Programs

PROGRAMS - Horse Training Certification Overview

Colorado Campus

Our Colorado Campus offers both the John & Josh Lyons Certification Program and the Josh Lyons Accreditation Program.  These horse training certification programs are taught at the Mesa County Fairgrounds and can be taken in any order.  Students can bring their own two horses or choose to rent horses for use during the program.

The John & Josh Lyons Certification Program focuses on ground work, starting horses under saddle, and building your business. We will cover topics such as: Developing Leadership Skills, How to Set Up Clinics, Planning Demonstrations, Developing Sponsor Relationships, Advertising, Social Media, Networking and Marketing.

The Josh Lyons Accreditation Program is structured to specifically target and refine the horse training techniques needed to go to the show pen or train higher level performance-based riders and clients.  Modules included: The Essentials, The 5 Releases, Serpentines, Shoulder Work, Gear Work, and Speed Control & Rider Position. 

Arizona Campus

Our Arizona Campus offers both the L1-Core Skills and Fundamentals Horsemanship Program and the L2-Intermediate Professional Horseman Program.  These horse training certification program are taught at Rocking Horse, LLC and can be taken in any order.  Students can bring their own two horses or choose to rent horses for use during the program.

The L1-Core Skills and Fundamentals Horsemanship Program focuses on ground work, starting horses under saddle, and building your business. We will cover topics such as: Developing Leadership Skills, How to Set Up Clinics, Planning Demonstrations, Developing Sponsor Relationships, Advertising, Social Media, Networking and Marketing.

The L2-Intermediate Professional Horseman Program is structured to specifically target and refine the horse training techniques needed to go to the show pen or train higher level performance-based riders and clients.  Modules included: The Essentials, The 5 Releases, Serpentines, Shoulder Work, Gear Work, and Speed Control & Rider Position. 

Lyons Online Horse Training

A New Way to Learn!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Lyons Legacy Online Training System. Unlike our horse training certification programs, this program is accessible from anywhere in the world and is a place where you can not only learn the Lyons horse training method, but you can also connect directly with Josh Lyons in monthly trainer meetings. This program works on any device and is fully downloadble and affordable!

  • Horse training from the ground up
  • Lifetime ownership
  • Suitable for all horses and riders
  • Monthly trainer meetings
  • Private Facebook group
  • Immediate access
  • Complete Lyons Horse Training course
  • Fully downloadable
  • Bonus material