Lessons English and Western Adult and Children's Programs Haul In Lessons are Available Veteran Show Horses Available for Lesson Use Instructor Jayme Knott also holds her California Teaching Credential! Lesson Fees/Prices |
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| Beginner Riding Lesson Information |
Beginner lessons are ONLY offered with private instruction. All Beginner Lessons start on a 12 to 25 foot lunge line**, inside an 80ft sand round pen. *Our Round Pen is shaded in the afternoons and helps rider stay cool and comfortable. Helmets are required for all beginner riders To purchase your own helmet, please check out horse.com Beginner Lunge Line Lessons include learning the following fundamentals to allow the rider to gain a proper centered seat. Learning to ride with a relaxed, soft and centered seat. Learning to "feel" the horse's "rhythm/footfall" at the walk and trot Stopping the horse Backing the horse Riding in the 2 Point Position Riding at a sitting trot Riding at a posting/rising trot Riding with stirrups/irons Riding without stirrups/irons Using rein aids correctly to urge or slow the horse Using leg aids to urge of slow the horse Learning Diagonals |
| Why Lunge Line Lessons? There are two images that come to my head when thinking of beginner riding lessons. Image #1 (The Scary, Rush to Trotting Image) A beginner rider at their second lesson, riding a horse at the trot along and arena rail. The rider is stiff backed, standing on their toes with legs out in-front, leaning backwards with his/her bottom bouncing in against the saddle. The left hand has a death grip on the horn, the right hand is bouncing/pulling on the poor horse's mouth as the rider attempts to use the rein for balance and the instructor yells, "say whoa!" THIS IS NOT HOW TO LEARN TO RIDE! (how many things are wrong with this?) Image #2 (The Controlled Image) A beginner rider at their second lesson, mounted on a horse at the end of a lunge-line, they are riding at the walk and stretching their heels down, working on getting into the 2 point position. They are somewhat clumsy in finding their balance to stay at 2 point, but they are learning to softly come back down into the saddle with a relaxed back and seat, thus feeling the horse's strides beneath them. They are relaxed and allowing their body to feel for balance and rhythm. This is how Beginner Lessons are Taught with JDK Both Western and English Riders will learn the basics of a Centered, Balanced Seat. A proper seat will allow the rider to choose any riding discipline or event, from jumping to roping! |
| Adult Beginner Lessons It's never too late to start riding! Riding is an unbelievable stress reliever. It's amazing how riding a horse can make you forget about the work-week frustrations and just enjoy the ride! Beginner adult lessons also start on a lungeline and focus on the same centered seat. Adult muscles are much quicker to become sore from the first lessons, so it is important to cond special attention and stretching "homework" will be given to help aid sore muscles! Adult riders can enjoy an easy paced lesson focusing on a quiet, centered seat and gentle rein & leg aids. |
| Children's Beginner Lessons Not only do riding lessons teach balance, coordination and patience, they also help increase listening skills and teach dedication. Children's Lessons are thoughtfully planned with daily lesson objectives. Each lesson includes games of Simon Says, Red Light/Green Light, obstacle courses, follow the leader, pass the chicken and other slow paced games, all done while horseback. |
| 26876 Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, California 94513 (925) 634-7005 email jdkhorses@sbcglobal.net |
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