AB Equine Education / Riding Instructor in Abingdon, Virginia

Receive a well-rounded equine education!
Learn the skills to safely handle & interact with horses!

Equine service providing consulting, educational demos, lessons, training, and more.

All ages, disciplines, & skill-levels welcomed.
Use your own horse, or ours. Will travel.
Over 10 years teaching experience! Lifelong experience handling, riding, and competing with equines thanks to growing up on a breeding farm.

Has the knowledge and skills to work with any discipline, however she specializes in traditional Vaquero-style horsemanship, which encompasses Classical riding instruction & "natural horsemanship" philosophies.
Works with all equines, but concentrates on mules & donkeys.

*Lessons starting at $35/hour.*
Gift certificates, lesson packages, and group discounts!

Trail Lessons also available.
We'll help you work through and correct any on-trail or at-event issues you may be having with your animal while away from home.

More about the instructor:
-Featured on WCYB News twice for her work with mules; recently had an article in the Bristol Herald Courier.
-Guided the mule rides at the Grand Canyon for two years.
-Has competed in many different disciplines over the years, including 4-H & Pony Club.
-Experience in the show ring, as well as trail riding, packing & camping in the wilderness.
-Continues her education in many ways, including participating in several horsemanship clinics each year.

Specialties

Confidence Building For Horse And Rider 4-H Adult Riding Lessons Balance And Confidence For All Types Of Riders Balanced Seat Beginner Riding Lessons for Adults Beginner to Advanced Riders Beginning Riders Welcome Buck Brannaman Children's Riding Lessons Classical Dressage Classical Riding Coaching Competing Conquer Fears Dressage Dressage Training English English Riding Lessons Equitation Equitation All Seats Eventing Family Friendly Atmosphere Family-Friendly Rates Further Equine Education Gift Certificates Available Ground Work Groundwork Group Lessons Gymkhana Handling Haul-Ins Horse Husbandry Horse Lessons Horse Sales Horse Training Horse-Handler Relationship Horseback Riding Horsemanship Horsemanship Skills Horses Hunter Jumper Training Intermediate Riders Internships Jumping Learn Your Horse Lesson Horses Available Lunge Lessons Mounted Shooting Natural Horsemanship Pony Club Private Lessons Problem Horses Ray Hunt Reasonable Rates Reliable Schooling Horses Riding Lessons Safety Showing Starting Horses Timid Riders Tom Dorrance Trail Riding Lessons Trailer Loading Traveling Instructor Vaquero Horsemanship Weekend Lessons Western Games Western Riding Lessons Working Student Program Young Riders