| Horseback Riding. We are now taking sign ups for our fall English horseback riding program. Educational program for children 4 to 16 interested in caring for and riding horses. Participants will explore a variety of equestrian activities and learn horsemanship, stable management, horse handling, horse safety and care, while making new friends. We emphasize team work & leadership skills. Children will learn the different parts of the English tack and how they can be changed. For Example: the bit of the bridle; learning about different types of bits and for what discipline each is used. As well as what effect each one of them has on the horse and his performance. They will also learn saddles fit and use as well as martingales and safety equipment like brushing boots and bandages. Education includes basic veterinary. Bandaging of legs, causes and treatments of colic as well as basic cleaning of wounds and what to do to avoid your horse getting various illnesses. We will also have a farrier to come and shoe when the children are available to allow them to see how the horses are shod, and sized for shoes. Riders will learn seat and balance and basic riding. Riders at the end will be quizzed and tested and awards to best stable management and other categories. My Riding Program is a 4 week course and horseback riding lessons are tailored to the ability of the rider. Bring your own horse, or use one of our safe school horses. Beginning students can expect to learn proper equitation, how to walk, halt, steer, and trot. More experienced riders can expect to work on refining their equitation both at the trot and canter, adding in poles and small jumps. Cloths: Hard shoe with a low heel Long Pants for riding Paddock boots* You can find tack and other horse items in Woodland at Tack Warehouse What other things do I bring? Snacks Plenty of drinks Treats for your horse . Saturdays are split into Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced horse and riders and our Adult Horseback Riding Program. Call for more information. Limited to 5 students in Group Lessons. Taking sign ups now. Series $160 / $40 per Lesson Special discounts given to 4H , Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts Groups |
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