Summer Camp 2024
Summer camp registration for 2024 is open! We have two camp sessions and lots of fun activities and some new crafts to offer this year. Each camp is from 9am…
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Horse Marking Puzzles
Five different puzzle variations for learning how to identify the parts of the horse.
Horse Markings
Twelve coloring worksheets for students of all ages to practice learning face and leg markings.
Put Together an English Bridle
Riders must color each box and each piece of the same color. Then they will cut out each of the pieces and layer them together to make a completed bridle.
Horse Skeleton Bundle
This collection of worksheets is designed for a wide range of students ages and knowledge and covers 31 different bones in the horse’s skeleton. Includes coloring pages, fill in the blanks, crossword puzzles, word searches, definition matching and more.
Color the Western Bridle
Color the box with the name of the bridle part and the part of the bridle the same color. This is a fun way to learn the parts of the western bridle.
Color the Western Saddle
Color the box with the name of the saddle part and the part of the saddle the same color. This is a fun way to learn the parts of the western saddle.
Student Test – Beginner I
This is a 34 page test for our rider medals program covering all skills necessary to complete Level 2: Beginner I skills. This test re-formats and combines all of our assessment quizzes contents into a single file with 297 questions/responses. The last page provides grading recommendations and medal award considerations.
Student Workbook – Beginner I
The second student workbook of our rider medal series! This workbook covers everything you need for a single student going through the Beginner I rider medal level in 63 pages! There’s a coloring cover page, the level 2 checklist ready for you to fill out, all 10 coloring page worksheets each followed by a journal prompt, five extra journal prompts at the end, two blank pages for notes, a completion certificate you can easily sign and date along with (or in place of) their rider medal, and a final coloring page.
Transitions – Worksheet
Identify upwards and downwards transitions, color a horse roan or bay depending on the transition, write the number of beats in each gait, and think about the aids required for a transition.
Balance – Worksheet
Identify when riders are balanced or unbalanced, answer true or false statements about balance, think about your balance in the saddle and using your core muscles.
Steering – Worksheet
Fill in the blank, matching opening/direct/neutral reins, true or false questions and rein length when steering.
Jumping Position – Worksheet
Color in the pictures of riders in jumping position, matching good and bad jumping position, and think about how to improve a rider’s jumping position.
Riding Lesson Diversity Scholarship Applications Open
We are currently accepting applications for our 2021 Diversity Scholarship riding lessons program. This will provide a free weekly weekend riding lesson at White Oak Stables (weather permitting) from May…
Show Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to Sandra Hayes for winning our show scholarship! She will be attending the NTHJC Hunter Finals at the end of this month. We wish you all the best Sandra…
Rider Medals Program
Introducing our new horseback riding level system for riders of all ages and abilities! Not only does the rider medals program help you understand where we think you are in…
HorseSense Checklist
Download a free and comprehensive checklist of each of the HorseSense rider levels.
COVID Notice
Because of a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in Fauquier and several riders calling out sick recently with flu and cold-like symptoms, we are returning to our earlier masking policy….
Exercises To Build An Independent Seat
What Is An Independent Seat? The ability to use your hips and pelvis independently from the other parts of your body while riding. This means your hands can do one…
Diversity Scholarship
This past year we introduced a new Diversity Scholarship program along with our new Diversity program. As a person of color, I think it’s extremely important to support and grow…
Visual: Using Your Aids
I spent a full week working with a trainer I admire a lot with a large pony that I have in training to become a lesson horse. She is a…
Lessons For All Riders!
We are now offering lessons for students who cannot groom, tack, or lead a horse without help. When you schedule a lesson please select Limited Lesson – Cannot Tack a…
Lessons Re-Opening Sept 5th
This will be a fairly long post so I will apologize in advance! Lessons have been closed down since March due to the COIVD-19 pandemic and high risk people in…
Horse Summer Camp Bundle
This is designed for horseback riding programs looking for an easy solution to keeping kids entertained at their summer camps. It provides activity ideas, 31 of our free and paid…
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