We offer Pre-Purchase Consultations for those wanting to find a horse that is suitable for their ability and personality. We will assess the horse’s personality, temperament, conformation, and suitability matching it to the prospective owner’s personality and ability.
We offer bodywork sessions incorporating TTouch, Connected Bodywork and the Masterson Method. Bodywork is something that we believe is essential to the equine well-being in terms of behavior and performance. All of these methods offer practical ways to identify and release tension patterns and poor postural habits, which enable the horse to make positive behavioral changes on the ground and under the saddle.
Connected Riding Lessons —
Group (3-5 Students): Adult $40/HR; Child $30/HR
Private: Adult $50/HR; Child $40/HR
We offer lessons to students of all ages, abilities (from beginner to the advanced rider) and disciplines.By utilizing the safe, practical and gentle techniques of the Tellington Touch Equine Awareness Method (TTEAM) combined with groundwork and balanced Connected Riding instruction, we provide tools that enhance communication, trust and strong bonds with horses.
Taking into account differences in learning styles, the student learns how to “read” a horse’s body language and respect what the horse is “saying”. Both the human and horse student are taught exercises that are easily understood, fun to do, yet free of undue stress, repetition or fear of pain. Developing this fundamental skill rewards riders with a sense of kinship and mastery with horses.
Connected Riding lessons help teach a safe and balanced seat that can be used across all riding disciplines. We identify and address habitual bracing patterns in both horse and rider then using kinesthetic and practical imagery, show students how to overcome fear and tension while getting in touch with their core strength.
In the
beginning, lessons are held in the safe environment of the indoor arena
then progress to the outdoor arena and finally to the trails. As
competency increases, games are incorporated into the lessons to help
hone skills already learned.
Lessons are spent gaining confidence while learning how to approach a horse, halter and lead in from the pasture/paddock, groom, basic TTouch for Trust, pick out hooves, and tack up (put on the saddle pad, saddle, and bridle). Groundwork such as safe leading techniques, help students get to know the horse while warming him up for riding. After the ride the student leads the horse back to the barn, removes tack, brushes again and gives treats before putting him back in the pasture/paddock.
Clinics and Workshops— See our Calendar of Events for descriptions and dates of our clinicsand workshops.
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TRAINERS LAURA FABER-MORRIS, SHANNON HAYCOX AND STUDENT SIERRA RIDE OUT THE LAST MOMENTS OF DAYLIGHT.
