Adult Lessons

In addition to learning about horse psychology and communication, Pony Pros' adult students will learn about equine body mechanics and footfall patterns. Students will receive instruction in how to break skills down step by step for training, and instruction in how to build skills progressively. In essence, we will be teaching you how to train. We can offer you both green and made honest, kind, and gentle, horses and ponies to work with, or work with you and your own horse. We will teach you about horse skill-building methods and help you improve your timing and feel immensely. Our lesson horses and ponies are bright, creative, fancy, motivated, and make excellent teachers. Ages 12+.

An example of what can be accomplished in one hour-

A fly-in lesson in Colorado with Christian and her Thoroughbred ex-racehorse, B, and Ann, on her Quarter horse Blue. Both horses were started under saddle by their owners. The riders were looking to increase their horse's self carriage and elevation of steps to prepare them for a more balanced ride in hunters this summer. B started out distracted with quick, uneven steps, but eventually found calmness and strength (see left). This was Blue's first experience with lifting and reaching through the shoulder, so at first he became inverted, but gradually found a light, comfortable frame (see right). Lesson date May 31st, 2008. B has not yet hit the show ring but continues to ride well. Blue placed in all his classes at their first show since the lesson.