Horseback Riding Lessons
Private Instruction
At Grit & Grace Ranch we believe that to be a good rider, you must have a solid foundation in the basics. Not only the basics in the saddle, but the basics of creating a relationship with your horse, caring for your horse, and handling your horse safely on the ground.
Horses are herd animals. To have a successful relationship with a horse you must establish yourself as a herd leader worth following. Our program will set you up to be the calm and confident leader your horse needs.
Whether you own your own horse, have aspirations of owning your own horse, or want to use horsemanship lessons as a personal development tool, there’s a place for you at Grit & Grace Ranch.
Our program is geared toward the novice rider who would like to learn holistic horsemanship from the ground up, as well as the experienced rider who would like to revisit and perfect the foundational basics.
At Grit & Grace Ranch you'll learn solid horsemanship basics that will take you far into whatever discipline you may want to learn. From barrels to jumping, reining to trail riding, the foundational riding skills are all the same.
We accept adult and child riders. Children must be at least 5-years-old to be enrolled in the program.
Program Details:
- 1 hour long weekly lessons
- Private lessons only, no group lessons available
- Lessons are broken into 30 minutes of ground skills and 30 minutes of mounted skills
- Written curriculum with book to study at home
- Prescribed fitness plan to be done at home 3x/week
- Automatic monthly billing
Ground skills include, but are not limited to:
- Safety
- Handling
- Grooming
- Hoof care
- Feeding
- Knot tying
- Tacking
- Knowing and using various kinds of tack
- Groundwork such as leading, lunging, yielding, etc
Mounted skills include, but are not limited to:
- Mounting/dismounting
- Balance
- Position
- Walk
- Trot
- Canter
- Proper use of aids
- Flat work
- Barrel/pole basics
- Rail work
Investment:
$275/month, billed automatically on the first of each month.
**We require 30 days notice to cancel.
Our program is currently at capacity, but we do have a waiting list. To have yourself added to the list, please click the link below to fill out a Google Form with your information. We’ll contact you if/when a spot that fits your listed availability comes open.
Google Form for Waitlist:
https://forms.gle/S5cAeetNWBBKrFc99
If you have any additional questions about the program, please email heather@gritandgraceranch.com.
***Please note that our weight limit is 225 lbs.