08/11/2023
New offering at Babcock Hill! We will be offering a 10 week program Sept-Nov, Sunday at 10am for Intermediate plus riders. Must be comfy walk, trot, canter... but all classes have trot options if canter doesn't work for whatever reason.
Topics to include (but not necessarily in this order):
Lateral Work
Ground Pole/Caveletti Patterns
Patterns (Drill, Horsemanship or Ranch)
Straightness Excercises
Rider Strength and Flexibility
Horse Strength and Flexibility
Transitions
Seat Aides (no reins work)
Ba****ck (no stirrups, if not comfy or physical issue)
Trail Riding
Obstacles
11th week will be a make up week (or extra week)
Cost is $500 for 10 weeks, Sundays 10am..
1. 9/3
2. 9/10 (12PM this day...obstacle day)
9/17 -no class this week- will be at 4 town fair horse show
3. 9/24
4. 10/1
5. 10/8
6. 10/15
7. 10/22
10/28 - no class this day we are having our gymkhana day
8. 11/5
9. 11/12
10. 11/19
11. 11/26
Can attend the 11th week as a make up or extra lesson day. In addition will also offer FREE horsemanship (unmounted) classes monthly, after group lesson. Optional attendance. Have planned for this semester:
1. 9/3 at 11:30am First Aide
2. 10/1 at 11:30am Building a relationship with ground work (basic ground work)
3. 11/5 at 11:30am Body Condition and Nutrition
These will be limited to 6 horse/riders per semester. So please sign up asap, if you are interested.
50% deposit due upon sign up, to hold your spot. Other 50% due first day of semester.
