Quality Horses

Want to learn how to ride?  Already have your own horse but want to build a better relationship with your horse?  I focus on centered, balanced riding that relates to almost all disciplines in the horse world.  In my lessons you will learn how to handle the horse on the ground and under saddle.  You will learn how to balance on the horse and you will learn how to control the horse using your hands, legs and seat.  My goal is for you to have a fun time while learning how to communicate and better control your horse.  I have an extensive background in showing and have done a lot of winning at a national level in Western and English.  I have taken students from never riding before to winning in the show ring in just a few months.  I have been teaching riding lessons for over 15 years and am very passionate about teaching people how to ride.  You can either use one of my horses or you can bring your own.  If you are having problems with your horse, I can help you tune them up and decide if they are workable or if it is just not the right fit for you.  I teach western and english and offer basic riding lessons as well as show specific lessons for western pleasure, saddleseat, hunt seat, lower level dressage, Jumping, and barrels.  I specialize in children, but also am great with helping adults who have had bad experiences get over their fears.  My lesson horses are almost always for sale so if you fall in love with one of them while you are taking lessons you will have the opportuninty to purchase the horse.  I also have limited lease to buy programs and offer serious students the option of showing my horses.

Things you will learn in my program:
Balance--I teach you how to ride without hands first, so you truly have balance and aren't a walking time-bomb just waiting to be thrown.

Control--How to prevent a horse from spooking/running away and how to handle it if one does spook.

One Rein Stop/Emergency Brake

Collection, Teaching your horse how to give to the bit and how to collect through the body

RollBacks/Spins

Leads and Lead Changes-How to Teach Your Horse to Canter a Nice Circle

Posting at the trot and Diagonals

Lower Level Jumping

Bareback

Emergency Dismounts--How to fall off with as much grace as possible

Ground School--How To Lounge and Round Pen a horse and How to Make your Horse respect you on the ground

Smooth Transitions, How to Transition from a walk to canter, and canter to stop smoothly

Trail Riding

Cattle Work

Lessons are 30-45 minutes long and are $45 for a private lesson. Semi-private lessons are available for $30 per person, so families and friends can take lessons together. Packages of are 5 private lessons are available for $200 and must be used within 8 weeks.    Group lessons are $25 per person and are offered on Saturday and Sunday Mornings as well as one or two evenings per week. 

Check out my summer camps and cow lessons/clinics!  Getaways are offered in Flagstaff, come join us in the cool country and learn how to ride better and with cows!