Students benefit physically and emotionally from riding and experience a unique sense of achievement with their horse.  Exercises are designed to incorporate the whole body in a flow of communication with the horse, all while having fun. 

In this program, you will:

• Learn about the equipment and how to tack up a horse

• Experience how a horse moves while developing body awareness, coordination, balance and breath

• Learn safe procedures for mounting and dismounting

• Gain experience directing a horse from its back. This takes patience and effective communication.

• Learn to sit the trot while directing a horse requires focus and brings together all the elements learned above

• Build core strength and improve posture