Level 6 Canadian Certification 
Riding Therapy Lessons - KARAT
We do fund raisers so we can offer some financial assistance for those who are challenged for access.
Riding and therapy Lessons are designed to boost your self-esteem while developing riding skills in an enjoyable atmosphere. Our focus is to develop our riders in a safe, friendly, and fun atmosphere on quality horses and ponies. We find success follows.
We offer year-round lessons in a well-established professional environment using our indoor arena. Our well-behaved and happy school horses will assist you in developing your skills as a beginner, intermediate, advanced or therapy rider. Horses are matched with riders according to age and skill level.
We modify our lessons to suit each riders needs.
Therapy Lessons also offered, please read more info on the Therapy Riding Info to read more info regarding these lessons.
We teach all levels and all ages. No one is too old to ride, and we start as young as age 4. Riders are taught basic equitation principles, which will allow them to specialize in the discipline of their choice when ready. Those with more experience will build on skills both on the flat and over fences.
Regardless of your level, you will enjoy our positive coaching style and an opportunity to develop the emotional bond of harmony and partnership with a horse or pony, while in the company of others who share your interest based on quality, not quantity.
What we teach:
- The basics of horse care, proper handling, grooming and tacking up procedures
- The fundamentals of riding, correct mounting and dismounting techniques, proper position and accurate aids for the most subtle control and harmony.
- The essential patterns and exercises for both horse and rider
- developing balance, strength, agility, self awareness and communication
- When suitable, The principles of jumping, progressing from basic position over a single jump to mastering the art of riding a course and jumping in fields
- The skills needed to prepare and succeed at showing
- We teach and give assistance with grooming and for preparation of horse until your skills are strong enough ( practical part of lesson)
- We pair each rider with the same horse each week to help build bonds and self-sufficiency for personal growth
- Students should allow for enough time to groom their horse and clean their tack after each lesson. Masks mandatory
- Safety & self-confidence
We offer:
- Year-round : standard lessons and therapeutic riding lessons
- Leasing Options
- Boarding ( WAITING LIST)
- 33 years of professional certified experience and 51 + of horse experience
- Certified coaching
- Indoor arena
- Outdoor Sand ring
- Safety and fun
- For those who wish to visit the facility & meet the instructors and the horses. Please contact us to arrange an appointment.