Owning your first horse can be an exciting yet daunting                 
undertaking if you have not had much experience around  
them.  They are big and powerful animals who are smart enough
to take advantage if they realize that they can.

Horses require some basic needs and the humans caring for
and working with them need to understand how to handle
horses in a safe and proper manner.

We offer horsemanship lessons that focus on the care,
maintenance and health of your horse as well as the various
equipment and tack you will need and be working with.

You will learn about Equine Behavior.  When you understand
how horses think and behave you will be able to work with them
safely.

You will get hands on experience either with your own horse if it
is at our ranch or one of our ranch horses.  In our program for
new horse owners you will learn:

  • How to safely handle your horse. In their stall, on a lead
    line, turning out, and working in the round pen, tying at the
    hitching post or tack bar.

  • How to groom and maintain your horse and his/her
    appearance.  About different grooming products and how
    to use them.

  • How to properly tack up your horse with a variety of tack.

  • How to bathe your horse and care for the special needs of
    geldings and mares.

  • You will learn about nutrition and supplementing your
    horse.  What to feed at different times of the year.

  • How to maintain your tack and equipment.

  • Recommended equipment list and instructions on how to
    use each tool.

  • We will give you a recommended reading/research list of
    resources that will be a valuable tool to get you started in
    understanding equine behavior, care and training.

Our Horsemanship Classes are offered on a private/per family
basis.  Classes run approximately one hour each, once per
week.  The course is 6 weeks long and run continuously.
Course fee is $35/person,  $50/2 persons or $80/family per week.

Contact us today to start your Horsemanship Class.

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Horsemanship Classes for New Horse Owners
Horse-n-Around at The Mitchell Ranch
Horsemanship Class
Registrations now
open -  Availability
Limited!
Learn how to
handle, care for and
tack up your horse.  

Get ready for next
season now!
Remember - Our
horses are always in
training and so are we.
 
Never stop learning
and striving to know
more!