Lessons at the Ranch

I offer private lessons to horse enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.  Regardless of  your experience I can help you improve your skills and achieve your goals.  

 For those who do not own a horse, I provide well trained, well mannered horses who are happy and eager to do their jobs.  Some are trained Western, some English, and some are both.  They are more than lesson hacks whose only mission in life is to go in circles around an arena.  These horses have been in the show ring, on trails, in the back country, the mountains, and the ocean.  They have had many experiences in their lives, which helps to make them trustworthy and build their rider's confidence. 

Click on the picture to watch bareback and bridleless riding

I am a firm believer in learning  to communicate with your horse. I focus on building a strong relationship based on mutual trust and respect.  

That is followed by learning to communicate using seat and leg cues. 

Click on the picture to watch video 

 Introducing Sheena, a fully interactive Dressage Simulator.  Don't let the name fool you.  Sheena is programmed through 4th level Dressage, but can be ridden  English or Western.  She has bit sensors, head, neck, seat and leg sensors and can show you in real time, how you are riding.  She comes complete with two practice arenas, Dressage tests, 4000 acres  to ride at the beach, the forest the lake, the city, and the zoo.   For those who wish to have their riding skills evaluated, there is also a 1 minute and 2 minute riding test, complete with a printed read out at the end of the test.  

 Sheena is one of 6 simulators used for lessons in North America but the only one in the Pacific NW and specifically Washington state.  The transition for a beginning rider to a real horse is straight across.  The only difference is the actual forward movement.  

Click on the picture to watch Sheena galloping in the ocean.