Grow as a Rider.
Grow Beyond the Saddle.
Private horseback riding lessons for children and adults, building skills, confidence and horsemanship.
RIDE INTO THE FUTUREEXPLORE LESSONSMORE THAN RIDING SKILLSThe P.E.A.R.L. Approach
At Shallow Creek Stables, we believe riding teaches more than technique — it builds life skills. Alongside horsemanship, our lessons help students develop qualities they'll carry with them well beyond the arena.
Lesson Levels
Shallow Creek Stables offers individualized riding instruction for riders at every stage, with lessons shaped around each student’s skills, goals and development.
Beginners
Beginner lessons focus on safety protocols, basic horse handling and grooming, tacking up, mounting, balance and the fundamentals of riding. Students also begin learning how to communicate clearly with the horse and develop confidence both on the ground and in the saddle.
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Private lessons; group instruction is not offered.
EXPLORE YOUR PATHIntermediate
Lessons focus on refining flatwork, introducing equitation principles and developing more balanced communication between horse and rider. Lessons progress according to each student’s physical and emotional development and can begin to focus more closely on the rider’s chosen discipline.
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Partial leasing of a horse may be encouraged at this stage.
Advanced
For experienced riders seeking greater precision, independence and competition readiness. Lessons focus on refining flatwork, jumping, course management and performance within their chosen discipline. Instruction is adapted to each rider’s physical, emotional and intellectual development.
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Owning or leasing a horse is required for advanced lessons.
Private lessons • $70/hour
How Students Progress
MORE THAN RIDING SKILLS
STRONG FOUNDATION
Learn horse handling. safety and groundwork alongside riding fundamentals.
EXPLORE DISCIPLINES
Develop skills in specific disciplines based on your interests and goals.
GREATER RESPONSIBILITY
As riders progress, horse ownership or leasing may bring deeper involvement in care, management and competition.
Riding Disciplines & Opportunities
EXPLORE YOUR RIDING PATHStart with groundwork or develop your skills in a riding discipline. sour path can grow with your experience, interests and goals.
DRESSAGE
Dressage emphasizes harmony, balance, collection and body control between horse and rider. Riders learn to execute structured patterns of movement with precision and communication.
WESTERN PLEASURE & HORSEMANSHIP
Western instruction focuses on precision, subtle communication and control. Riders may work toward Western Pleasure and Horsemanship patterns and competition skills.
HUNT SEAT & HUNTER/JUMPER
Riders interested in jumping and course work can develop balance, position, control and navigation skills for hunter and jumper disciplines.
SHOWMANSHIP IN HALTER & IN-HAND
Students can also learn to present and handle a horse from the ground, with emphasis on grooming, positioning, control and presentation.
“With Daun as my trainer, I went from a beginning rider, to winning competitions, and then a career in equine rehabilitation.”
— Karen
“They are very knowledgeable, kind, and caring with their horses”
— Jocelynn
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