Pleasant Ridge Farm's NEW Horse Discovery Homeschool Course!
A Horsemanship and Riding Program
SPRING 2024

This course is structured to help those with limited or no horse experience gain the valuable knowledge to start on their journey with horses! This course will give them the tools they need to be both safe and effective with horses both in the saddle and on the ground. Classes combine the science of horse care and the physical education of riding in a fun and informational format that builds on students skill sets in a linear fashion.

During this class students will learn in a small group setting. All early aspects about horses, their care, correct horsemanship, independent horse handling and the basics of riding will be covered.

This is a three month course that meets weekly on Tuesdays from 12 -2.

Winter 2024 Session: April, May, June

What is included in this special program?

Weekly lesson.
Each lesson is 2 hours long. These lessons will start with the fundamentals of safety & ground handling and work up to rider development of balance and effective aids in the saddle. Fun mounted games and excesses will be incorporated in mounted lessons.

A fun study guide/workbook
- Printed materials to supplement learning at home and fill students imagination of what’s to come!

Online progress chart
- See all the skills students have accomplished successfully and watch as their check list of skills grow over the duration of the course! Includes easy to access online supplemental educational and study guide materials as well!

Fully structured curriculum
-Taught by professionals in the industry who are ARIA certified (American Riding Instructor Association) and United States Pony Club leaders and educators in a safe and clean facility

Discounted pricing
-Because these lessons are outside of our normal after school lesson times we are able to offer this program at a substantial discount from our regular lesson program. This program preps students to enter our regular riding program should they want to pursue their horse journey further.

The Science of Horse Care

Learn about horse behavior, safe handling, barn management, horse welfare, basic veterinary care and more!

The Art of Riding

Learn balanced position in the tack, how to communicate with your horse effectively, and build a foundation of strong riding skills.

Instructors

Taught by professionals in the industry who are ARIA certified (American Riding Instructor Association) and United States Pony Club leaders and educators.

The intrinsic benefits of horses and riding

Horses bring more outdoor time away from screens, and foster confidence, self discipline, responsibility, independence, patience, focus, empathy, stress relief and more!

Physically they help with balance, posture, hand eye co-ordination, body awareness, flexibility, mind-body connection, core strength and more!

Other benefits of riding and being in the barn are responsibility, accountability, compassion, critical thinking, sportsmanship, selflessness, camaraderie, time management, and more!