For ages 7+
Spend 2 hours each week immersed in the horse world at Sienna Ranch. At our small ranch, your child will have an opportunity to become intimately familiar with each of our horses. Each morning will begin with routine horse care including pen cleaning, grooming, and feeding. Through this process of caring and giving, bonds will be formed and confidence will be gained.
Special visits by vets and farriers will be scheduled during horse experience classes in order to give participants a “behind the scenes” understanding of the special needs of their equestrian friends.
The anatomy of the horse will be shown with horse drawing lessons given by former Pixar artist, Robin Cooper. Working with horses on the ground will be taught, including leading the horse on a line, turning horses out to the paddocks, and retrieving them from the fields.
Horse behavior and mannerisms, the ins and outs of horse equipment, and horse handling and safety will all be touched on throughout the day. Finally, the last 3 classes of the session introduce riding starting with Vaulting.
This traditional form of riding instruction gives horse lovers a chance to get on the back of their favorite animal for a fun and exciting ride, which increases balance and concentration.
Next, learn the basics of getting your horse to go where you want it to. The last class will end with a demonstration for parents and an opportunity for kids to show what they have learned.
Saturdays (Spring) 10:00 - 12:00 OR 1:00-3:00
Session B (6 weeks), Dates: 5/1-6/5 SPACE AVAILABLE IN "B" ONLY
Costs: 6-week Session, $288, 12-week Session, $519*
*discount available only when signing up for full 12 weeks at the start of the session
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HORSE EXPERIENCE A
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Week One · Ranch Rules · Basic Horse Safety · Safety knots · Catching a horse, putting on halter, leading, and tying a horse. · Grooming: grooming equipment, grooming horse · Turning a horse loose · Feeding grain and clean up |
Week Two
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Week Three
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Week Four · Introduction to Vaulting on the vaulting barrel · Catch and groom horse · Demonstration of lunging, different gaits, and beginning exercises in the round pen. · Bareback riding with surcingle and try the different exercises at a walk. · These exercises emphasize balance and develop an independent seat. |
Week Five
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Week Six
Parents come early to see kids ride and take photos!
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HORSE EXPERIENCE B
Prerequisite: Horse Experience A or prior exposure to horses)
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Week One · Ranch Rules · Basic Horse Safety · Catching, tying and grooming · Vaulting exercises on barrel · Vaulting on the horse · Double riding |
Week Two
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Week Three
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Week Four
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Week Five
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Week Six
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WHAT'S NEXT AFTER HORSE EXPERIENCE? Once your child has completed Horse Experience, she is eligible for private or small group lessons with one of two trainers. Riding Lesson Policies and Prices: A properly fitted SEI or ASTM approved helmet and appropriate riding boots must be worn during all lessons. Lessons must be paid for by the time of service. 24-hour cancellation is required or lesson will be billed at regular rates. Lessons are held rain or shine. If weather is extreme, the entire lesson may be conducted un-mounted or the lesson may be cancelled by the instructor. Private Lesson: $55 Semi-Private Lesson: $50 Lesson Packages
1) Lucia Tuman is Sienna Ranch's lesson provider. She is a CHA certified instructor with over 10 years experience working with horses. To schedule as lesson with Lucia, call Sienna Ranch at (925)283-6311.
2) Erin McCabe also privately offers lessons here at the ranch. Please see information on Erin's lesson program at http://elmriding.com.
