Group Teen Horsemanship

Service Description

This group program is designed for teens who can catch, groom, tack and have foundation riding skills. These riders will be confident at a walk, trot, or lope, and be able to navigate other riders, horses and obstacles in the arena. We have designated extra time for through skill building including: Catching Grooming Tacking Up Proper Seat / Hands/ Feet Groundwork Safety and Common Sense Riding Skills Focusing on balance, self-awareness (feet, seat, hands, eyes), leg pressure, different reining skills, advanced groundwork (liberty), correcting habits for horse and rider, and challenging drills to build strength and muscle memory in both the horse and the rider. Some sessions will NOT include riding as we focus on stable management, theory, tack care, bridles & bits, hoof care and equine first aid, as well as horse psychology and even equine assisted learning components.