riding goals.

Call to schedule
Custom instruction
Dressage or jumper focus
Direct feedback and adjustments

Hunter jumper training

$2500–$3500

per month

Progressive training to develop scope, rhythm, and ring readiness.

Call to schedule
Work over jumps and flats
Strength and balance building
Event preparation included

Dressage training

$3500–$5000

per month

Classical training for collection, movement quality, and test preparation.

Call to schedule
Progressive level work
Clay arena training
Test strategy and coaching
WHAT RIDERS SAY

The feel of the work shows up in the saddle

Claudia broke my young gelding with a patience I've never seen. He came back responsive, calm, and genuinely confident. That's the difference between rushing and doing it right.

Margaret Chen

Horse owner, eventing competitor

Margaret Chen

The dressage training transformed how my mare moves. Every session builds on the last. You see the balance, the rhythm, the trust — all of it clicking into place.

David Torres

Dressage rider, Rockledge area

David Torres

My jumper was anxious in the ring. After training at Happy Hooves, she's steady, willing, and jumps clean courses. The difference is real and measurable.

Jessica Holbrook

Hunter jumper, event manager

Jessica Holbrook

The boarding here is a step above. Custom grain, hand-picked hay, and a routine that actually fits your horse's needs. That attention carries into every training session.

Robert Kim

Boarding client, amateur eventer

Robert Kim
BY THE NUMBERS

Ten boarding stalls. Horses broken and desensitized every month. Riders prepared for competition, season after season. The numbers reflect the work.

10

Boarding stalls

Full-care boarding at Happy Hooves in Rockledge, with alfalfa, non-GMO hay, and custom grain diets.

$250

Per hour private lessons

One-on-one instruction with Claudia Lopez. Direct feedback. No group classes, no shortcuts.

6wks

Farrier service cycle

Rafael Costa handles hoof care every six weeks. Preventive, consistent, built into the routine.

100%

Custom feed programs

Every horse at Happy Hooves eats a diet tailored to its individual needs and discipline.

Rider and horse moving together across a clay arena in golden evening light

Do you know what your horse needs right now?

Claudia and the team at Happy Hooves do. Call 321-210-1138 to talk about your horse's training and get on the list.