HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS AND CLINICS
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Our programs giving horseback riding lessons and clinics have been chosen with great care to offer the best available lessons with top notch instructors in their areas of expertise. These teachers are not just big names, but give students the personal attention they deserve. Everyone can benefit from lessons and the time invested pays huge dividends quickly by increasing one's enjoyment in riding. The right kinds of lessons make the sport safer and lead to a more rewarding relationship with the horse. Here are short descriptions of various opportunities for horseback vacations which include riding lessons or clinics. Click for more information on any that interest you.
Greece -
AEGEAN STATIONARY PROGRAM - The outfitter who guides the Pelion
Coast Ride also offers this program in a beautiful location overlooking
the Aegean. It combines a morning lesson with afternoon trail rides to a
different point of interest each day. The focus is understanding basic
elements of dressage and how they apply to pleasure riding out on the
trail.
Ireland - Greystones
Cross-country jumping is the focus of this riding center located on a large estate with its own picturesque castle. Trails wind through woods and fields and you will encounter a wide variety of prepared jumps. This is an ideal place to build confidence in jumping as the well trained horses handle the obstacles boldly. Helpful lessons are available.
Portugal - Alcainca Dressage Riding
This is certainly one of the world's premier places for lessons in classical dressage. The teachers are exceptional and the Lusitano stallions are simply magnificent. There are many places of unusual historical interest nearby.
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Horseback Riding
Instruction in Texas
Cross Country Riding Instruction at Greystones
Horseback riding
lessons at Epona
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Spain - Epona Riding Center
This lovely horseback riding center near the Spanish Riding School in Jerez offers trail riding in the morning and lessons from well qualified teachers in dressage and jumping in the afternoon. This is also a place which gives unusual insight into Spanish culture from Flamenco dancing to classical Spanish dressage at an amazingly low price.
Spain -
Dressage Training Clinics with Raphael Soto
This is a unique opportunity to take individual lessons this fall and winter
from an Olympic silver medalist who is also a charismatic teacher. The week of
training leaves time to see some of the cultural treasures of picturesque
southern Spain including the spectacular Royal Spanish Riding School show in
Jerez. It is excellent value for the comparatively low price.
United States
California - Horseback Riding and Training Program
In the morning you will train with a level III Centered Riding instructor learning the bio-mechanics of effortless, effective riding. Her clients have been successful competitors at national and international levels including world Champions in Endurance. In the afternoon you can train with one of the country's top horsemen to maximize your performance and relationship with your horse.
Massachusetts - Classical Dressage Lessons
Experienced dressage riders can best appreciate the quality of the Lusitano stallions and the inspired lessons at this center, but anyone truly interested in horsemanship will find that lessons here can be of enormous assistance in balance, timing and understanding of the technical aspects of riding which will help you with anything you want to do on horseback.
Texas - Hill Country Riding
This program offers horseback riding lessons with an expert teacher who gives her students an unusual amount of personal attention. It is an attractive riding center in a lovely area for trail riding with very comfortable accommodations. It is a particularly desirable destination in winter for those who are seeking a break from cold northern winters and lack of sun.
Wyoming - Riding Lessons
All riders at the Bitterroot Ranch in regular weeks have the option of taking two video taped lessons from certified instructors to improve balance and control. These lessons have helped many of our riders to quickly improve their confidence and skill on horseback. There are also intensive week long clinics in centered and connected riding from internationally known guest instructor
Donna Snyder-Smith. Other clinics are devoted to training young ranch horses or to dealing with problem horses.
Wyoming - Horse Training Clinics
The Bitterroot Ranch also hosts clinics in training horses. One has been given for many years by Linda Tellington-Jones of TTeam in starting a group of young ranch raised horses. Another will be given by Anna Twinney in her "Reach Out To Horses" program which is about creating harmony with your horse.
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