Offering 4-week sessions from May-October

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Y.E.A.! (Youth Equestrian Academy) offers youths from 15-25 years of age an opportunity to​ receive one on one coaching and mentoring from an experienced professional. 

 

The academy consists of three, one-month sections. Students attend a lesson twice per week to work with our school horses and learn about basic horse care, equine behavior, groundwork and ridden work.

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The Y.E.A. caters both to the serious horse enthusiast and also the student who is curious about horses and interested in a fun extracurricular experience.

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Each section is designed to build on learned skills and prepare students to work confidently with our school horses. While we do start with the basics to teach novice riders, we are also prepared to adjust the curriculum and offer a school horse to fit more advanced riders.​​​​

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We are thrilled to present Y.E.A. to youth riders, providing them with the opportunity to engage with and learn about horses in a supportive, inspiring, and professional setting.  And especially excited to learn more about each student and match them a school horse to start their learning journey!​​​

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Youth Equestrian Academy Details​

Sections 1-3 are offered as 4-week sessions

A 4-week session includes two, 1.5hr lessons per week, totaling eight lessons at $125 per lesson totaling $1000 per month.
 

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 provides a school horse and western tack.
 

Cancellation Policy

Your weekly lesson times and school horses 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 1 make-up lesson per month.

• Four-week session contracts are non-refundable.

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Section 1

1. Catching

2. Safe Handling Practices

3. Safe Tying Practices

4. General Care

5. Grooming for Good Health

6. Hoof Care 1 (external structure and basic care)

7. Anatomy of the Horse 1 (external parts of the horse)

8. Horse Health and Nutrition 1 (basic balanced diet and rations)

9. Horse equipment, tack, grooming, saddling, bridling.

10. 5-essentials of groundwork

11. Horsemanship Flag Use

12. Ground Pole Groundwork

13. Navigating Trail Obstacles Groundwork

14. Reading the Horses Body Language 1

15. Understanding Horse Behavior 1

16. Horsemanship Training Philosophy and Techniques 1

17. Mounting/Dismounting the horse safely

18. Establishing balanced seat position

19. Defining rider aids (seat, leg, rein) 

20. Rein management​​
     

Section 2

1. Hoof Care 2 (internal structure of the equine hoof)

2. Anatomy of the Horse 2 (major muscle groups)

3. Horse Health and Nutrition 2

4. Grooming for Good Health 2 (caring for mares and geldings)

5. 5-Essentials of Groundwork 2 (combining essentials and using groundwork exercises)

6. Use of the lunge-line

7. Understanding proper engagement

8. Navigating upward and downward transitions

9. Refining the riders balanced seat, leg aids and rein aids​

10. Introduction to lateral movements (hindquarter control, shoulder control)

11. Ground Pole Ridden work

12. Navigating Trail Obstacles from the saddle

13. Reading the horses body language from the saddle

14. Understanding horse behavior and how to respond from the saddle

15. Horsemanship Training Philosophy and Techniques in the saddle
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Section 3

1. Hoof Care 3 (identifying basic health issues, treatments and upkeep between trims)

2. Anatomy of the Horse 3 (major internal organs)

3. Horse Health and Nutrition 3 (special diets for specific needs gut, allergies, hydration, weight, inflammation, hoof and skin and coat)

4. Basic First Aid Kits for Horses

5. Treating minor wounds and ailments

6. 5-Essentials of Groundwork 3 (groundwork exercises for developing specific skills and solving issues)

7. Refining balanced seat position and use of the aids continued

8. Horsemanship training philosophy and techniques continued

9. Use of the round corral

10. Navigating trail courses and riding in larger spaces outside of an arena

11. Navigating ground pole patterns

12. Ridden arena exercises and pattern work ​

13. Proper engagement and transitions continued

14. Understanding the supporting rein aid

15. Combining vertical and lateral flexion

16. Advanced lateral movements

17. Advanced body control and maneuverability
     

​How to Get Started:

Fill out the form below to check for program availability and to schedule an appointment for a one-hour evaluation-lesson. If it is determined that we are a suitable match a program will be offered, and the $75 evaluation-lesson fee will be applied towards the first 4-week session.​

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Y.E.A. students who have completed all three sections will be eligible for hourly private riding lesson packages with our school horses.

Lesson Package 4- 1 hr. lessons $100/lesson

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Barb is interested in supporting local youth riding clubs and associations, please reach out to discuss complimentary demos, talks and coaching opportunities.

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Have a horse of your own you would like to learn with?

Check out our Lessons page.