Prairie Gem Stables

After giving a tour of our riding center, we begin a rider's journey into the world of horsemanship. Learning first the basics of proper posture, hand position on the reins, effective guiding control and handling of the horse under saddle, among many other skills, create the foundation for a good rider. Each rider receives individual attention to the details that bring clarity which brings understanding and knowledge in how to get the horse to respond to the requests of the rider.

Linda has been riding since early childhood, continuing with her training for over 40 years. Becoming a competition rider while a teenager, and into adulthood, began a dedication to train riders for excellence, both in the show ring and on the trails. Years of training with high level professional trainers in the areas of western pleasure and horsemanship, English disciplines of Hunt Seat, Saddleseat, and Dressage, as well as nearly 20 years of training with the Parelli Natural Horsemanship program, to help riders learn to build a more trusted relationship with the horse.

Private lessons are one hour for $40.

After a rider is trained to ride safely at the walk and trot, they are invited to join group lessons, which are no larger than 6-8 riders, and the fee is $35.

I started training riders after years of learning, training and showing, and after buying the farm and opening Prairie Gem Stables LLC. People found out that I had a location and they started contacting me for their training.

All ages, 3 to 78 years of age. Raised up many champions for the showring, from the early ages of 4-8 and up. Men, women and children. All have been welcome. Some own horses and most do not have their own and either lease one of ours or just take lessons. Glad to have them all!!

We competed in Canada at the Nationals, this year, with rider Sylvia Rogan. She won a Top Ten in Arabian Native Costume, which is such an exciting class, as well as Top Tens in Dressage. Also, we just had a schooling show here at Prairie Gem, where the riders had such a good time learning about the requirements of presenting horses before judges. Fun to see them learn and have a great time sharing with the other riders, enjoying the horses. Other events were competitions at several horse shows across the country with our riders.

A student should mostly consider the skills of an instructor, what the past success has produced, and check out a few different instructors before making a final decision for future training.

A student should be able to discuss with a teacher considering what their needs are. What specifics does the teacher/instructor emphasis on? Are the horses trained for beginning level riders and have lesson horses for intermediate and advanced riders? Does the instructor teach full time, every day or do they teach part time. What is the environment like at the barn, is it safe, free of drama?