Dream Makers Colt Starting

About The DreamMakers (Toby and Heather Richard)

Toby Richard-- pronounced "Reeshard", head trainer at DreamMakers Colt Starting,understandsthat “Happy Horses will give you, their ALL!” Having an instructor that supports your horse, while they are learning, is eager to praise and helps them become confident is worth everything to horse owners. That foundation will affect them for the better throughout their life! In his younger years, growing up in south Louisiana, Toby was surrounded by some of the best riders and jockeys in the nation. He was paid to start and ride racehorses, and because of his bravery he was put on the most difficult which gave him the opportunity to become competent with tricky horses in figuring them out. In time, Toby became a specialist in solving problem horses. Since then, he has traveled all over North America and some of South America learning from, teaching others, and working with the best in the industry.

Toby’s wife Heather Richard comes from a western background of barrel racing in her young teenager years to galloping & asst. training racehorses at 18 years of age. Working under legendary trainers such as Nick Zito, Todd Pletcher, Wayne Lukas, Niall O'Callaghan, Bryan Rice, and many more for over 20 years. She has assisted and been to and/or won, multiple stake races, Derbies, Belmont, & Breeders Cups, but her Dream was being in the Kentucky Derby Winners Circle & starting a Triple Crown Winner. Together Heather and Toby, are making Dreams come True for both horses--- and the owners that love them!

Toby wants to give every horse a truly solid and life-long foundation. Colt Starting is a minimum 60-day process but 90 days preferred for a great base foundation. Within these time periods your horse will be able to be ridden at the track, trails, desensitized, go confidently through starting gates or obstacles, will be taught to do flying lead changes, and prepped to breeze or canter properly. And all of this while acting calm, confident, and proud! Happy Horses perform better, and Toby offers your horse the support and leadership necessary to feel good about his or herself, their training, and the performance job ahead. See our Services that we are happy to offer.

$65 per day on property— that is less than $2000 per month!

DreamMakers has a truly DREAM Facilityin which to house and train your horse This is a 100-acre farm with a 4.5 mile dirt track, 1 mile turf course with rolling hills, extra-large round pen, EquiGym, covered jogging ring, starting gates, turn out paddocks, —in addition, Toby and Heather live on the premises to ensure safety and wellbeing for all!

"It's been such an honor and a privilege to work with some of the nicest horses the world has ever seen. I believe the greatest act of kindness I can do for a horse is to give him or her the best education possible, that way they can have a Great Life! Because in the end they're still a horse." ~ TJR

What Is Toby’s Service Area? Can I Ship My Horse To Toby?

The Farm we are located on is in Salvisa, Ky which is 20 mins from Lexington, Ky. We always accept horses that are shipped to us, and we can also set up transportation. Toby will make special arrangements to travel locally to work with horses, and/or travel distances for the reasonable amount of work and to include his family. We have been to places as close as Aiken, SC & as far as Chile, South America

Toby and Heather welcome clients to watch and observe their own horses. Horse owners can learn and be amazed when watching Toby work. Sometimes even a 'non client' may stop by — if they call and plan prior.

Call Toby Today and Get Your Horse Set On A Path of Success Tomorrow!

Every horse needs a trainer that is highly knowledgeable and has the compassion and empathy to know what and how fast each horse can learn. Toby’s calm leadership inspires confidence and trust in the horses he works with. Champions have enjoyed his services, along with everyday horse owners who just love their horses. With an average training cost of only $2000 per month- Everyone can enjoy the benefits of a solid training with Toby Richard. Call today— the horse would hand you the phone if he could— to make that call.

Why Dream Makers Colt Starting?

Toby Richard-- pronounced "Reeshard", head trainer at DreamMakers Colt Starting,understandsthat “Happy Horses will give you, their ALL!” Having an instructor that supports your horse, while they are learning, is eager to praise and helps them become confident is worth everything to horse owners. Tha