Horseback Riding in Valley Springs, Arkansas (Boone County)

Alison is a World Champion Barrel Racer who provides plain horseback riding lessons and also offers Barrel Racing lessons. She has rodeo'd for 14 years and has a lifetime of horse experience. Alison enjoys bonding while teaching young kids horsemanship.... See More

Christy Zweig Niehues operates Always August Farm in Fayetteville, AR. With two decades of eventing experience, she has competed through the USEA Preliminary Level (3'7") and has her Eventing Bronze Medal at the Training Level. She is currently in the process of obtaining her ICP - Novice level certification.

Christy has experience managing large professional equestrian operations, and has worked at large boarding farms in MA and SC. In 2009, she was the horseback riding director for the Girl Scouts of the Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys and was responsible for the care and feed of 23 camp horses and overall management of a lesson and trail riding program.

Christy enjoys working with all breeds of horses, but especially off-the-track-thoroughbreds. Always August Farm has lesson horses available and trailer-in students are always welcome. She enjoys helping adults and children gain confidence, particularly over fences, and coaches riders of all levels; from those who just want to ride for fun to those who are working on climbing the levels of eventing and competing regularly in rated events.... See More