West Equestrian Services and Training
Riding lessons are provided in a group, semi private or private setting. In
order to maintain individual teaching relationships, group lessons are limited
to five students. Foundation riding is taught to strengthen the skills of any
rider from beginner to advanced. A true seat with balance throughout the
body, takes students confidently into the horse discipline of their choice. We
go on to teach the disciplines of English, Jumping, Dressage, Western and
Trail. We also have a vaulting program (gymnastics on horseback). All parts
of horse care are taught, including grooming, health, farrier, saddling,
groundwork and care. (yep we even do mucking!!)
Cheryl West is a Master certified instructor of the Certified Horsemanship
Association and has been teaching for seven years and riding since she was
12. We are welcoming Rachel Fenimore, and Kara Garcle on our team.
Click on Instructor for more info.
Emphasis is placed on Safety first, confidence and fun while learning.
order to maintain individual teaching relationships, group lessons are limited
to five students. Foundation riding is taught to strengthen the skills of any
rider from beginner to advanced. A true seat with balance throughout the
body, takes students confidently into the horse discipline of their choice. We
go on to teach the disciplines of English, Jumping, Dressage, Western and
Trail. We also have a vaulting program (gymnastics on horseback). All parts
of horse care are taught, including grooming, health, farrier, saddling,
groundwork and care. (yep we even do mucking!!)
Cheryl West is a Master certified instructor of the Certified Horsemanship
Association and has been teaching for seven years and riding since she was
12. We are welcoming Rachel Fenimore, and Kara Garcle on our team.
Click on Instructor for more info.
Emphasis is placed on Safety first, confidence and fun while learning.
Lesson prices are kept low, and overhead is at a minimum in an effort to make
horses and horse riding accessible to local families.
Group lessons (of 3 to 6 riders) are only $70.00 per month.
This is a weekly lesson, for four weeks, for approximately 40 -45 minutes plus
tacking/horse care time. About one hour total.
Semi and privates are also available for a reasonable cost.
Shows are available for students at West Stables and at other local farms.
To see some of the students and their accomplishments click here...
SUCCESS
A non Profit team is also available
for dedicated students. For more info
on it click on team.
horses and horse riding accessible to local families.
Group lessons (of 3 to 6 riders) are only $70.00 per month.
This is a weekly lesson, for four weeks, for approximately 40 -45 minutes plus
tacking/horse care time. About one hour total.
Semi and privates are also available for a reasonable cost.
Shows are available for students at West Stables and at other local farms.
To see some of the students and their accomplishments click here...
SUCCESS
A non Profit team is also available
for dedicated students. For more info
on it click on team.
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Sharon's breakthrough testimony -- For the past couple months I've just felt more confident when I enter
into a session with one of my horses. My 10 year old gelding Star has been my project for the last 8 years.
He is a great horse whom I trust with anyone. But. . . he is not a "dead head" by any means! Sometimes he
gets full of adrenaline and just goes completely "right brain" (reactive). Previously when this happened I
would get very nervous and just not know what to do. But after taking lessons and learning dressage
principles such as a "deep seat" and learning how to really move with the horse, I feel much more confident
and feel like I have the knowledge and tools I need to stay safe, work out problems, and accomplish my
goals. So after getting back from a 4 mile ride I decided to take Star into the arena and work on some
"schooling exercises". I asked him to side pass to the arena gate (a move he has done 100 times) and
apparently the flag that was on the gate (which he has seen 100 times) touched him and spooked him. He
bucked and jumped sideways! To my surprise however, I stayed on!! (I usually fall off or bail as soon as a
horse bucks) I realized a second later that I wasn't holding the horn, I wasn't bent over the front of the
saddle, and my heals were still down! I realized that instead of going into the instinctual "fetal position" I dug
myself deeper in the saddle and naturally moved with my horse! I said to my friend, who was watching the
whole event, "that is what dressage has done for me." I asked Star to do the maneuver again and we
continued with our schooling session, everything went great! It was definately a breakthrough moment!
Thanks Cheryl!! (Sharon is an adult student and was on her 6 month of lessons when she wrote this
testimony)
into a session with one of my horses. My 10 year old gelding Star has been my project for the last 8 years.
He is a great horse whom I trust with anyone. But. . . he is not a "dead head" by any means! Sometimes he
gets full of adrenaline and just goes completely "right brain" (reactive). Previously when this happened I
would get very nervous and just not know what to do. But after taking lessons and learning dressage
principles such as a "deep seat" and learning how to really move with the horse, I feel much more confident
and feel like I have the knowledge and tools I need to stay safe, work out problems, and accomplish my
goals. So after getting back from a 4 mile ride I decided to take Star into the arena and work on some
"schooling exercises". I asked him to side pass to the arena gate (a move he has done 100 times) and
apparently the flag that was on the gate (which he has seen 100 times) touched him and spooked him. He
bucked and jumped sideways! To my surprise however, I stayed on!! (I usually fall off or bail as soon as a
horse bucks) I realized a second later that I wasn't holding the horn, I wasn't bent over the front of the
saddle, and my heals were still down! I realized that instead of going into the instinctual "fetal position" I dug
myself deeper in the saddle and naturally moved with my horse! I said to my friend, who was watching the
whole event, "that is what dressage has done for me." I asked Star to do the maneuver again and we
continued with our schooling session, everything went great! It was definately a breakthrough moment!
Thanks Cheryl!! (Sharon is an adult student and was on her 6 month of lessons when she wrote this
testimony)
Kendall West jumping a horse in training
Friday beginner class
Balance over poles
and two point
Balance over poles
and two point
Learning to two
point and canter
point and canter
George our oldest
student(and proud of it)
Class psoting thru a
corner
student(and proud of it)
Class psoting thru a
corner
Instructor Rachel Training
horse to trot barrels
horse to trot barrels
Advanced riders
practice equitation.
Collection, Leg
yields, canters, and
bending.
practice equitation.
Collection, Leg
yields, canters, and
bending.
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