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Requirements: Students must have boots or shoes appropriate for riding (flat sole with heel). Helmets are provided. It is recommended that students bring sunscreen (classes will be inside and out) and any drinks or snacks they may require. (Cold water is available!)

Every class begins with review (after first day) and new topic introduction. The rest of the class is divided into ground and riding labs. Material is presented in many forms; hands-on practice, games, workbook and videos.

Level One Schdule

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Day One:	Meet the horse: Ground rules and introduction, beginning grooming & Safety
Day Two:	Moving with the horse: Haltering, leading, beginning longing & introduction to riding. Learn the horseman's knot
Day Three:	Building balance: Balance exercises on horseback, extensive grooming & parts of the horse. Review of leading, haltering & tying
Day Four:	Gaits & Direction: Steering and practice of gaits on the ground. Review of grooming and parts of the horse
Day Five:	Saddling & Bridling: Saddling & bridling procedure, review gaits, more steering & balance exercises, Horse Treasure Hunt!
Day Six:	Taking care of Tack: Review saddling & bridling, introduce cleaning and parts of tack, introduce arena patterns
Day Seven:	Breeds & Colors Introduction to breeds & colors, basic care of horse, practice arena patterns
Day Eight:	Types of Riding: Introduce types of riding, continue horse care, cleaning stalls, more arena practice
Day Nine:	Review Day: Practice & review material for written and riding tests. Those who wish to take tests this day can do so or schedule another time
Day Ten:	Games & Celebration!

Adult Beginner Level One Class
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Requirements: There is no shoe or clothing requirement although there are occasional opportunities for riding volunteers (instructor will let you know which class) in which case, volunteers must wear boots or shoes appropriate for riding (flat sole with heel). (Helmets available)

Adult Beginner Level One Class Schedule:

Day One:	The Nature of the Beast: Horse Behavior and Safety while handling on the ground
Day Two:	Tacking Up: Introduction to tack, grooming, saddling, bridling procedure
Day Three:	Basic Balance I: The basics for effective & beautiful riding—The Classical Position
Day Four:	Basic Balance II: Continuation of balance & position basics
Day Five:	Gaits & Movement
Day Six:	Going Places: riding basics for direction and "control"
Day Seven:	Horse Care: feeding basics, what you need to know about shoeing and housing a horse
Day Eight:	Horse Health: keeping a horse healthy
Day Nine:	Types of Riding: Styles of riding & types of competition
Day Ten:	A horse of your own: Buying, leasing & what it takes to own your own horse

Mini-Riders' Week (ages 4 to 7)
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Requirements: Students must have boots or shoes appropriate for riding (flat sole with heel). Helmets are provided. It is recommended that students bring sunscreen (classes will be inside and out) and any drinks or snacks they may require. (Cold water is available!)

Class Schedule:

Day One:	Meet the horse: What is it like to be a horse? How do we work around and communicate with them safely? Intro to riding & the barn
Day Two:	Up close & personal: Grooming, saddling, bridling & longing
Day Three:	So many Horses!: Breeds & colors of horses, learn to move like a horse
Day Four:	A Horse's Life: What a horse need to live & how we take care of them
Day Five:	Horses at Work: Jobs that horses have & the equipment they need Celebration & Games!

	*Horsemanship Programs* for Children & Adults

2004 Schedule:

Young Riders Level One	June 14 through June 25

Adult Level One Ground Class	Thursdays, June 17 through August 19

Mini-Riders Class	June 28 through July 2

Young Riders Level One	July 5 through July 16

Young Riders Level Two	July 19 through July 28

Young Riders Level One	August 9 through August 20

Students get "from the ground up" confidence, knowledge and skill
Youth Programs include one on one instruction on the horse and fun, group activities all centered on learning
Students have choice to be tested on levels when they're ready and receive Certificates for achievement
Riding is done on English saddles but knowledge of Western and other disciplines is also covered

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