Storm Chaser Stables / Riding Instructor in Palmyra, Virginia

Coach Jeni Platt grew up on horseback on her family farm in Central Virginia where she participated in many equestrian activities. Jeni holds a BA in Psychology and a QMHP certificate in Virginia. She is also a certified Yoga Instructor and B4C Social Emotional Learning Facilitator. At SCS, she is the Operations Manager, Lead Horsemanship Coach, and Equine Specialist.

In our lesson program, students learn about horse behavior, care, grooming, and basic riding skills! We teach "horsemanship style" with an emphasis on safety and self awareness covering various topics, including horse caretaking, handling, and knowledge. There is riding of course but it is not our sole focus. We are always happy to work with any experience level and have fun!
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SCS is inspiring the next generation of thinkers and doers through hands-on adventures! All activities are designed to foster critical thinking, socioemotional development, confidence, and teamwork. Classes are taught by a team of instructors with skills including groundwork, riding English and Western, games, confidence building, and more.

Youth ages 5 and up may join us for ninety-minute horsemanship lesson blocks that include both ground and riding instruction. We teach safety, groundwork, equine care and knowledge, equipment maintenance, and horseback riding. All classes are taught with an SEL focused approach and foster personal development. Limited adult lessons may be available, please feel free to reach out and ask!

SCS Equestrian Team tryouts are open to anyone attending horsemanship classes weekly. Travel Team members must ride a minimum of 2x weekly and are eligible to attend off-farm events such as trail rides, hunter paces, and horse shows. Ancillary Team members must ride a minimum of 1x weekly and may attend on-site team meetings and are eligible to "pick up" ride at horse shows on a case by base basis.

Specialties

Confidence Building For Horse And Rider Balanced Seat Beginner to Advanced Riders Beginning Riders Welcome Certified Yoga Teacher Children's Riding Lessons Coaching Cyt-200 Equestrian Yoga Equitation All Seats Experiential Education Family Friendly Atmosphere Family-Friendly Rates Gift Certificates Available Ground Work Group Lessons Haul-Ins Horseback Riding Camps Hunt Seat Intermediate Riders Leasing Lesson Horses Available Lunge Lessons Private Lessons Reasonable Rates Rider Biomechanics Rider Fitness Riding Clinics Riding Lessons Showing Social Emotional Learning Facilitator Timid Riders Trail Riding Lessons Weekend Lessons Western Pleasure Working Student Program Young Riders