Riding Instruction
Providing riding and horsemanship instruction to establish a solid foundation with a balanced seat and independent, gentle hands. We strive for a safe, fun, relaxed and educational environment whether working with your own horse or riding one of ours, at your barn or ours. Private, semi-private, and group lessons are available.
When we say all ages and skill levels are welcome we aren't kidding. We have clients as young as 4 and those that are close to 70. Some of our clients came to us having never ridden before, some were just new to dressage. Our job is to help you reach your goals, whether that's riding for the fun of it or to get out there and compete. Everyone progresses at their own rate and comfort level.
We have 2 instructors available to assist you. Lorri has a background in dressage, and Lisa has a Dressage and Hunter/Jumper background.
Interested? Come check us out and see us in action. Talk to some of our clients. We are always glad to give you our upcoming schedule for you to stop in, or visit with us at one of the shows.
Incentive and Motivation Program
For our very young riders we have a unique motivation and incentive program. As far as we know, we are the only ones in Bucks County with such a program. Of course we can't give the details away here or everyone else would implement it. This program has been very successful at helping even the youngest of riders stay on task, work towards goals at every lesson, and make progress, all the while having fun. Various exercises and games are used to help enhance understanding, balance, and abilities.
Certificates of Riding Proficiency
For our young riders, and even our young at heart who are interested, we have 5 levels of riding and horsemanship proficiency which can be achieved. The goal of these proficiency levels is to promote goal setting, self-appraisal, and self-motivation. In addition, we use these certifications to recognize accomplishment and to increase enjoyment by encouraging riders to build confidence and independence through equestrian activities. These levels describe a clear progression of skills in riding and horse management. Each level has measurable standards which must be met. Riders are encouraged to proceed through these skills at a pace that is comfortable for them. Various exercises and games are used to help enhance understanding, balance, and abilities.
A certificate, which is suitable for framing, is presented as each level is realized. In addition, we recognize the accomplishment on our Awards and Achievement web page, in the newsletter, at the annual banquet, and sometimes in the local newspaper.
Girl Scout/Boy Scout Badge Program
We have a well thought out course that works within the guidelines set out by the for achieving the Horse Rider and Horse Fan Badges. We are fully insured and are happy to provide proof of insurance for your records. Participants are welcomed and introduced to the horse world by Equestrian Professionals, that are over 18 years of age, and have at least 15 years of horse experience each. The number of instructors available for each group depends on the size of the group in attendance. We prefer a 1 to 6 ratio of participants to instructors to make for a safe, educational, and fun experience for all parties involved. Parental participation is welcome. We recommend that each badge be done separately for it takes about 2 to 4 hours to achieve each one, depending on the size of the group.
The lesson plan is designed to be fun and interactive with a combination of hands on and discussion phases. Our horses are child friendly and experienced with groups of excited young people. Our instructors are patient, knowledgeable, experienced, and enjoy working in this setting. We understand how important it is for the first experience with anything to be a positive one. We strive for the boys and girls to walk away having had a great time and to be more knowledgeable about horses. Contact us for more information.
