Horsemanship lessons

Notice

These prices apply to onsite lessons only, farm call training visits are excluded from this pricing. If you are interested in lessons and or training, on your own equine, please visit my Equine Training tab for all separate information for prices, categories, etc.

  • Introductory 1 Hour $35

    A private lesson available to all ages and levels one time only. A great way to see if this program is for you with less pressure to commit to the schedule right away.

  • Leadline 5 & Under 1/2 Hour $25

    An opportunity to start off early. Open to 5 & under only. These lessons are fully private allowing for the full focus of the instructor to be on the young student. If a student is adept they may move up to group lessons, after being assessed by the instructor.

  • Group 1 Hour $45

    A wonderful setting to form new life long friendships while learning horsemanship together. For ages 6 and up, excluding younger students who are assessed by the instruction and approved to move into group lessons. There is a two rider limit.

  • Private 1 Hour $80

    Take adavantage of the instructors full focus and learn horsemanship in a one on one lesson, allowing for more in depth learning. Available to all ages.

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What to Expect From a Horsemanship Lesson.

You will have the opportunity to learn the basics of equine knowledge. Horsemanship skills such as, haltering, tying, grooming, and tacking up a horse will be involved, along with basic terminology, equine health, dietary needs, etc. Riding will be focused on learning balance, coordination, and trust and confidence in equines. You will start a solid foundation to become a horseman, or woman, if you so choose.

This all done is a slow confidence building manner. If a nervous student requires an extra slow pace program, then that is what they will receive. Younger students can even ride in the saddle with a buddy at first, whether that be the instructor, a friend, or even a parent. This can help boost confidence as a student gets aquatinted with the feeling and movement of the horse.

A student may start out with only groundwork for their first lessons as well, if they so choose, so that they may take the route of building a strong connection of trust and communication with the horse before mounting. Others may move at a more confident pace, beginning mounted work on their first day and building their bond with the equine in that manner.

We move at the student’s needed pace to build them into the most confident rider with solid foundational horsemanship.

Requirements

You must be open to learning about equines, from the ground up. Due to smaller/older horses the weight limit is set low at 150 lbs. Unmounted lessons are offered to those that do not meet this requirement. We hope to have more lesson horse options in the future. Please wear long pants, jeans or riding britches are preferable. Please also wear closed toed shoes, boots. Anyone under 18 is required to wear a helmet rated for equine activity, helmets supplied.

“Barn” Rules

  • NO SMOKING on the premises or outside the front fence/gate.

  • NO Alcohol or Drugs on the premises.

  • NO dogs, or pets, on the premises.

  • PARKING please park in the designated parking area and in a manner that does not interfere with anyone’s ability to move his/her vehicle.

  • PLEASE keep on the premise/property. Do not park off of the property or allow children to play on neighbors play equipment. The property is beyond the long, tall, wooden fence, not before. If you are unsure where the property starts and ends please ask the instructor for assistance. 

  • DO NOT FEED the horses without prior consent from the instructor. Jake has a special low sugar diet due to a genetic disorder. Chief has no teeth due to his age and can choke on solid food. He loves watermelon though. Please be careful feeding strange horses in general!

  • DO NOT INTERACT with the horses if the instructor is not in the vicinity upon your arrival. Please wait for the instructor’s consent.

  • PLEASE clean up after yourself, leaving no trash, and putting away all equipment tack in designated places.

  • PLEASE respect the instructor and the horses. Listen to directions and be mindful around the horses. 

Payment Methods

Cash, check, card, Venmo, CashApp, PayPal, and ApplePay are all accepted payment methods.

Cancellation Policy

If a cancellation is made less than 48 hours before the scheduled lesson, full payment for the canceled lesson will be due in order to continue lessons. If the cancellation was made due to extenuating circumstances, sickness, injury, emergencies, the canceled lesson will be forgiven and full payment will not be due in order to continue lessons.

For all no shows full payment will be due in order to continue lessons. No shows will also have the missed lesson forgiven if their no show is due to any of the previously listed extenuating circumstances relating to last minute cancellations.

If the full payment is not paid, in the time frame requested, for either last minute cancellations or no shows, all your scheduled lessons will be forfeit. If you choose to sign up for lessons again, after your lessons have been forfeit due to not following the cancellation policy, deposits will be required 7 days prior for each scheduled lesson. If payment is not made within the due date all your scheduled lessons will once again be forfeit. 

New students will be provided with a welcome packet upon sign up. This will include detailed directions to the lesson location, along with all other information that will be needed.