Hillside Training Stables

New students are taught how to prepare the horse to ride, then begin in private lessons first on a lunge line and then working independently on the rail. They learn about horse psychology, how to communicate to the horses, to respect and be kind to them.  They begin at the walk then quickly move onto the trot, learning basic exercises that help them with their balance and proper use of their seat and legs. All lessons are progressive, depending on the individual student.

In 1973 I attended Porlock Vale Equestrian School in Sommerset, England and received my B.H.S.A.I. degree. In 1974 I attended Pacific Horse Center (now Brookside Equestion) in Elk Grove, CA and received my A.H.S.A.I. degree. I began my own business in 1976 in Los Angeles before moving to Sacramento, CA in 1986.

We offer Half Hour Private Lessons, Hour Groom & Ride Lessons, Hour Private Lessons and Group Lessons, as well as Summer Camps, Girl Scout Badge Sessions and Horse Boarding and Training.  We have a per lesson rate as well as offering an Introductory Package and Group Packages.

Kathy began riding when she was 3 on ponies at an amusement park. By 6 she was renting trail horses weekly and at 15 finally got her own horse! After High Schoo she attended the school in England and aspired to go into the Olympics. That demanded 7 days per week riding horses so teaching others to ride was the best way to do that. While never actually making the Olympics she learned to love teaching others her passion of riding horses.

We have taught students ages 3 to 83, at all levels of riding experience. We have worked with High functioning Autistic kids and adults as well and found horse riding to be very beneficial for them.