Our Horsemanship lessons have taken a major overhaul and update in 2021.  Below is a description of our new program   

Beginning lessons are usually done in the inside arena, with the same horse and riders, doing the same level of riding to help build confidence.  Students will advance by demonstrating to Patricia that they have the skills needed to advance to the next levels at Skill Challenge times (see calendar).   

BEGINNING A (Safety, Ground and Bareback) is our basic beginning class.  Students with no experience at Schow’s Ranchette and over 8 years old will start with this class as well as some 6 to 7 year old that need to move out of YOU & ME & HORSE MAKE 3. Students will focus on safety, ground skills and bareback riding with a little bit of saddle riding. Beginning A lessons are one hour per week.  

Beginning B1(Basic Western riding + Beg. A) is our 2^nd level beginning class.  Students will maintain and grow what has already been taught in Beginning A and move to riding in a western saddle, work on saddling, lots of trotting, and lead line lunging.  These lessons are to help build a secure seat and confidence while on a horse.  Beginning B lessons are 1 1/2 hours long. 

Beginning C1 (Basic English riding + Beg. B1) is our 3rd level of riding. Students will maintain and grow their previous skills as well as add the English style of riding working on strengthening core and leg muscles while walking and trotting in the English saddle. 

Beginning B2 (Basic western riding + Beg. C1) is the 2nd half of our 2nd level beginning Class.  Students will continue to maintain and grow what has already been taught and will work on bridling and western loping.   

Beginning C2 (Basic English + Beg. B2) is the 2nd half of the 3rd level of riding.  Students will maintain and grow their previous skills as well as adding the English style of riding at the canter and free lunging.   English riding develops strength and coordination. 

Intermediate A, B, and C lessons will follow the same outline above A being Safety, ground, and bareback, B being Western +A, and C being English +B.  Intermediate lessons will be done in both the inside and outside arena, students ride multiple horses to learn to handle different personalities and energy levels, ride with different levels in the same lesson, and add a 1 1/2-hour Equine Management (EM) lesson. Intermediate/EM group lessons are 1 1/2 hours twice per week. 

Equine Management lessons deal with horse care, feeding, medical, massage, trick training, tack care, equipment care and repair, facility maintenance, and other needed knowledge. 

Advance A, B, and C lessons follow the same outline as Beginning and Intermediate, but students are working on a competitive level or training level with a young or rehab horse. Advance lessons also include the EM lessons.  

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