About
We teach so much more than horse riding. We teach horsemanship, life lessons, and of course horse riding. Our program focuses exclusively on developing riders from the first time around horses through ready to buy a horse and start competing seriously, at which point we match you with the best fit program for your goals and then watch and cheers from the sidelines as you grow further. If your goals are just to learn to ride or to have a back yard horse one day, we are here for that too and our horsemanship classes will get you ready to be able to look after a horse in your back yard too. We have programs from age 3 on up to 60+.
Watching our students fall in love with horses and learn and grow as riders, humans and horsemen/women makes me so fulfilled. It reminds me why I stayed with horses all this time. After 40 years of riding and competing around the country, it is super easy to loose sight of what initially made me fall in love with these beautiful creatures and it made me loose sight of why i ride. Starting this program changed all that for me!
Highlights
Hired 8 times
5 employees
6 years in business
Serves Franktown , CO
Payment methods
Credit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Stripe
Specialties
Riding styles interested in
I can make recommendations, English
Have a horse
Students who have a horse, Students who do not have a horse
Student's interests and goals
Fun and relaxation, Show jumping, Dressage
Experience level
No experience, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
How often
Once a week, Multiple times a week, Recommendations available
Student's age
Under 5 years old, 5 – 10 years old, 11 – 13 years old, 14 – 18 years old, 19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old
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Jean C.
Individual connection with each student and selection of ponies.
January 25, 2023
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Elaine K.
Great facility and great teachers. Lovely school horses as well. Very happy to have found them!
April 10, 2022
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Kristin F.
Its a great facility that is well maintained, Nicola is a fantastic instructor. Very kind, positive, and easy to work with. The horses beautiful. They are well loved and well cared for. We love going there!
December 31, 2021
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Tina
The instructors are kind and knowledgeable and the lesson horses are well cared for and matched well to their riders.
December 31, 2021
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Our first lesson is a 1 hour introduction or evaluation lesson depending on your experience. We require private lessons to get you up and running and we then find the perfect group for you to join or add if you so desire. We teach horsemanship instead of just riding, which means we offer lots of learning opportunities each week.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
We are a team of three instructors I have been riding for nearly 40 years and have competed all over the country in show jumping. Janet, our head instructor, ran a professional show program for over 20 years with students and horses competing all over the country in hunters and jumpers. Suzannah had a long career as a 3 day eventer and then worked as a professional groom and rider for a well respected dressage program. In addition to this, we also have a professional dressage program working out of our facility too
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
We work on a tuition basis that covers not just riding lessons, but also horsemanship classes, rider fitness classes, parent education and tacking and grooming clinics. All in there is up to 5 learning opportunities to attend each week all for the same price.
How did you get started teaching?
I am the owner of the business but do not teach the lessons. I started this business as I have seen a massive hole develop in todays riding programs, show programs are dropping lesson programs because they are too expensive to run and horsemanship is no longer being taught, just winning. I wanted to fill both of those holes, develop well rounded horsemen and horsewomen and offer a place to learn to ride with the caliber of instruction found only in a professional show program. I got into horses when my dad made a terrible mistake and took me to pet the horses across the highway after dinner and someone let me sit on her horse and led me around. I was hooked from that moment.
What types of students have you worked with?
Everyone from toddlers to grandmas who want to learn to ride. People getting back into the saddle after a break or an injury or illness.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
The same event that happens every week - watching our students fall in love with horses over and over again
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Take a look at the care of the horses, are they well fed with healthy coats? Are their pens and water clean or are they standing ankle deep? Does the facility look safe and well kept? Does the instructor have a good reputation? What is their riding and competing history? Have they actually done what they say they teach? Is the school insured? Is the school affiliated and approved by a national governing body which requires strict adherence to horse welfare and instructor quality?
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
In the early days, that question is hard, you don’t know what you want or need beyond wanting to learn to ride!
Services offered
Horseback Riding