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We like to teach true horsemen here. It starts with how to care for the horses and goes from there. We teach the young and the not so young. We have group and private lessons but most are group. Prices are: Group $40 on our horse, $35 on your own horse, $60 1/2 hour private. We also occasionaly offer camps at $125 per day. We start kids as young as 5 years old. We have horses proven and suitable for beginners to advanced riders. Most of the school horses are retired National and World Champions, Many have been with us for their entire lives, are in their twenties and still going strong. |
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| We do make some exceptions on the age. Rylan was only three years old and started out taking a short ride after her Dad's ride. Now she takes her own lesson with Rose. We do love the stock horses and Appaloosas in particular because they make such good family horses. |
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Even the five years olds are expected to groom and pick hooves before and after they ride. Hayley stands on a step so she can get to the top. |
| We teach all seats beginner through advanced. Some students like to compete and we do too. Tara Wolf started with a two year old gelding, City Boy, that she bought from us several years ago. We trained him together and she has gone on to be Top ten at the Nationals five years in a row in Showmanship, Western and Hunt Seat events, including jumping |
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Don't let age or style of riding stop you, We are all inclusive. Some students like the challenge of bareback and once they have a good seat established we encourage that. |
| Our clinics and Camps are fun and adventurous. At the camps, we explore all things about horses and maybe donkeys too. Many of our regular students attend to expand what they have learned in hourly lessons. Some bring their own show horses and we might add a new event to what they are already doing. |
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We like to work with the showing students more one on one for more advanced skills. Audra is helping Jenny work with her horse Cowboy on trail and advanced manurvering. |
| Many times what starts as a child taking lessons becomes a family activity. We have a climate controled observation room for the arena but most parents like to hang out at the gate so they too can hear the instructions. Todd Rees is totally involved with his daughter Morgan's horse experince and has recently started riding himself. |
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We ride rain or shine in our 200 x 80 indoor arena. It is big enough to practice all types of riding and obstacles. We also have two smaller 40 x 40 pens for those that are intimidated with the large area. |
| We also like to ride out in the open. We frequently take students out to the hay field, woods or trails The show horses and riders enjoy getting out of the arena for a relaxing ride in addition to the regiment of the arena. |
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Some of our instruction takes place at the shows as well as at home. Show coaching might involve talking over patterns, when to get ready, how to prepare the horse for competion and advice on show clothing. |
| Those that show with us are typically Students with the horse in training. |
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We can use all types of instruction, verbal, demonstations, pictures or even videos if necessary. |
| We do teach horses and riders with other than stock horse breeds as well. Jenny and Pazazz (Arabian) qualified for the Sport Horse National Championships this fall under Rose's guidance. Jenny and Pazazz are now riding at 4th level dressage under Iris's guidence. |
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