Lessons

We offer lessons for horse owners.
Special exceptions may be made for people without a horse, please call for details.

$40.00/hour/private

$40.00/3 hours/groups of 3 or 4

Discount rates for lesson plans

Lesson Name	Lessons learned	10:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. or 4:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.	Cost	Discounts
Charm School Basics	All work performed in a round pen Confidence lesson (gain your horses trust and respect) Walk Trot Canter Reverse Stop Back up	Week one Saturday and Sunday week two Saturday only	$105.00
Humane Horse Handling	All work performed from the ground Using a bridle and leading from the ground guide your horse gently around the arena Move the shoulders over Yield the hips Stop Back up	Week one Saturday and Sunday week two Saturday only	$105.00
	Following each Charm School and Horse Handling class, owners may hand walk their horses through the woods, around a quarter mile circle track (see Sandie riding Jose on the track).
Safe start	Work performed on the ground and in the saddle Review of Charm School Basics and Humane Horse Handling Ground tie Stand for saddling Stand for mounting	Week one Saturday and Sunday week two Saturday only	$105.00	Save $15.00 Sign up for all three lessons for $300.00
Cowpoke	All work performed under saddle Walk Stop Back up Turn, using both direct and indirect rein Respond to leg pressure Side pass	Saturday only for four weeks	$140.00
Ranch Hand	All work performed under saddle Trot Roll back Develop a well balance head set Horse becomes less resistant Riders use less rein and more leg and seat *Overcome behavior problems	Saturday only for four weeks	$140.00
Trail Rider	All work performed under saddle Quick canter departure Smooth stops Leads and lead changes Trail obstacles and trail rides	Saturday only for four weeks	$140.00
	Following each riding class, owners may ride their horses on designated horse trails in the Waterloo State Park Recreation Area.
Rodeo	All work performed under saddle Barrels Poles Key hole	Saturday only for four weeks	$140.00	Save $20.00 Sign up for three riding classes for $400.00

*Horses with specific behavior problems work in Ranch Hand

Private and group lessons are available immediately, lesson plans start April 2008

Charm School Basics, Humane Horse Handling, and Safe Start are all pre-requisites for the riding classes, unless you qualify. You must appear in person with your horse at the Equine Charm School to qualify, there will be a $30.00 assessment fee.

Register via e-mail: equinecharmschool@yahoo.com
Send your name and age and horses age and brief history as well as what you are interested in learning. We will reply within three business days.

Lessons