Privateer Riding Academy

Privateer Riding Academy Riding lessons, horse training, and rider coaching with a solid dressage foundation. We strive to be an inclusive, body-positive, lgbtqia+ friendly, safe space.

Inclusive, body-positive, LGBTQ+ friendly.

Hi everyone! I have a fun treat to offer you this weekend. We are doing a horse camp again but this time it's a day just...
08/29/2024

Hi everyone!

I have a fun treat to offer you this weekend. We are doing a horse camp again but this time it's a day just for grown-ups to get away and have some fun and relaxation!

We'll get to ride, do yoga, make crafts, and have a full day of fun with friends and horses.

Emily of Open Your Heart Massage (https://openyourheartmassage.com/) is partnering with Privateer to offer group yoga and individual Thai Stretching sessions.

Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. (Alcoholic beverages are allowed in moderation but it's BYO.) We are always happy to accommodate any dietary restrictions. Please just let us know when you sign up.

You can haul in your own horse or borrow one of our sweet lesson horses. As always, events at Privateer are inclusive and body-positive. Our lesson horses and Open Your Heart's offering are able to accommodate every size and shape of human.

When: This Saturday, August 31st from 10am to 6:30pm

Where: Privateer Riding Academy - located between Saline and Manchester, MI

Pricing:
Camp tuition: $155
Haul-in fee if bringing your own horse - $25
(No additional charge to use a horse owned by Privateer Riding Academy)

How to sign up: Visit www.cbyequestrian.com (https://www.cbyequestrian.com/adult-camps) and simply fill out the form on the adult camps page. We'll send you an invoice and your spot will be reserved once payment is received.

Please join us for this joyful combination of horse camp, spa day, and party!

- Cara

Cara Barker Yellott
Privateer Riding Academy, LLC
CBYequestrian.com (http://www.cbyequestrian.com)

Horse camp special!Our next kids' horse camp at Privateer Riding Academy starts tomorrow (8/12/24-8/16/24) and we still ...
08/11/2024

Horse camp special!

Our next kids' horse camp at Privateer Riding Academy starts tomorrow (8/12/24-8/16/24) and we still have room for a few more kids, so we're offering a fantastic special on last minute sign ups!

For every two days of camp you sign your child up for, you'll receive one semi-private (2-3 riders) riding lesson gift certificate for free. If you sign up for the full week of camp, we'll throw in an additional private lesson gift certificate on top of the two semi-private lessons. (Sign-up form must be received by midnight the night before you plan on attending)

That's a $215 value!

What makes our camp special?

🐴Early drop-off and late pickup available (with fun activities!)
🐴Lunch provided (Dietary restrictions are no problem)
🐴All qualified adult instructors
🐴Quiet, well-trained, lesson horses
🐴Amazing crafts designed by a professional artist
🐴Low student to teacher ratio and strong emphasis on safety
🐴Daily themes with unique activities that are fun for any level of rider:
🦄Nerf target archery on horseback
🦄Training like a medieval knight
🦄 Mounted drill team
🦄 Creating living unicorns!
🦄 and more....!

There's still time to squeeze a little bit more fun and learning out of the summer.

Located between Manchester and Saline, Michigan.
$110 per day of $500 per week. ***Payment plans are available.***

Please visit our website to sign up:

https://www.cbyequestrian.com/camps

You can also DM me or call/text at 2️⃣1️⃣4️⃣🐴7️⃣2️⃣4️⃣🐴🎱5️⃣2️⃣7️⃣ with any questions or to sign up.

Attendance was low at horse camp today, so we threw the horses in the trailer and hauled up to Waterloo recreation area ...
07/23/2024

Attendance was low at horse camp today, so we threw the horses in the trailer and hauled up to Waterloo recreation area for a trail ride. Super fun. Best decision ever!

07/17/2024

Hi all!

Privateer Riding Academy is offering riding camps for kids this year! The next one starts in just a few days with more scheduled for the rest of the summer.

We do camps right!

🐴Early drop-off and late pickup available for working parents
🐴Lunch provided (Dietary restrictions are no problem!)
🐴All qualified adult instructors
🐴Crafts designed by a professional artist
🐴Unique daily themes with activities customizable for any level of rider:
🦄Nerf target archery on horseback
🦄Training like a medieval knight
🦄 Mounted drill team to music
🦄 Unicorn Party!!!!!!!!
🦄 and more....!
🐴 Low student to teacher ratio

Sign up here:
cbyequestrian.com/camps (https://www.cbyequestrian.com/camps)

- Cara

Cara Barker Yellott
Privateer Riding Academy, LLC
CBYequestrian.com (http://www.CBYequestrian.com)

07/17/2024

Horse camp openings still available in the Ann Arbor area!

We do camps right!

🐴Early drop-off and late pickup available for working parents
🐴Lunch provided (Dietary restrictions are no problem!)
🐴All qualified adult instructors
🐴Crafts designed by a professional artist
🐴Daily themes with unique activities fun for any level of rider:
🦄Nerf target archery on horseback
🦄Training like a medieval knight
🦄 Mounted drill team to music
🦄 Creating living unicorns!!!!!!!!
🦄 and more....!
🐴 Low student to teacher ratio
🐴One-on-one farm visit/meet & greet appointments available before sign-up if desired. We'd love to show you around!
https://www.cbyequestrian.com/camps

Riding lessons, horse training, and rider coaching with a solid dressage foundation. We strive to be an inclusive, body-positive, lgbtqia+ friendly, safe space.

Privateer Riding Academy has two new semi-private (2-3 horses) lesson groups forming in Manchester. Room for two riders ...
06/29/2024

Privateer Riding Academy has two new semi-private (2-3 horses) lesson groups forming in Manchester. Room for two riders age 8-13 and two adults. Pricing details in comments.

www.CBYequestrian.com

This is how your hands should behave while riding. Exactly this. 
06/29/2024

This is how your hands should behave while riding. Exactly this. 

As part of Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive, MAGIC BODY CONTROL ensures optimum driving comfort. Watch the “Chicken” advertisement here. More information abou...

Practicing for The Faeries Quadrille at the Saline Celtic Festival. We have all the fun around here! 🦄❤️
06/28/2024

Practicing for The Faeries Quadrille at the Saline Celtic Festival. We have all the fun around here! 🦄❤️

A unicorn? A unicone? This breed can be elusive in many places but is native to Michigan and quite common here.
06/17/2024

A unicorn? A unicone? This breed can be elusive in many places but is native to Michigan and quite common here.

This handsome little fellow is being evaluated as a potential addition to the lesson horse herd. Isn't his face just pre...
06/17/2024

This handsome little fellow is being evaluated as a potential addition to the lesson horse herd. Isn't his face just precious? ❤️

Need lessons?Time is almost up on the Privateer Riding Academy spring riding lesson special! (I might you  give you anot...
05/31/2024

Need lessons?
Time is almost up on the Privateer Riding Academy spring riding lesson special! (I might you give you another couple of days if you ask nicely though, since this email is going out at the eleventh hour.)
We work with total beginners up to seasoned dressage riders and are an inclusive, lgbtqia+ friendly, and body positive, program. We believe your barn time should be your refuge and strive to bring patience and empathy to each lesson, meeting you and your horse where you are at and gently guiding you towards your riding goals.

Here is the current special. If you book your first June lesson by May 31st, you'll get 20% off your first full month of lessons... If you'd like to bring a friend, their first lesson will be free!
Here is the current pricing** for summer 2024:

Private a la carte lessons $85

Private monthly lesson package $330 ($320 w/ early payment discount)..or $254 if you book and pay by the end of May***
Semi-private a la carte lessons $65
Semi-private monthly lesson package $230 ($220 w/ early payment discount) ..or $174 if you book and pay by the end of May***

Monthly packages consist of one lesson per week. Depending on the month, that will be either four or five lessons per month (for example, if you normally ride on a Friday, some months will have four Fridays and others will have five). If you prefer to ride more often, you can stack packages as needed.

Give me a shout if you have questions or would like to talk more and see if we are the right fit for each other!

05/31/2024

Hi all!

Time is almost up on the spring riding lesson special! (I might you give you another couple of days if you ask nicely though, since this email is going out at the eleventh hour.)

Here is the info if you need a reminder:

If you book by May 31st, you'll get 20% off your first full month of lessons. If you'd like to bring a friend, their first lesson will be free!

Here is the current pricing** for summer 2024:

Private a la carte lessons $85

Private monthly lesson package $330 ($320 w/ early payment discount)..or $254 if you book and pay by the end of May***

Semi-private a la carte lessons $65

Semi-private monthly lesson package $230 ($220 w/ early payment discount)..or $174 if you book and pay by the end of May***

Monthly packages consist of one lesson per week. Depending on the month, that will be either four or five lessons per month (for example, if you normally ride on a Friday, some months will have four Fridays and others will have five).

This is a limited time offer, so please reply to this email or call/text me at 214-724-8527 asap to schedule.

Looking forward to seeing you again soon!

- Cara

Cara Barker Yellott
Privateer Riding Academy, LLC
RideAnnArbor.com (http://www.RideAnnArbor.com)

*Current students not eligible. (Sorry guys... but I still love and value you!)

**We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. As long as you let me know at least 24 hours in advance, you can reschedule your lesson without penalty.

***Semi-private lessons are subject to availability of at least one additional student. Of course, you can always bring your own riding partner to take advantage of that free first lesson. I'm always happy to play matchmaker among my other students as well.

USDF Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Maryal Barnett, is coming back to Privateer Riding Academy on Sunday, May 26t...
05/21/2024

USDF Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Maryal Barnett, is coming back to Privateer Riding Academy on Sunday, May 26th!

We still have rider openings and plenty of room for auditors. Also, I'll feed you 😉

05/13/2024

Hi everyone!

If you have been thinking that you need more horses in your life, now would be a perfect time! Summer is almost and here and most of the Michigan Dressage Team members from the university have either graduated (Congratulations!) or will be away for the summer at their various ports of call. This means that we have some openings in the lesson schedule during the peak times of day that are usually booked solid.

So... I'm going to offer another lesson special through the end of the month.

If you book before May 31st, you'll get 20% off your first full month of lessons. If you'd like to bring a friend, their first lesson will be free!

Here is the current pricing** for summer 2024:

Private a la carte lessons $85

Private monthly lesson package $330 ($320 w/ early payment discount)..or $254 if you book and pay by the end of May***

Semi-private a la carte lessons $65

Semi-private monthly lesson package $230 ($220 w/ early payment discount)..or $174 if you book and pay by the end of May***

Monthly packages consist of one lesson per week. Depending on the month, that will be either four or five lessons per month (for example, if you normally ride on a Friday, some months will have four Fridays and others will have five).

Warm weather is finally here! Come on out for some fresh air, fun, comradery and exercise. We have lots of fun events in store for the summer! And, as always, the lesson horses would love more people to come give them treats ;)

This is a limited time offer, so please reply to this email or call/text me at 214-724-8527 to schedule your free lesson

Looking forward to seeing you again soon!

- Cara

Cara Barker Yellott
Privateer Riding Academy, LLC
RideAnnArbor.com (http://www.RideAnnArbor.com)

*Current students not eligible. (Sorry guys... but I still love and value you!)

**We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. As long as you let me know at least 24 hours in advance, you can reschedule your lesson without penalty.

***Semi-private lessons are subject to availability of at least one additional student. Of course, you can always bring your own riding partner to take advantage of that free first lesson. I'm always happy to play matchmaker among my other students as well.

Me and the girls about to drop a sick new album
05/08/2024

Me and the girls about to drop a sick new album

Last call for entries for tomorrow's clinic! We have space for two more riders* and plenty of chairs for auditors. ALL l...
04/27/2024

Last call for entries for tomorrow's clinic! We have space for two more riders* and plenty of chairs for auditors. ALL levels of rider are welcome. Maryal is equally happy working with beginner riders as she is Grand Prix! We can even provide you with a horse to ride up to second level.

Lunch and coffee/bottled water will be provided for all riders and auditors, but please RSVP so we can be sure to have enough for everyone.

*Privateer is an inclusive, body positive, program and welcomes riders of all types with open arms.

Treats please
04/27/2024

Treats please

Serenity is learning to tie like a big girl while I groom her.Training tip: I like to use a very long rope and a tie rin...
04/17/2024

Serenity is learning to tie like a big girl while I groom her.

Training tip: I like to use a very long rope and a tie ring so that I can control the amount and timing of pressure and release. If she starts to pull away, I will give her enough slack to move and then simply ask her to step forward again in a moment. I never want her to have the opportunity to sit back against the pressure. It can result in trauma and injury that never goes away. I won't actually tie the knot until she is regularly standing 100% relaxed with this arrangement.

Patience and taking baby steps right now will pay off for the next 20 to 30 years.

(Prerequisite to this stage is teaching the horse to step forward in response to halter pressure without hesitation.)

Who's that pretty horse in the mirror?
04/13/2024

Who's that pretty horse in the mirror?

04/12/2024

Baby Tanith standing still as soon as I pulled the camera out to capture her fancy trot. 🙄 Donna Sagonowsky, here's your favorite!

04/11/2024

Shea and Otzi are ready for spring! 🌼🌼🌼
(He might have been embarrassed. He absolutely refused to put his ears up even slightly for this picture, lol)

Great job Kelsey! Knowledge is power 😀
04/09/2024

Great job Kelsey! Knowledge is power 😀

Big congratulations to Kelsey Walworth for qualifying for nationals in the Intercollegiate Dressage Association quiz bowl! We're all so proud of you!

08/01/2023

I strongly recommend this video series

I'm so proud of these girls! Sure, winning all blue ribbons is great, but I was most impressed by the teamwork, sportsma...
07/31/2023

I'm so proud of these girls! Sure, winning all blue ribbons is great, but I was most impressed by the teamwork, sportsmanship, and ability to work through the challenges presented by some pretty crazy weather this weekend.

07/27/2023

What’s your reason for not wearing a helmet?

Whatever your reason is, it won’t feel like a good enough reason the day you have an accident like this. Not to you, and not to your loved ones.

Wear a helmet. Every. Single. Ride.

Congratulations Eliza and Erin on a great show!
06/25/2023

Congratulations Eliza and Erin on a great show!

This is a really good explanation. Dr. Temple Grandin writes on this topic as well.
06/06/2023

This is a really good explanation. Dr. Temple Grandin writes on this topic as well.

Riding too!
04/16/2023

Riding too!

Errol is such a handsome young fellow.
04/03/2023

Errol is such a handsome young fellow.

Interesting. Direction and intensity of a human's gaze can have similar effects on horses.
01/20/2023

Interesting. Direction and intensity of a human's gaze can have similar effects on horses.

What “Eye” Means to the Sheep?

Herding breed owners who work their dogs on flocks, stock or a brace, already know all about “eye.” It refers to the amount of staring a dog will do at the animals they are charged to control. Interestingly, in his book, The Farmer’s Dog, author, John Homes, describes “eye” as “more an attitude of approach than anything connected with the dog”s eyes.” That said, there are terms used to describe exactly what a dog is – or isn’t – doing with his eyes.

A “loose-eyed” dog doesn’t try to make constant eye contact with the stock. There is less intensity, and such a dog tends to survey the entire flock. Interestingly, dogs that are loose-eyed also tend to have a different body posture than a strong-eyed dog. They are more relaxed, and have a more upright body position. They might even turn away from the stock.

“Medium eyed” or “roving eyed” dogs are sometimes “lumped” under the umbrella term of “loose eyed,” but there are subtle differences. A medium eyed dog will make eye contact with, say, a ewe, but he won’t look at her constantly. Every so often, he may switch between looking at her and not looking at her, and this serves to let the ewe relax. If the situation calls for it, the dog may stare when precision work is required, but by and large, the dog’s eye is “used only as needed.”

A dog with a roving eye not only looks over the entire flock, he looks for any sign, from an ear twitch to the quiver of the flank, that one critter is thinking of making a run for it. This dog will zero in on the individual as if to say, “Don’t ever think about it.”

As bad is it might sound to a novice, a dog with “no eye,” or “anti-eye” can be very useful, and should actually be admired. This dog will, as the term sounds, deliberately look away – or pretend to – from the animals in his charge to reduce the pressure on them. There are some animals, particularly those that are unaccustomed to dogs, that feel inspired to fight when stared at. It’s not that such a dog isn’t engaged, he is. He’s simply demonstrating a sophisticated instinct to “back off” because he senses that the stock will relax if he looks away. In fact, a real anti-eyed dog is always looking, but out of the corner of his eye. If need be, an anti-eye dog will set things right with a well timed glare.

“No eye” is not the same thing as “anti-eyed.” Dogs who demonstrate no eye at all, not loose, medium, roving or otherwise, are said to be non-eyed dogs.

At the other end of the style spectrum is the “strong-eyed” dog. These dogs have almost continuous eye contact with the stock, and some breeds, like the Border Collie, will actually have a fixed stare often accompanied by a crouching stance reminiscent of a predator stalking its prey: the dog lowers the complete height level of the body consistently while working, and belly close to the ground while moving. As an aside, dogs that move like this demonstrate an amazing amount of flexion in the front leg joints of their shoulder and elbow, and in the pastern and the rear leg joints of their hip, stifle, and hock. This allows the elbow and stifle joints to almost reach the level of the spine, and the topline appears level when moving. Strong-eye dogs usually work silently and are typically quite intense. When approached by a strong eyed dog, stock will move away to stay ahead of what looks like a predator to them. Needless to day, livestock tend not to relax under a strong-eye, though it works really well with light livestock (heavy livestock, not so much).

Too much eye can be problematic, and such dogs have what’s called “Sticky Eye.” They can be maddening to work with because they get stuck in one place for a while, then dart to a new position too quickly and unexpectedly for the startled sheep’s taste. Sometimes these dogs stop responding to commands to stop doing a hold and to start moving the #%$ # livestock. Mostly, they just want to stare down livestock and prefer to keep them from moving than to actually move them.

An example of a “strong-eyed” dog is, not surprisingly, the Border Collie. This style works quite effectively as evidenced by the dogs hired earlier this year to control a Canada Goose problem in Littleton, Colorado. The Border Collie’s staring mimic the natural predator of geese, and they pay attention!

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