About The School of Horsemanship- Will Be Starting Again Fall of 2024

The program is designed to teach students about the care of horses, riding, and work skills.

It also teaches many other skills, such as responsibility, accountability, cooperation, and interaction with other members of the stable community. The results are increased self esteem, independence and pride for a job well done.

Learning to ride and handle the horses requires paying attention, balance, physical fitness, and concern for the horse you are riding. We teach the riders to be responsible for their emotions riding and on the ground around the horses. No swearing, anger, or negative emotions towards the horses also.

Pricing and breakdown

The School of Horsemanship monthly Fee is TBD

  • 4 riding Lessons a month.
  • The student is required to spend 20 hours a per month, learning the responsibility of horse care, cleaning, and working in a stable.
  • Additionally, the student will need 4 hours for lessons/tacking and training. 

What You Can Learn in the Program

Learning proper amounts and different types of feed.

  • How to feed different types of horses for size and work-related
  • What and when not to feed a horse

Basic Medical Care: Parasite Control, Fly Control

  • Wound Treatment, and when to call the Vet
  • Supplies to have on hand
  • Colic and the signs
  • Lameness  and causes and treatment

Proper Foot Care: Demonstrations by Farrier

  • Learning proper foot care

Horse Handling:  Proper approaching and haltering a horse

  • Safety handling a horse
  • Dealing with misbehavior on the ground

Grooming: Tools for grooming and how to use them properly

  • What to look for while grooming a horse
  • Grooming for showing
  • Clipping for showing or pleasure

Horse Equipment: Saddles, different types, the purpose of different types of saddles

  • Fitting the saddle to the horse
  • Bits and Bitting the horse
  • All the different types of bits, how and when to use them
  • Proper fitting of the bit to the horse
  • Which bit to use for each horse and why

Horseback Riding: Proper saddling of the horse.

  • Mounting safely
  • Safety in the saddle
  • Proper equitation
  • Learning different styles of riding
  • Saddle Seat
  • Dressage
  • Western
  • Hunter and Jumper
  • Trail Riding

Stable Management:

  • All about owning or running your own stable
  • Types of Feeds and Supplies Needed
  • Fencing and Pasture Management
  • Boarding Horses
  • Daily Chores

Skills to be taught according to your time schedule and instruction required.

Weekly riding instruction is required.

(360) 289-0194