Sandhills Stable

Adult Programs

Please also see the Horse Course page for updated classes including classes for teens and adults.

Balance and well-being are difficult to find in our everyday lives. Finding our balance on a horse can can improve our over all well-being!

You may have ridden years ago, but go away from it when other priorities came your way, or maybe you've never ridden before but it's something you've always wanted to do! Whatever the case, we've got a class for everyone. We invite you to take a deep breath, leave your crazy life behind for a couple of hours and share some good times with horses and others that share the same passion as you!

Follow your heart....

Horsemanship 101

This class is for you if you've always wanted to take some riding lessons but had life get in the way- or you let the kids take the lessons! You may have done a short riding program in the past year here or at another facility and you can't wait to build on those horsemanship skills. We'll make sure that you become comfortable on a horse, learn more than you thought possible, meet some other horse enthusiasts and have a GREAT time!

We'll be working on:

Language of the horse
Body position and ground work
Grooming and tacking up
Proper posture and positioning in the saddle so you feel "balanced"
Use of your legs and body language as aids to communicate with your horse
Psychology of the horse- What is he thinking and how can you be proactive instead of reactive
Feeling comfortable in different gaits
Feel like you're taking the horse for a ride, NOT the horse taking YOU!

Session 1: Wednesday 6:45-8:30pm

May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23

Cost: $477.75

FEEL THE FREEDOM!

Life should be about horses, nature, open prairie and freedom. This class will tie them all together! Get ready to enjoy riding without boundaries and learning more about horses in the beautiful outdoors. You have some great rides ahead of you!

Level I:

Cowpokes must have taken a minimum of 4 weeks of continuous lessons and feel comfortable at a sitting trot.

Monday 6:00-7:45pm

May 10, 17, 31, June 7, 14, 21

Cost: $390.00

Level II:

Cowpokes must feel comfortable at a posting trot and ride with balance (no hands on the horn).

Tuesday, 6:45-8:30pm

May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22

Cost: $455.00

Level III:

Cowpokes must have done some loping in previous lessons and want to continue working on loping skills.

Wednesday, 5:45-7:30pm

May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23

Cost: $455.00

**All Feel the Freedom classes include 1 hour of riding and are open to all ages!

Teen and Adult Outdoor Education!

Getting out of the arena - what a relief! Or is it? This class will educate riders and horses on dealing with no boundaries, barn sourness, herdiness, trail etiquette and conditioning. It's about using the beautiful outdoors to help keep ourselves and our horses mentally and physically fit!

**1.5 hours in the saddle**

Monday, 7:00pm-9:15pm

May 10, 17, 31, June 7, 14, 21

Cost: $477.75

If you have your own horse: $294.00

REGISTRATION
Please call us at 477-3508 and speak with Bonnie if you have any questions or need some guidance as to which class would suit your needs. We recommend phoning ahead to reserve a space in the class of your choice BEFORE you come for the in-person registration. We have very limited space in our adult classes and spots fill up quickly.