Youth Equestrian Academy

Offering 4-week sessions from May-October

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Y.E.A. (Youth Equestrian Academy) offers youths, ages 15-25 the opportunity

to learn more than just riding!​ Y.E.A. students receive one on one coaching and mentoring as they learn with educated school horses, about horse care, behavior, groundwork and ridden work. They can enjoy learning about and working with horses without the added commitments and costs of horse ownership.

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Each of the four sections offered are designed to build on learned skills and prepare them to graduate to the next section.​​​​

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Youth Equestrian Academy Details​

Sections 1-4 are offered as 4-week sessions

4-week sessions are two one-hour lessons per week, totaling eight lessons. /$960

8-week packages are two one-hour lessons per week, totaling sixteen lessons. /$1800 ($120 savings)

Equipment Requirements:

Students are responsible for supplying their own equestrian riding helmets, smooth soled riding boots with a heel and either jeans or riding leggings. Helmets are required for minors. The academy will provide a school horse and western tack for each student.

Cancellation Policy

Your weekly lesson times and 4-week session, school horse have been reserved especially for you.

We understand that emergencies can happen, and at times, an appointment may need to be cancelled or rescheduled.

• Riders are limited to a maximum of 1 make-up per month.

• Lessons must be cancelled 24 hours in advance in order to receive a make-up lesson.

• Four-week session contracts are refundable only if the cancelled sessions of the withdrawing student can be filled by another student and are transferable depending on schedule availability within the same calendar year.

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Section 1-Introduction to Groundwork

Catching

Safe Handling Practices

Safe Tying Practices

General Care

Grooming for Good Health

Anatomy of the Horse 1

Hoof Care 1

5-essentials of groundwork

1. Leading

2. Backing

3. Hind Quarter Control

4. Shoulder Control

5. Driving

Horsemanship Flag Use

Navigating Trail Obstacles In-Hand

Ground Pole Work In-Hand

Horse Health and Nutrition 1

Horse Equipment and Tack 1

Grooming and Saddling

Understanding Horse Behavior 1

Reading the Horses Body Language 1

Horsemanship Training Philosophy and Techniques 1

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Section 2-Introduction to Ridden Work

Grooming for Good Health 2

Bathing the Horse

Anatomy of the Horse 2

Hoof Care 2

5-Essentials of Groundwork 2

1. Leading

2. Backing

3. Hind Quarter Control

4. Shoulder Control

5. Driving

Horsemanship Flag Use 2

Navigating Trail Obstacles In-Hand 2

Ridden Ground Pole Work

Horse Health and Nutrition 2

Horse Equipment and Tack 2

Grooming and Saddling

Understanding Horse Behavior 2

Reading the Horses Body Language 2

Horsemanship Training Philosophy and Techniques 2

Mounting Block Practices

Dismounting Practices

Rider Posture

Rider Aids 1

Rein Management 1

Ridden Work on the Lunge or Lead 1

Independent Ridden Work at the Walk and Basic Steering

Riding Walk-Trot Transitions

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Section 3-Intermediate Groundwork and Ridden Work

Anatomy of the Horse 3

Hoof Care 3

5-Essentials of Groundwork 3

1. Leading

2. Backing

3. Hind Quarter Control

4. Shoulder Control

5. Driving

Navigating Trail Obstacles In-Hand 3

Ground Pole Work Patterns

Horse Health and Nutrition 3

Equipment and Tack 3

Horsemanship Training Philosophy and Techniques 3

Rider Aids 2

Rein Management 2

Ridden Work on the Lunge or Lead 2

Ridden Work at Walk-Trot 2

Intermediate Groundwork working at walk/trot/canter 1

Groundwork with the Lunge-Line 1

Ridden Arena Exercises and Pattern Work 1

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Section 4-Advancing Groundwork and Ridden Work

Anatomy of the Horse 4

Hoof Care 4

5-Essentials of Groundwork 4

1. Leading

2. Backing

3. Hind Quarter Control

4. Shoulder Control

5. Driving

​Equipment and Tack 4

Horsemanship Training Philosophy and Techniques 4

Rider Aids 3

Rein Management 3

Ridden Work with Trail Obstacles

Use of the Round Corral

Ridden Arena Exercises and Pattern Work 3

Walk-Trot-Canter transitions and arena exercises​

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How to Get Started:

​We begin with a one-hour, $60 evaluation lesson before offering a Y.E.A. program to ensure we are a suitable match. If a program is offered the evaluation fee is applied towards the first 4-week session.