LESSONS

Private

One on one instruction between the instructor and the student for optimal success.  Available in 30 or 45 minute sessions. 
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Semi Private

  Lessons for two must be be prearranged, and both parties must arrive for the same time slot. Often used by families, friends, or kids of similar level.

Class

Our Class groups are perfect for families wanting to learn together. Our standard lessons are limited to 3 people for safety!
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 Lesson structure:    Group Lessons are about 45+ minutes of grooming, saddling, mounting, riding (or in hand work), and dismounting.  Privates are 30 to 45 minutes. See "enroll pw" file below for enrollment paperwork. 

 Instructors:    Our instructors are nationally tested and certified through the Certified Horsemanship Association. This is a rigorous 5 day testing process.  We are also proud to provide a therapeutic instructor certified through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship. (We are not a therapuetic program, riders must be able to work in a mainstream program). Instructors continue to take lessons and seek continuing education.

Hours: We only offer limited days for the health of our horses. 
               Mondays Tuesdays Fridays Saturdays
                                     (weather makeups may move to any day except Sun. )
              Fall Winter Spring hours: approximately 12 noon to 530pm
              Summer hours: Approximately 7am to Noon
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Appointments: 
message Cheryl L West on face book messenger
Text  Cheryl at 9187989378
​email westequatrian@gmail.com

SORRY! We do not offer trail riding. 


​SEE OUR AMAZING LESSON HORSES BELOW!!!
Click  on the link,  to print and fill out your participation paperwork so your ready to go!!
enrollment_form_pw_2022.pdf
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Meet Our Lesson Horses​

MIRAGE
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​Show Name:
​Illusive "Mirage"
​24 years old. 
My color is Orange!
Rescued out of Texas at the age of ten, I get foundered easily, but I became sound a year after coming to WEST.  
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​You may think you see me but you really don't!

SHADOW

​Show Name:
Pecans Creek Bright "Shadow"
24 years old.
My color is Red!
Purchased from a Welsh farm in Texas, which was owned by an actress who was supposed to play in the wizard of OZ, until she broke her arm, and Elizabeth Taylor took her place!

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​ The itchiest horse on the ranch!!

JUPITER​


​Show Name:
Jupiter
8 years old.
My color is Rainbow!

Rescued in 2015 at a Certified Rescue, we intially though he was 5, but turned out to be 3. We had to be patient to get this guy in the program! But now he is doing great and loves the kids. 

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Sometimes I just like to take a planetary detour!!

KATE

Show Name:
Max's Kissing "Kate"
11 years old. .
My color is Pink!
I've been at WEST since I was born , I'm Gypsy and Welsh, and I turned out short!
I know all the good hiding spots.

ONYX

Show Name:
Logan's Bedazzling Bright "Onyx"
​16 years old.
My color is Yellow!
​I've been trained by Cheryl West since I was two!
I love to jump and jumped a round bale feeder when I was only two! I can do lots of things! Dressage, Jumping and my favorite VAULTING! 

Everyone keeps trying to take me home! 

ORION

 Show Name:
Orion's Green Onion
18 years old.
My color is Green!
​ I came here all the way from Virginia! I'm new but ready to learn! I love to jump, and trot. I'm learning canter much better. 
Update 2021:  I've turned into a fantastic and fun lesson horse! Come ride me!
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Wrecker

​Show Name:
Wreck it Ralph
14 years old.  
My color is Hunter Green!

I have been trained on and off by Cheryl West for the last 6 years. My previous owners used me for trail, jousting and other medival games.  The Chipmans sent Wrecker to West, Sept 2021  to get the best home for him.!


​We strive to keep our horses for all of their long productive lives,
​ but sometimes they find better homes or move to greener pastures.

COMET

TITAN

​Show Name:    "Comet"
DECEASED 2011
A rescued Rhinelander from Florida, I was rehabbed after a pulled suspensory and helped Cheryl West get her Bronze Medal.  I'm very difficult to ride, so only Cheryl rides me.
Update Nov 2017. Mr Comet passed gracefully to greener pastures. Dont be sad! We will forever remember his exubrant personality!

​Show Name:
Master Eye Opener "Titan"
DECEASED 2020

​I'm an off-the-track Appendix Thoroughbred.
​You can catch me racing other horses when I'm turned out.

Update Feb 2021    Titan lost his battle with chronic laminitis and weight retention. We loved him dearly and will be forever grateful for his patience with our riders.
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CASPIAN

ADOPTED!!!
Show Name: "Caspian" Delos.
10 year old.
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My color is Dark Green!
I was  rescued from a sale lot in Texas. Miss Cheryl couldn't bear to leave me there.


Update: Caspian has found a forever home! He is very happy with his family. everyone from Grandpa to grandkids are making him feel well loved.
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SNOW

 Snow
​Deceased 2022
My color is White!
Came to us from a client who thought he could do good with a job. She moved on to a younger horse, and didn't want to see him sit.  Snow has no go, and plenty of whoa, you have to ask just so!!! (hes a poet)
24 years old

ECLIPSE

Show Name:
Top Bug Baber "Eclipse"
Deceased 2023

24 years old.  
My color is Purple!
I'm an off-the-track Appendix (thoroughbred quarter horse cross). I only like advanced riders, because I'm very sensitive. I'm a 3rd level dressage schoolmaster.