Capriole School Of Riding

Erin teaches and explains while she pays attention to me while I ride.

Erin has such a calm and relaxed demeanor. She lets me breathe and is reassuring for both the horse and rider. Her knowledge of body mechanics and focus on body awareness (in both horse and rider!) is exceptional-but she doesnt overwhelm you with too many corrections at once. I have been riding with Erin since 2015, and I have grown in so many ways as a dressage rider. I have become so much softer in my back and hands, and have developed an increasingly independent seat (still some work to do there!) I have also grown tremendously as a person, becoming more confident in being myself because of Erins guidance and character. And I have FUN! I have ridden horses in some fashion since I was 10 years old, and in my later years (Im 43 now), I was frustrated and discouraged to the point of walking away from my passion. But Erin helped to restore my joy in horses, and to help me find satisfaction in almost every ride, no matter the outcome. She showed me the difference between knowing how to ride correctly and being fulfilled by the experience. She is patient and kind, and truly cares about her students and horses. I trust her; so much so that I let my daughter begin riding with her when she was eight. Abigail loves Ms. Erin too! She has the advantage of superior instruction with someone who treats her with respect, helps her see the positive in every situation, and puts no pressure on her to perform. In addition, Erin has the ability to see things from the horses point of view, and so minimizes stress on our equine partners. But dont let that low-key attitude fool you-we have both come so far and learned so much! Our accomplishments are measurable, and you can easily see our progress, all because of Erins teaching. We enjoy to going to the barn and look forward to our lessons. Wow! We are blessed.

Erin can look at my position/seat while riding and give precise instruction on improvement. She is patient and encourages me or “pushes” me when needed.

Erin is an outstanding instructor who really understands horses and the physics of riding. She is able to share her knowledge in language that anyone can understand. She is also a great trainer and has well trained schooling horses for students who need them. I love being able to ride on the 80 acre property and it has a 1 mile cross country course over natural terrain.

The first thing that appealed to me is the horses are not confined to a 12 x 12 padded cell. A lot of barns remind me of the halls of Alcatraz. My daughter learned more in one lesson than she has her entire riding career. If you want to place where you feel right at home this is it.