Lessons -
Beginning students will learn:
* Horse and barn safety
* Grooming - picking out feet, brushing, different types of brushes and how to use those brushes.
* How to tack up a horse and un-tack the horse.
* Parts of the horse
* Parts of the saddle and bridle.
* How to make the horse walk, trot, and eventually canter once the student has achieved balance and correct riding position.
* Mounted games.
* Proper riding position
* Ground work.
* How to properly feed a horse.
* How to care for a horse.
* How to maintain the barn & stalls.
* My goal is for my students to have enough knowledge to eventually own, maintain and ride their own horse properly.
Intermediate Students will learn:
* Intermediate riders should be able to complete grooming and tacking up their horse by themselves.
* Riders should be able to properly do everything above that beginners are taught.
* Riders should be comfortable controlling their horse at the walk, trot and canter.
* Will teach bending & leg yields.
* Experience with jumping and trot poles.
* Practicing mounted games.
***Occasionally Beth and Katie will ride along with the student so that we can demonstrate a specific skill. I believe that people learn by watching and then doing.
* Horse and barn safety
* Grooming - picking out feet, brushing, different types of brushes and how to use those brushes.
* How to tack up a horse and un-tack the horse.
* Parts of the horse
* Parts of the saddle and bridle.
* How to make the horse walk, trot, and eventually canter once the student has achieved balance and correct riding position.
* Mounted games.
* Proper riding position
* Ground work.
* How to properly feed a horse.
* How to care for a horse.
* How to maintain the barn & stalls.
* My goal is for my students to have enough knowledge to eventually own, maintain and ride their own horse properly.
Intermediate Students will learn:
* Intermediate riders should be able to complete grooming and tacking up their horse by themselves.
* Riders should be able to properly do everything above that beginners are taught.
* Riders should be comfortable controlling their horse at the walk, trot and canter.
* Will teach bending & leg yields.
* Experience with jumping and trot poles.
* Practicing mounted games.
***Occasionally Beth and Katie will ride along with the student so that we can demonstrate a specific skill. I believe that people learn by watching and then doing.
Private Lessons with our horses
Weekday 60 minute riding lesson is $40 - 30 mins riding time, 30 mins tacking/untacking, discussing ride, tack & horse.
Weekend 60 minute riding lesson is $45 - 30 mins riding time, 30 mins tacking/tacking, discussing ride, tack & horse.
Weekend 60 minute riding lesson is $45 - 30 mins riding time, 30 mins tacking/tacking, discussing ride, tack & horse.
- Private Lessons are generally booked on a recurring basis, in fixed weekly time slots.
- Payment is due at the beginning of each month.
- Before beginning your lessons at Running Horse Ridge, Please take time to read and print off as needed the Policies and Forms Page found here.
- Students MUST wear an approved equestrian helmet. Troxel Helmets are inexpensive and are for sale at Blains Farm and Fleet or you can purchase online at statelintack.com -
- Students MUST wear hard soled boots - We prefer Paddock Boots found at statelinetack.com, www.horseloverz.com or you can also look on Amazon.
- Most of my students wear either breeches or leggings as they are more comfortable to wear than jeans.
- If you are going to miss your lesson, I would appreciate a 24 hour notice so I can try to fill the spot. If you have a family emergency I will completely understand, however, please understand that this is my business and how I support my horses. Please do not call minutes before your lesson to cancel your lesson or or simply do not show up as I will be forced to charge for your lesson before your child is allowed to come back. I would ask that you please respect my time as I do yours.
- Our riding schedule, updates and other information is updated weekly on the private Running Horse Ridge Page on Facebook.
