We are all about children, horses, ponies, riding and the joy & magic of combining all of the above!
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06/20/2024
Hooray! School is out for summer break and it's time to learn to ride! We offer riding lessons for kids, ages 3 years old and up. Interested in learning more? Join us this Sunday, June 23rd, from 1:00pm to 4:00 at our Open House. We'd love to meet you, give you a tour of our barn, show you our horses and ponies and answer any questions you may have about our lesson programs.
The Riding School is located at Admiralty Farm. For more information, please visit our website at: www.riding-lessons.com
06/18/2024
We're almost done fencing in our outdoor arena. I took this shot which is looking out to the new location of our round pen which should be carved out and built with new footing over the next several weeks. The manure bunker is being built first, then onto the roundpen. For now the roundpen is in the outdoor arena, with plenty of room to work around it.
06/18/2024
Never thought I'd be excited about the arrival of big concrete eco blocks! But here they are, just arrived today. We're building a manure bunker which will keep everything cleaner and the pile better managed. Next on our summer work list, relocating our round pen to it's new spot.
05/03/2024
Hi everyone! Please join us for our Open House, at Admiralty Farm, on Sunday, May 26th, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Enjoy a tour of our beautiful farm, see the lesson ponies and horses, meet our instructor and staff, and learn about our Riding Lesson programs, Summer Workshops, and Summer Day Camps. Please visit our website at: www.riding-lessons.com to learn more about our horsemanship and riding classes.
Invite your friends and family to join in at the Open House for a fun outing to Admiralty Farm. We look forward to welcoming you!
04/28/2024
If there's a way to find trouble, they will find it!
Horses do the darndest things sometimes.
04/28/2024
See the Royal guard & royal guard horse at horse guards parade 2024 as the royal guard horse poses for selfies at horse guards. Horse guards parade, where th...
04/28/2024
Hard to imagine this happening, but the girls laughter is pretty funny!
04/27/2024
How long can you stay in 2-point? Can you stay up there to the count of 10? This young rider made it!
04/27/2024
Lacey is one of our school ponies, and look at all the help she gave me teaching our youngest students how to ride. Good girl Lacey! April has some spectacular weather days and lessons can be taught outdoors. Hooray for sunny days!
03/26/2024
Terrifying! Think carefully about how you vote. They sneak this garbage through, destroy peoples businesses and trample rights. I guess they have given up on crime, drugs, filth, people trashing cities, parental rights, and budgets. All in the name of climate change they are preparing to control what we drive, how far we'll be able to travel, what kind of house we'll be living in, what appliances & tools we are allowed to buy, what we read and what we're allowed to say. We all need to wake up, speak up and protect our rights. I'm certain this type of law will be hitting Washington property owners next.
Normally, I would not post this type of information, but this loss of people's rights to their property is happening now. How far are we going to allow the government to over reach, shut down farms & businesses, take away rights and tell us they are protecting us? You can bet the state government has a way for small farmers to keep their businesses operating, but only if they can afford the new permits required and the thousands of dollars needed to meet their building & operational requirements.
03/24/2024
Our dog Riley has been wearing an Elizabethan collar for the past 5 weeks to protect his eye after surgery. He thought he could just walk under the blanket. Not so much!
03/22/2024
What an amazing sight, beautiful!
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03/14/2024
Anyone have a doggie this talkative?
02/19/2024
We took a long winter break from January through the end of February and lessons resume March 1st. The lesson horses have enjoyed just being on vacation, although their bliss was interrupted to have their health checks along with vaccinations and dental work. We completed some maintenance work on the property, and brought on some new stable hands to help us out. The school horses will be getting ready for lessons again, and they'll start with workouts in our newly installed 60' diameter round pen. Our next projects for the end of this month and early March include working on the hotwire and fencing in the turnout paddocks and the fencing and French drains for the outdoor arena. It's been a wonderful break for all of us, and I know many of our families were relieved to not have lessons in the coldest part of the year. Thankfully spring is nearly here, along with daylight savings time and it's time to ride again!
We are excited to get back to the reason this place exists, to introduce children to the joy of horses! From how horses and ponies think and how to handle and groom them, to that first ride or teaching the more advanced kids along with preparing them for competition, we are here to help kids achieve their dreams with a little help from a special horse or pony.
Please check out our website for this years' lesson packages and learning opportunities. PLEASE NOTE, OUR WEBSITE ADDRESS HAS CHANGED TO : www.https://riding-lessons.com
For more information, call Deb Ritchie, instructor and owner
360-495-8688
-OR, Send a text to Deb
425-443-0447
02/17/2024
Meet Inky! He used to be a barn cat, but he's been living indoors the past 4 years to keep him safe from coyotes. I'd say he's made the full adjustment to home retirement!
01/16/2024
We won't be sad to see the ice and snow go away! But I'm so grateful to the members of the "Bucket Brigade" that filled our horses and ponies water buckets with warm water every night! Super heroes! Thank you!
12/26/2023
Merry Christmas from our barn to yours! 🎄
07/09/2023
Our summer camps are kicking off tomorrow! We have two camps coming up and only a few spots are still open. Campers learn the basics of how to care for a horse or pony and share a horse working in teams on their assigned horse or pony to feed, water, turnout, clean stalls, groom, tack up and ride. The campers will have a riding lesson every day too! We'll also be teaching them how to put on the saddle and bridle, mount up, ask a horse to go and whoa, and the basics of how to steer. Campers will play fun games, do a bit of art and crafts, and most importantly, have a blast making new friends. To learn more, check out our website: https://www.ridingschoolcoach.com/childrens-horse-camps
06/18/2023
Learning two point or jump position helps kids develop balance as well as leg & core strength & more flexibility to keep their legs long & heels down. A strong foundation gives them more confidence as they continue to grow in their skills.
06/16/2023
Parents and Grandparents! Are you looking for a super fun and educational outdoor activity for your child? Consider riding lessons or a week of Summer Day Camp at Admiralty Farm, located in Yelm, WA. We provide an ARIA certified instructor, safe lesson horses, an indoor arena, equipment and learning materials. Children ages 3 through high school are welcome to come learn from the ground up how to care for a horse, safely lead and handle them, learning how horses think and their natural instincts, groom, tack up and ride! We teach the English style of riding called Hunt Seat. For more details about our comprehensive program, please visit our website at www.ridingschoolcoach.com
To schedule a tour to visit our wonderful Riding School, please call 360-495-8688. We look forward to meeting you!
06/04/2023
Completely something I would do.
06/04/2023
This young student worked on her steering skills and keeping her eyes up, always looking ahead to the next obstacle. Cool Dude was a good boy too! I truly love teaching young riders!
05/31/2023
What a smart doggie! Determined too!
05/30/2023
It looks like the horses held a special competition last night. Clearly, Bandit has won the gold for the P**p Plunge!
05/24/2023
Geez, I should not complain about a little mud in the paddocks ever again!
05/22/2023
Just her voice, yelling out, "Bigger! Or I'll get off and do it myself!" tells you about all you need to know about this kid!
05/21/2023
We all enjoyed a sunny, warm Saturday. Jeff was out mowing the grass areas, Victor & Pat came out to reset Rino's shoes and set Teddy up with a glue on shoe, the students practiced some drill team moves, Ted took his beauty nap in the sun, and soon all the horses will be staring at me wondering when dinner will be served! I love these sunny days and longer daylight hours.
05/16/2023
Parents! Are you looking for a fun summer activity for your child? We are offering two - week long summer horse day camps! Camp One runs from Monday, July 10th to Friday, July 14th. Camp Two runs from Monday, July 17th to Friday, July 21st. Camp hours are from 9:30AM to 3:30PM. Campers learn the basics of how to care for a horse or pony and share a horse working in teams on their assigned horse or pony to feed, water, turnout, clean stalls,
groom, tack up and ride. The campers will have a riding lesson every day too! We'll also be teaching them how to put on the saddle and bridle, mount up, ask a horse to go and whoa, and the basics of how to steer. Campers will play fun games, do a bit of art and crafts, and most importantly, have a blast making new friends. We provide professional instruction, safe, well trained lesson horses and ponies, the riding equipment for the horse and a safe fenced arena to ride in. Campers provide their own safety helmet and boots with a heel for riding and working around the horses, and pack in their own lunch 4 of the 5 days. The Riding School will provide a pizza party lunch on Thursday. We complete camp week with a camper horse show where the kids can show off their new riding skills.
Space is limited to the number of horses and ponies we have available for the kids. Reserve your child's camp space today before camps are sold out!
This Mother-Daughter pair enjoyed Mother's Day at the barn. They participated in a Mom & Me leadline class, cleaned their tack, helped clean stalls and bathed Cool Dude so he's ready for a body clip. The summer like heat didn't seem to slow them down.
I have open slots for the Mom & Me leadline class, July Day Camps & "A Day at the Farm" mini camps. For more information, just text me at 360-495-8688.
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How long can you stay in 2-point? Can you stay up there to the count of 10? This young rider made it!
This young student worked on her steering skills and keeping her eyes up, always looking ahead to the next obstacle. Cool Dude was a good boy too! I truly love teaching young riders!
One way to exercise Teddy while he recovers from his eye injury! #businesssuitstorubberboots #Admiraltyfarm
One of our students was learning how to lunge a horse for the first time. What a great lesson!
Salem & Ranger canter!
Salem is nailing her canter right of the walk & by the in- gate! This is only her 2nd lesson where she's learning how to canter. Great job Salem & Ranger.
Happy Birthday Fancy! You're the sweetest and best mannered girl!
Fancy enjoying her birthday cake! It was a real treat for her!
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of learning how to jump!
Hello everyone! My name is Deborah Ritchie and I love to teach riding! Specifically Hunt Seat Riding, both on the flat and over fences. On the flat just means riding at the walk, trot and canter as opposed to riding your horse over jumping obstacles.
I’ve been teaching for a good 30 years plus and am certified by both the USHJA which is the United States Hunter Jumper Association and the ARIA, the American Riding Instructors Association. My real passion is developing a rider from the beginning level all the way through participating in their first competition.
I enjoy teaching all levels and ages or riders. Children are especially fun to teach, and their enthusiasm for learning new skills and love for the horses and ponies is a joy to be a part of! Returning adult riders are also a joy to teach. There are so many adults out there who rode as a kid but with the demands and pressures of work, school or family have not been able to ride for a number of years.
The Riding School is a place to enjoy learning the sport of Hunt Seat riding without owning a horse of your own. I own several lovely lesson horses and ponies and I think of them all as “professors” ready to help you learn to ride.
My philosophy can be found on my website https://www.ridingschoolcoach.com My basic goal is that riders be well rounded because not only can they safely and effectively ride, they are also knowledgeable about the day to day care of the horse. To that end I also offer hands on classes about the many aspects of what you should know to own and care for a horse. This course, Practical Horsemanship is offered throughout the year.
I owned RockMeadow Equestrian Center located in Sammamish for nearly 32 years and sold the property in November of 2018. Although I have loved RockMeadow and it’s been my “heart” for these many years, I’ve wanted the change to just training the horses and teaching the riders without the responsibilities and time demands of barn ownership. I’m excited to be relocating my Riding School to beautiful Rosecrest Equestrian Estate in Monroe, Wa. I’m looking forward to meeting more wonderful students and horse people in the months ahead.
I’d be happy to meet you to talk about your riding dreams or goals, give you a tour of the facility where I work and teach, show you my lesson horses and introduce you to my groom and teaching assistant, Olivia Davenport. If you are considering leasing or horse ownership I’m available to help you in locating the right horse, and establishing a rewarding lesson and/or training program for you and your horse, a program designed for your goals as a rider.
You can reach me either by texting me or emailing me. It’s always best to just text me, rather than call. I’m quite often either working a horse or teaching and it’s not possible for me to answer the phone. I’ll get back to you just as soon as I can!
