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 aids.
* Experience with trot poles.
* We can teach jumping but you will need your own horse for that at this time.
* Practicing mounted games.
***Occasionally Beth 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 aids.
* Experience with trot poles.
* We can teach jumping but you will need your own horse for that at this time.
* Practicing mounted games.
***Occasionally Beth 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
60 minute riding lesson is $45 - 30 mins riding time, 30 mins tacking/untacking, discussing ride, tack & horse.
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- 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 www.runninghorseridge.com/policy--forms.html
- Students MUST wear an approved equestrian helmet. Troxel Helmets are inexpensive and are for sale at Blains Farm and Fleet Farm or you can purchase online at statelintack.com smartpakequine.com or on Amazon -
- 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.
