HOMESCHOOL HORSEMANSHIP & RIDING PROGRAM
Fall 2023 & Spring 2024
This course is structured to help those with limited or no horse experience gain the valuable knowledge and tools they need to be both safe and effective with horses both in the saddle and on the ground. During this class students will learn in a group setting. All early aspects about horses, their care, correct horsemanship, independent horse handling and the basics of centered riding will be covered.
This is a 3 month INTRODUCTORY program for homeschool kids ages 7 to 17.
Includes a total of 8 lessons per month. Class size is limited to 8 students
Two lessons a week. Tuesdays and Thursdays
12 noon - 2:00pm
Because of these lessons being outside of our prime riding time we are able to offer you these classes for a reduced price!
Questions? Email us brily17@ptd.net or call 570-856-4977
Full syllabus below!
Fall 2023 & Spring 2024
This course is structured to help those with limited or no horse experience gain the valuable knowledge and tools they need to be both safe and effective with horses both in the saddle and on the ground. During this class students will learn in a group setting. All early aspects about horses, their care, correct horsemanship, independent horse handling and the basics of centered riding will be covered.
This is a 3 month INTRODUCTORY program for homeschool kids ages 7 to 17.
Includes a total of 8 lessons per month. Class size is limited to 8 students
Two lessons a week. Tuesdays and Thursdays
12 noon - 2:00pm
Because of these lessons being outside of our prime riding time we are able to offer you these classes for a reduced price!
Questions? Email us brily17@ptd.net or call 570-856-4977
Full syllabus below!
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Two weekly lessons. Each lesson is 2 hours long. These lessons will start with the fundamentals of safety and ground handling and work up to rider development of balance and effective aids in the saddle
A fun Study Guide/Workbook - printed materials to supplement learning at home and fill students imagination of what’s to come!
Online progress chart - see all the skills students have accomplished successfully and watch as their check list of skills grow over the duration of the course! Includes easy to access online supplemental educational and study guide materials as well!
Fully structured curriculum taught by professionals in the industry who are ARIA certified (American Riding Instructor Association) and United States Pony Club leaders and members in a safe and clean facility.
$ 275.00 monthly
That’s less than $35 per 2 hour class!
This is a three month class and all times must be signed up for
If classes do not fill we reserve the right to cancel classes
Credit/debit Card will be put on file for monthly recurring charge until end of course
Can also be paid in full up front - contact us brily17@ptd.net
FALL SESSION 2023
October, November and December/Jan
With Thanksgiving and Christmas week off
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 noon -2pm
Lesson Dates
Oct 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19 24, 26
Nov 7, 9, 14, 16, 28, 30
Dec 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, Jan 2, 4
SPRING SESSION 2024
March, April, May
Exact dates and registration links will be announced January 2024!!
Questions? Email us brily17@ptd.net or call 570-856-4977
Two weekly lessons. Each lesson is 2 hours long. These lessons will start with the fundamentals of safety and ground handling and work up to rider development of balance and effective aids in the saddle
A fun Study Guide/Workbook - printed materials to supplement learning at home and fill students imagination of what’s to come!
Online progress chart - see all the skills students have accomplished successfully and watch as their check list of skills grow over the duration of the course! Includes easy to access online supplemental educational and study guide materials as well!
Fully structured curriculum taught by professionals in the industry who are ARIA certified (American Riding Instructor Association) and United States Pony Club leaders and members in a safe and clean facility.
$ 275.00 monthly
That’s less than $35 per 2 hour class!
This is a three month class and all times must be signed up for
If classes do not fill we reserve the right to cancel classes
Credit/debit Card will be put on file for monthly recurring charge until end of course
Can also be paid in full up front - contact us brily17@ptd.net
FALL SESSION 2023
October, November and December/Jan
With Thanksgiving and Christmas week off
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 noon -2pm
Lesson Dates
Oct 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19 24, 26
Nov 7, 9, 14, 16, 28, 30
Dec 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, Jan 2, 4
SPRING SESSION 2024
March, April, May
Exact dates and registration links will be announced January 2024!!
Questions? Email us brily17@ptd.net or call 570-856-4977
Syllabus
MONTH 1 THE BASICS
Tuesdays and Thursdays 120 minutes. 12noon to 2:00
WEEK 1
Tuesday Barn rules and safety
Meet your pony pal!
Basic horse body language and facts
Thursday Quick review.
Proper haltering, catching, leading and safety
Basic grooming
WEEK 2
Tuesday Quick rules and safety review.
How to tack your horse
Simple ground work, leading, turning stopping
Thursday Groom and tacking practice
Obstacle course in hand
WEEK 3
Tuesday Groom and tack practice
Learn to correctly adjust stirrups and girth
Mounting and dismounting and more
Thursday Groom and tack practice
mounted balance and seat exercises in the saddle
WEEK 4
Tuesday Groom and tack practice
Balance and seat exercises review
Learn to start, stop and steer
Thursday Groom and tack practice
Review start stop and steer
Individual lunge line work
MONTH 2 RIDING FUNDAMENTALS
Tuesdays and Thursdays 120 minutes. 12noon to 2:00
Both groups attend both days. Those not riding will have unmounted activities to work on and other horse related activities
Weekly activities listed below (subject to change)
MOUNTED
Group 1 on Tuesdays, Group 2 on Thursdays
30 minute horsemanship class
15 minutes tack up
60 minute in tack
Mounted balance and seat exercises
includes 15 minutes one-on-one per student on lunge
15 minute untack/clean up
UNMOUNTED
Weekly alternate group activities (subject to change)
Week 1 - Pony Tales
Week 2 - Pony Pictionary
Week 3 - Label the Tack Parts
Week 4 - Stuff Happens card challenge
MONTH 3 - RIDER DEVELOPMENT - Emphasis on creating independent riders
Tuesdays and Thursdays 120 minutes. 12noon to 2:00
Both groups attend both days. Those not riding will have unmounted activities to work on and other horse related activities
Weekly activities listed below (subject to change)
MOUNTED
Group 1 on Tuesdays, Group 2 on Thursdays
30 minute horsemanship class
15 minutes tack up
60 minute in tack
Building on skill sets in the tack
Emphasize on more independent riding in the walk and trot
includes 15 minutes one-on-one per student on lunge
15 minute untack/clean up
Last week of session January 2 and 4 will be Leveling Up “testing” day.
Awards and ribbons will be given. Friends and Family welcome to attend!
Skill sets that will be evaluated
Independently and safely catch, groom, and tack horse
Independently walk on the rail showing balanced position
Independently trot on the rail down one long side showing posting
Independently walk and/or trot a pattern showing steering
Understand the basics of horsemanship and safety
UNMOUNTED
Weekly alternate group activities (subject to change)
Week 1 - Virtual pony shopping spree
Week 2 - Horse color/breed scavenger hunt
Week 3 - Goal setting - vision board creation
Week 4 - Level Up testing week.
Once students “graduate” from the introductory program
They are ready to join our regular lesson program!!
Questions? Email us brily17@ptd.net or call 570-856-4977
MONTH 1 THE BASICS
Tuesdays and Thursdays 120 minutes. 12noon to 2:00
WEEK 1
Tuesday Barn rules and safety
Meet your pony pal!
Basic horse body language and facts
Thursday Quick review.
Proper haltering, catching, leading and safety
Basic grooming
WEEK 2
Tuesday Quick rules and safety review.
How to tack your horse
Simple ground work, leading, turning stopping
Thursday Groom and tacking practice
Obstacle course in hand
WEEK 3
Tuesday Groom and tack practice
Learn to correctly adjust stirrups and girth
Mounting and dismounting and more
Thursday Groom and tack practice
mounted balance and seat exercises in the saddle
WEEK 4
Tuesday Groom and tack practice
Balance and seat exercises review
Learn to start, stop and steer
Thursday Groom and tack practice
Review start stop and steer
Individual lunge line work
MONTH 2 RIDING FUNDAMENTALS
Tuesdays and Thursdays 120 minutes. 12noon to 2:00
Both groups attend both days. Those not riding will have unmounted activities to work on and other horse related activities
Weekly activities listed below (subject to change)
MOUNTED
Group 1 on Tuesdays, Group 2 on Thursdays
30 minute horsemanship class
15 minutes tack up
60 minute in tack
Mounted balance and seat exercises
includes 15 minutes one-on-one per student on lunge
15 minute untack/clean up
UNMOUNTED
Weekly alternate group activities (subject to change)
Week 1 - Pony Tales
Week 2 - Pony Pictionary
Week 3 - Label the Tack Parts
Week 4 - Stuff Happens card challenge
MONTH 3 - RIDER DEVELOPMENT - Emphasis on creating independent riders
Tuesdays and Thursdays 120 minutes. 12noon to 2:00
Both groups attend both days. Those not riding will have unmounted activities to work on and other horse related activities
Weekly activities listed below (subject to change)
MOUNTED
Group 1 on Tuesdays, Group 2 on Thursdays
30 minute horsemanship class
15 minutes tack up
60 minute in tack
Building on skill sets in the tack
Emphasize on more independent riding in the walk and trot
includes 15 minutes one-on-one per student on lunge
15 minute untack/clean up
Last week of session January 2 and 4 will be Leveling Up “testing” day.
Awards and ribbons will be given. Friends and Family welcome to attend!
Skill sets that will be evaluated
Independently and safely catch, groom, and tack horse
Independently walk on the rail showing balanced position
Independently trot on the rail down one long side showing posting
Independently walk and/or trot a pattern showing steering
Understand the basics of horsemanship and safety
UNMOUNTED
Weekly alternate group activities (subject to change)
Week 1 - Virtual pony shopping spree
Week 2 - Horse color/breed scavenger hunt
Week 3 - Goal setting - vision board creation
Week 4 - Level Up testing week.
Once students “graduate” from the introductory program
They are ready to join our regular lesson program!!
Questions? Email us brily17@ptd.net or call 570-856-4977
