Kids And Horses offers quality horseback riding lessons where your child can learn to ride in a fun and safe environment.
Lessons are given in Castle Rock, Colorado.
Kids and Horses offers beginner thru advanced lessons in
Western and English formats. We offer special programs designed for
the beginner rider to teach them from the ground up.
As well as, exciting programs for more advanced students wanting to
go to horse shows or on trail rides. Our program focuses on teaching
students proper horsemanship and how to safely interact with horses,
as well students learn about horse anatomy and the necessary pieces
of tack.
We set goals and work hard to achieve those goals. New students riding
skills are assessed and they are placed into one of the following groups
based on their skill level.
Beginner Students
Initially beginner students receive private lessons on a lounge line
(see description below *) in a Western saddle without the use of stirrups
or reins.
This is one of the harder ways to learn to ride yet we feel
it is the most effective way to establish a new riders center of balance
and how their body should move with the rhythm of the horse. Once a
student has developed their balance/seat additional tasks (use of reins
and stirrups) are introduced that will allow the student to progress
towards group lessons where they will continue to develop their riding
skill set in the fun group environment.
Intermediate-Advanced (riding for 2 years)
The students riding skills are evaluated while on a lounge line before they move into group lessons where they’ll continue to expand the riding skills they possess in the group environment.
Students will also be required to know specific horse anatomy, pieces of tack and their function and how to safely interact with a horse while on the ground to be considered an intermediate-advanced rider.
Kids And Horses is a fun and exciting riding program that is truly all about kids and horses. If you feel our program would be something your child would enjoy please contact Darla via email or phone for more information.
* Lounge Line: A 20’ long cotton line connected to a horse’s halter on one end with the other end held by the instructor for the purpose of controlling the horse’s tempo, allowing the rider to focus on other tasks i.e. body position, balance.