I teach Western riding, specializing in Trail and Western Pleasure. I have been a western trainer for over 30 years, and I have shown Western Pleasure, Trail, Western Riding, Showmanship, Halter, Equitation, Obedience and Pleasure Driving. I have also been a long time competitor in ETI Sanctioned Trail Trials.

All of my classes are private and include grooming, saddling and riding. The horse is the students responsibility for the duration of each lesson. My horses are well trained Western show horses and they are very easy and fun to ride. Riders will learn to jog, lope, sidepass, work gates and negotiate around a trail course, which is different each lesson. I enjoy takinng pictures of my riders as they work the arena patterns so they can share photos with their friends and family.

I teach ages 5 and up, beginner to advanced. Most of my riders are beginner adults who have always wanted to learn to ride. All lessons are private. Students have set lesson times each week. Call for availability. Lessons are held at Double RR Arena and equestrian center located in Rio Rico just off highway 19 and Rio Rico Drive. Lessons and riding include hands on horsemanship - leading, grooming, saddling, and lots of horse care information.

Please note: Due to the popularity of these classes I require at least a days notice for a lesson cancellation, otherwise I still charge for the lesson appointment.

Full training - $250.00 per month over the ranch board fee. Training 4-5 days a week and 2 private lessons per month.

Half training - $15 per ride over ranch board fee. Training 3 days a week.

Off-Site training - $20 per ride depending on distance.

I do all of the training myself. I do not have any assistants at all. Ground manners work is part of the training. Horses will tie up, clip, use fly spray and have their feet worked with. The stable is an excellent facility, stalls are cleaned daily, and all stalls have automatic waterers. All horses must be vaccinated prior to being boarded at Double RR Arena and Equestrian Center.

I start colts, re-train older horses and enhance current training. My program includes ranch related work, standing quietly while mounting, working gates, backing easily, sidepassing, leads, headset, leg yields and trail obstacle work. I also trailer train horses for an extra fee. Trailering is available. All breeds.

My Training Style - click here to read about my training style in more detail.

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