Horseback Riding in Villa Rica, Georgia (Carroll County)

dressage trainer,coach,instructor. my own background includes 2 year study of classical training with Nuno Olivera and 6 years with Gunnar Ostergaard; have trained horses through Grand Prix. I teach riders to understand position and use of the aids to make their their riding experience both safer and effective. I train horses the same progressive way; resulting in a horse which is a pleasure to ride. I accept horses for training and teach at Cottonwood Farm in Covington Ga. I am available for Clinics, instruction at private farms within 20 miles of Covington; and coaching at shows.... See More

New for 2009! Little River is forming an IEA team-the first in this area. Offering team competition for grades 6-12. Lessons also available for all ages and experience levels.

Wisteria Farms offers lessons from the beginner to the advanced A circut rider. We offer training packages and horses for lease and sale. We also offer full board with the owner living on site.

Areas of concentration: Equitation/Horsemanship, Western pleasure/Hunter under Saddle, Halter/Showmanship, Trail/Ranch Riding, Beginning and Intermediate Hunter over Fences.
What will I learn?
If you are a new rider and do not already have a discipline preference your strengths and weaknesses can be assessed in the first few lessons. From that point it can be determined what riding style will be more beneficial to pursue.
If you are an intermediate or advanced rider The Academy welcomes all disciplines. Whether your goal is to be competitive at breed shows or have a handy trail or ranch horse, Flying Heels can get you there. Jennifer has experience in the following disciplines: western pleasure, western horsemanship, trail, showmanship, halter, hunter under saddle, hunt seat equitation, working hunter over fences, dressage, reining, extreme cowboy competitions, working cow horse, and ranch sorting. She is currently working on adding Cowboy Mounted Shooting to the list!
All aspects of equine care are covered in the lesson program. Proper use and fitting of equipment, lunging, trailer loading, nutrition, grooming, and first aid are a few examples of ground work that will be covered.
Lesson Specifics:
 Semi-Private Lesson: $35
 Private Lesson (w/ travel): $45
 Private Lesson (no travel): $40
 Group Lesson (3+): $30
All lessons include a full hour of under saddle instructional time. Lessons are available on your horse or a lesson horse. Please have your horse tacked up and ready prior to lesson time. Proper riding attire is mandatory: boots with a minimum of a ½” of heel and helmets for riders under 18. Helmets for adults are recommended. Please use safe tack and good judgment.
 Training per ride (travel): $35
 Training per ride (no travel): $25
Training is available by the ride. The duration of the training session depends mostly on how far along the horse is, bad habits, and the horse’s stamina. If ground work is necessary prior to any under saddle work, this will be included.
The training and lesson process: All horses and riders learn at different speeds and have varying skills and strengths. These factors will determine you and your horse’s progress. The Academy’s goal is to create a cooperative team between horse and rider allowing them to face challenges and obstacles together.... See More

Beginner walk/trot; balanced riding; beginner Hunt Seat; Unmounted Horsekeeping skills. ONLY TXT # BELOW!!!!

Bella Terra Stables is located just 2 minutes from downtown Winder and 10 minutes from Chateau Elan. We focus on educating students about all elements of horsemanship, showmanship, horse care and riding in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. We emphasize safety, responsibility, sportsmanship, and FUN. BTS offers a variety of camps through the year. BTS participates in the RMI Series at Chateau Elan and other local shows. BTS also offers therapeutic riding. Our instructors are NARHA trained and certified.... See More

Epiphany Farm, LLC is a boarding, lesson, and training facility located in the scenic North Georgia Mountains just south of Dahlonega, GA. We are also the home of the University of North Georgia IHSA Equestrian Team. Epiphany Farm, LLC offers huntseat and western lessons on your own horse or our high-quality lesson horses. Lessons available seven days a week and showing opportunities are available for dedicated lesson students.... See More

"Why is my horse doing this?!?"

This is the most common response I receive from owner's. At Säker, our mission is simple, no really simple, as in "KISS" (Keep It Surprisingly Simple).

As a student of Säker, you focus on this fundamental principle, "KISS". Why you ask, well I say why not! Most people, especially women (and the horse industry is 2/3rds women), tend to overthink what they consider to be "problems" with their horse. So our mission at Säker is to break down this communication barrier with "KISS". We explain that horse training is 90% common sense (i.e. "Do I really want my horse to do this?"), and 10% know-how ("No, so I will do this instead."). We focus on removing the "emotion factor" (No, your horse is not attempting to drive you mad, well, most of the time.).

"Wait, wait," you say, "But I don't have a horse...". Even better. You get to learn from beginning to end training, care, management, and horse/life lessons without previous influence, and without the barriers put in place by previous riding experiences.
By focusing on "KISS", we are able to produce a more confident you (in the barn, showring, on the trail, and yes, even at work or at school). Säker means confidence. Confidence is defined as "faithfulness, asurety, trustworthiness, reliability, belief in oneself". All of these qualities we want not only in ourselves, but in our relationship with our horse. At Säker, we are confidence in motion!... See More

Flowered Rock Farm operates western riding lessons, summer camps, drill team, and weekend riding retreats. Our emphasis is on safety, fun, achievement, and building character amongst other horse lovin' friends. Our environment gives kids a very positive experience where feeling good is a given. Check out our website for details on all of our programs.... See More

Certified CCHI Instructor
Certified NARHA Therapeutic Riding Instructor
Exercise program on horseback