Equestrian training for young women
Our program requires students to apply and take part in an interview. These steps ensure that our program is the best fit for potential students. It is, on average, a one to two year commitment to advance to the point of choosing a specific discipline in riding.
Training includes; a goal setting and planning guide, (with which we train young riders how to set goals of any kind and achieve them) a training manual, videos on tack, riding, stable management and care, rider training basics in and out of saddle and much more.
The skills we teach, the confidence they gain, and tenacity in pursuing goals stay with our students for the rest of their lives.
It all starts on your first day when your instructor asks for volunteers to share what they want to acheive:
"I want to jump the highest!" says one girl excitedly. "I want to be the best!" says another." I don't know yet," adds meek voice from the back of the room. Now close your eyes, and let the adventure begin...
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Equestrian Fundamentals + Physical FitnessOur program begins with equipment terminology and usage and core strength, so students enter the barn with confidence.
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Goal Setting and PlanningWe teach our students how to set goals and develop strategies for achieving them. We provide a planner and teach students how to use it in relation to horsemanship. The steps they learn help them achieve their riding goals, as well as give them a valuable life tool!
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Horse Handling, Grooming, and HealthOur holistic approach to riding includes ground handling, proper grooming techniques, and essential health checks.
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Lunge Line Training, Bareback Basics, and Saddle TrainingSafety, confidence, and competence are at the core of our program at every level of horse handling and riding.
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Adventure Awaits!In the first year, the students can qualify for adventure rides, and learn competition preperation to begin to understand what it takes to show a horse.
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Choosing Specific Disciplines
The Little Pine Stable program is, on average one to two years depending upon the student. We provide support and guidance for the transition to a new trainer.
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How to Develop a Balanced Feeding System.There are many ways to set up a feed program which benefits your working horse. We introduce the students to our system, and explain how we check to see each horses' needs are met.
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Feed Storage Techniques.Depending on the size of a stable, there are many ways to store feed. and show you our methods of organization, and explain our choices.
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Knowledge of a Horses' Body.Prior to actual training, you'll learn how to indentify the parts of a horses' body. You'll find the knowledge extremely useful when working with your horse.
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Knowledge of Grooming Tools and How to Use Them.If you plan on competing at any level, you'll find this knowledge invaluable. Whether hiring a groom for a competition or DIY, it can be the difference between champion and 2nd place!
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How to Safely and Properly Lift a Horses' Hoof for Cleaning and Care.The legs and hooves are the horses' engine. You'll find this important; as maintaining their well being is an everyday affair!
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The Parts of the Hoof and How they Benefit a Horse.In addition to handling, if you don't know the names of the parts, you cannot help your horse in times of emergency. Having this knowledge at the ready, will help you to help your veterinarian.
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Demonstration of hoof trim and explanation of care issues from a farriers' point of view.You'll hear from a farriers' perspective, what to look for in a healthy hoof. How to find a farrier best suited for you, and how to have your horse ready for a trim!
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Horse Tack, Names, Usage.Not only are names of equipment, and parts of the horses' body useful in the everyday life of an equestrian, but some competitions can be so close, that winning it may come down to the judge asking you something as simple as what is the name of a peice of equipment you're using!
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How to properly tack up a horse safely for your and the horses' benefit.knowing how to use tack and equipment correctly can save you from serious injury! We teach you how to use the tack correctly, as well as proper maintanence for a lifetime of use.
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How to Put on a HalterIt a basic necessity, and relatively easy, but there are do's and don'ts you need to know about how to halter a horse, when not to use certain materials, and much more!
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Leading and Working a Horse from the Ground.You start working with the horses from the ground and learn how to use light almost effortless movements and touch to ask the horse to do what you want. Safety is our priority when working with 2000 lbs of muscle. If you can move a horse in all directions easily from the ground, you'll be that much better off mounted up!
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Balanced Bareback Riding.After learning to control the horse on the ground, you'll learn how to have balance, safety and control when bareback. One of the first movements you will learn is how to do a 'safety turn' and disengage the hind quarters.
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Balanced Riding in the Saddle.The balance training we provide, also gives you more confidence in the saddle. Whether for competition, or a hack out with friends, it can make all the difference!
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Balanced Jumping.
Balance! You'll hear that word a lot during training! The more physical core strength and balance you have, the better you'll be!
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Adventures on Horseback.A great goal and vision of your future: riding out in the wide open, with full confidence in your abilities! Work hard and you can acheive anything!
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Show Prep and Expectations.Once training is well under way, we'll start to look at what it takes to prepare for a competition. Everything from what you need to take with you, to how to train for a specific competition, organization is key!
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Daily Operations of a Stable.From feed charts, to daily "to-do" lists, tack room organization, and veterinary visits; it takes organization to run a stable smoothly! You'll become aquainted with a variety of these tasks while you train here.
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Goal Setting and Following Through.When students begin training here, they receive their own planner and goal setter. The students learn how to use it to acheive their goals. This is useful in horsemanship as well as throughout life! If you're not a current student but want to follow along with training at home, you can purchase the same equestrian goal setting and planner guide using the link below!
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Learn Parasite Prevention and Control using the McMaster MethodParasite prevention and control can be costly for any stable! We teach the McMaster Method for parasite recognition. Then you can monitor your horses' health, and set up a program tailored to your horses' needs. You'll save money and your horse will be healthier!
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Certificate of Achievement and CompletionAcknowledgement of achieving goals is always a good thing! When a student can show competency in all these areas of training they are awarded a Certificate of Achievement and Completion! They can go on to their next stable fully confident in their abilities!
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Veterinary Care of HorsesBe on hand during a veterinary visit to learn anything from what is involved in floating teeth, to checking geldings for beans in their sheath. Learn about the appropriate items to have on hand in your equine emergency and health care locker, how and when to use them.
