Mandeville Oaks Stables

Lessons/Riding Program       Our riding program is designed to promote self confidence and independence.  Students will be able to get their own equipment out of the barn, groom their horse and saddle it up with a minimum of assistance.  Students will gain knowledge of horse care and ranch work as well as the art of horse back riding.  Students will be getting dirty so they will need work clothes and sturdy shoes.  We provide the helmets the horses and the fun! We offer 'Beginner', 'Intermediate' and 'Hunter Jumper' lessons.  Student(s) can participate in a group lesson (2 or more students) at $20 an hour or a private lesson for $30 an hour. We have a lesson to fit every budget!	Leasing/Riding We have horses that can be leased either by the hour ($30) or by the month ($250) (We have multiple month and hour discounts) If leased by the hour horse must stay on property and only be ridden by one rider. Unless perrmission by owner.   Trainers Our Facilites are avaliable for trainers use at $10 a lesson. We have safe lesson horses avaliable for use at $20 a lesson.
Beginner Level Curriculum	Terminology - Identifying parts of the horse - Basic horse colors - Identifying names of equipment Barn and Stall Management - Importance of Barn etiquette and team work - Feeding and watering - Warming up and cooling down a horse - Mucking and bedding a stall - Hands On!! On the Ground - Haltering and unhaltering - Catching and leading a horse - Cross tying - Tacking up and bridling Grooming Techniques - Hoof care / picking and cleaning - Application of hoof conditioner - Brushing coat, mane and tail - Washing a horse - Use of coat scrapper In the Saddle - Riding safety Do's and Don't's - Correct mounting and dismounting - Starting and halting a horse - Proper riding confirmation - Riding a figure 8