Adult Lesson Information
Lesson FAQ's
Student Will Need for Riding:
□ Long pair jeans, Dress according to weather
□ Helmet ASTM/SEI certified (we do provide helmets) - Adults have option to not use helmet with signed wavier form.
□ Riding boots with heels
□ Refillable Water Container
Some of what our lessons includes:
Student helps to prepare their horse for the riding lesson; including grooming and tacking-up the horse, taking care of their horse before & after the ride, therefore our lessons, time wise, might be a bit longer than the standard lesson program.
Lessons involve total horsemanship, not just riding.
- Safely learn handling horses, safety ties, catch with halter (in stalls, pasture)
- Grooming, tacking, proper care of tack
- Caring for horse; including feeding, water, mucking stalls when needed
- Riding, basic to advanced training, learning how to care for horse while riding
- Learn how to work with the horse, cleaning hooves, stretching horses
Riding areas vary: Arenas, Pasture, trail ride, bare-back, round pen work etc.
We primarily focus on horsemanship, training, skills and drills along learning about barrels & poles, sorting etc.
Groundwork lesson may include:
Some examples that students will learn as they advance in their level during Groundwork Lesson:
- Safely learn handling horses, safety ties, catch with halter (in stalls, pasture)
- Use of training tools- how to use.
- How to stay safe during groundwork.
- How to connect & communicate better with your horse when training.
- Movement Horse Positions: Disengage the hindquarter, backing up, moving shoulders, side passing,
- Trailer training- if horse has problems, then hour session will be required
- Desensitizing or Sensitizing
- Varied Exercises – Sending between fence, over obstacles, Surcingle, etc.
- Gaining horses respect of rider
Ask us for pricing for ground lessons.
Yes! First time lesson, schedule semi-private with your horse.
Contact us for more information.
Intro lesson days offered.
- Weekday morning (typically Wed, on occasion Friday) - if need different day/time let us know
- Let us know the date(s) will work for you.
- Most of our Adult classes are weekday mornings. (Typically Wed or Friday morning)
Yes! We teach students from basic to advance groundwork training. If you have a horse and need help let us know.
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What Student need for Lessons
Student Will Need for Riding:
□ Long pair jeans
□ Helmet ASTM/SEI certified (we do provide helmets) - Adults have option to not use helmet with signed wavier form.
□ Riding boots with heels
□ Refillable Water Container
- Dress according to weather
- Use your own personal helmet, or you can use one of ours.
- Refillable Water Container (we provide cold filtered water)
Western Riding Boots - Sample Image
- Justin
- Ariat
Recommend 1/2 to 1 size larger
Boots with heels. (NO Fat Baby Boots)
The heel prevents your foot from slipping through the stirrup.
Western Helmets -ASTM certified riding helmet
- Troxel - Stateline
- Troxel Rebel - Schneider
- Troxel Spirit-Younger Options- X-Small + Size
Requirements:
- Riding boots – (boot with heel)
- Long Blue Jean
- We provide helmets.
- Students who continue lessons – we recommend purchasing your own helmet.
**NO GUM ALLOWED**
- No Plastic bottles.
- No sugar drinks- water, or water w/electrolytes
- Refillable Water Container
- Hydrate with water prior and during lesson.
- Electrolytes help. (add to water)
- Riding attire: Long blue jeans, boots with heal
- Riding gloves, (riding gloves can order online horse tack shop)
- Head & ear warmers (head band, beanies)
- Warm socks, leggings under jeans etc.
- Recommend wearing layers especially in winter/fall season, jackets, light rain jacket.