Horseback Riding in Johnstown, Colorado (Weld County)

I am a hunter/jumper trainer with over 20 years experience teaching riders from beginner up to the Grand Prix level. Quality school horses and tack are available. I am a licensed USEF judge, and I show and train at all levels of competition. My priority in training is to teach the horses and riders to be relaxed, confident, and happy. I believe in using classical training techniques to effectively communicate, listening to the horses and understanding what they are thinking and how this effects their ability to do their job. It all comes down to teaching basics better to create a solid base to build on. I am straight forward and honest about what I see, passionate about the horses, and I love my job. Let me teach you how awesome it CAN be! Please contact me at or e-mail me at You can also visit the farm web site at www.fortcollinsequestrian.com

LEVEL 1 ; 6 THIRTY MINUTE LESSONS $35.00 EACH ( FIRST TIME/ NEW RIDERS)

LEVEL 2 ; 6 MONTH COURSE 1 LESSON PER WEEK (45-60 MINUTES) $225.00 PER MONTH

LEVEL 3 ; 6 MONTH PARTIAL LEASE OF A HORSE (INCLUDES 1 LESSON AND 1 PRACTICE RIDE PER WEEK) $350.00 PER MONTH... See More

Currently I am working with students ages 5+ in all disciplines from first-time riders to advanced, experienced riders with just a few spots left. Whether for fun or for fine-tuning for shows, lessons are available on one of our many safe lesson horses or on your own horse. Training or starting of your horse is also available.
I believe everyone and every horse is an individual with individual needs and wants. I will work with you to set goals and a training plan, and I will take you to where you want to be as a rider and as a good horseman/horsewoman. Aside from learning how to be a safe, confident, capable, and happy rider with a happy horse, you can also learn all aspects of horse care and safe horse handling.
If you are an advanced rider, I will help you fine tune your skills and take you to the next level of balanced connected riding, helping you to get everything your horse can give you without stifling their ability or movement.
If you are a beginner, whether child or adult, I will give you the basic building blocks to give you a strong foundation for whatever goals you have with horses whether just for fun or for competing.
I grew up in South Florida and was involved in 4H and pony club as in my childhood. I showed at local and A-rated hunter/jumper shows. I trained under such trainers as Pablo Gamboa (hunter/jumper), Linda Smith (hunter/jumper), Peter Trappman (hunter/jumper and dressage), and I was a working student for Jeanette Sassoon (dressage). I moved to Fort Collins in 2001 and continued my education with top Morgan Horse trainers in all disciplines (saddle seat, driving, hunter eq and pleasure, western eq and pleasure, etc.). I began training professionally and by 2003 my clients and horses were showing successfully on the Morgan Circuit on a local and National level.
Private lessons, semi-private lessons, and small group lessons available at reasonable rates. Special package pricing is also available. Discounted prices for multiple family members taking lessons and true beginner children. Summer camp is also available. Let’s make learning fun in a safe and professional environment with a professional, experienced, and insured trainer.
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Stefanie Flutie: time to swing by the barn to meet me and allow me to introduce you to our equine friends and partners. We have an indoor heated arena for year-round riding/lessons, an outdoor dressage arena, and outdoor full jumping course and are located in a full boarding facility in North Fort Collins.... See More

Enjoy the best training for the best price in CO! Your lessons will blend together over 30 years of horsemanship experience from Europe and America, including coaching family members of American diplomats. You and your horse have unique set of riding skills and unique goals. I have the knowledge, experience and ability to develop and guide those skills. As a team, we can achieve everything that you have on your mind, and set apart from the competition!
My specialty are jumpers of all ages, but also beginners, recreational riders, young horses and those more "problematic". Easygoing, no pressure lessons, but guaranteed results. Any time and place that suits you best! Call or e-mail ... See More

Welcome to Equine Authority at Ft. Collins Equestrian Center; The Home of excellence, where blue is the only color and goals are fulfilled daily.
Shanna Wagner is an insured well educated, all around instructor and trainer with a full line of proven, qualified references to back her up. She specializes in Hunter Jumpers and excels in Western Events as well as much more. Please enjoy our website equineauthority.com to help answer any of your questions. Thanks for looking.... See More

I am very versatile and can work with about any one. I specialize in beginners and three day eventing. I'm great with kids and love to teach them about the horse and the equipment. Also work with problem horses.

CHA certified and insured Western/English riding instructor close location to I-25. Children and adults welcome to learn the joy that horses inspire. Reasonable rates, flexible schedule, Beginners welcome!

Our certified riding instructor, Ashleigh Hamill, of Front Range Equestrians belongs
to the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) and is fully insured. Teaches both English and Western seat as well as Western Dressage. Ashleigh is great with kids! She offers several kid's camps a year.... See More

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Whether you are looking to improve your riding, or ready to learn for the first time, Amanda Bidlack can help. Amanda has worked with many types and breeds of horses and can use this knowledge to help you learn and advance your riding skills. She is based out of Legacy Stables, just north of Fort Collins, and has school horses available at this location for all levels of riders. If you have your own horse boarded nearby, she will travel as well.

Evening and Weekend times available!... See More

Red Fern Farm's trainer Kim Klein has 10 years of professional experience riding and teaching, and has trained with top riders including Bernie Traurig, Archie Cox, Joan McLaren, Mark Mead, John McConnell, and Andrea Throckmorton both in the U.S. and Europe. She has a broad background working with young horses, problem horses, and show horses, and specializes in training horses and riders to be relaxed, confident, and safe no matter what their job is.

Lessons are offered on-site on a variety of horses ranging from very safe horses that are easy for beginners to performance horses suitable for advanced riders in both English and Western disciplines. Kim is also available to travel to your facility in Northern Colorado for lessons on your own horse(s). Full or part-time training is also available for your own horse for either trailer-in or boarded horses. Regular rates are $50/1hour private lesson or $45/1hour group lesson.

Kim also offers a children's program suitable for kids of all ages; each lesson incorporates different games and challenges to promote learning and riding skills in a fun and exciting environment! All lessons include instruction on horse care (grooming, saddling, basic care) and riding time. Kim specializes in hunters and jumpers, but will teach basic riding in any discipline and provides equipment for both English and Western riders. Groups are available for all ages and skill levels, and are TONS of FUN! Horse camp, Birthday Parties, and Pony Rides are also available.

Call or e-mail Kim at for more information or to schedule a lesson.... See More

It’s Not About Us…It’s About You!
Clinician Cody Harrison is here to assist you and your horse through your own individual journey. Regardless of where you currently are in your journey or how far you aspire to go with your equine partner, Cody can help set you up to be successful and show you how to communicate clearly so you and your horse can truly enjoy your partnership.

Each and every horse and rider have their own path to follow in order to reach their goal. When working with Cody through clinics, lessons, training, or our Immersion Program, he will help you find the path that fits you and your horse’s needs. Your path will be unlike everyone else. Cody believes that we and our horses are all unique and we should remain as individuals.

Time frames are not important when you learn to enjoy and trust the path you are on rather than trying to rush to complete your goals. It takes time to learn how to communicate with your horse and explain what you are asking, and then give them the time they need to develop and actually learn the exercises. When you take it day by day, month by month you will be surprised at how fast the progress actually comes.

When working with Cody you will learn to truly feel what your horse is doing and how they feel in that moment. How they feel physically, energetically, and emotionally. Cody takes all of these things into consideration for both the horse and its rider.

For more information, please e-mail Carrie at
or visit our website at www.CH-Equine.com... See More

Dance with your horse on the ground and on his back. Ride in Balance and Harmony. Learn to ride bareback and bridle-less. Learn how to connect with your horse. Cindy also teaches Belly Dancing and uses her dance experience to help people connect with their horses. Liberty & Body language-you & your horse: Private or Group. Clinics at your place or at Spirit Dancer Ranch. Trail Ride obstacle Clinics at Spirit Dancer Ranch, Located on 35 acres with two round corrals, a large out door arena, hills, valleys, and many obstacles.... See More

Promenade Horsemanship Academy offers lessons for all ages and levels. Students learn horse behavior along with ground work and ridng skills. Learning how the horse behaves gives the students an indepth understanding of how to communicate better with the horse. We have several lesson horses or you can bring your own horse.

Current Classes:
Promenade Pony Pals - Saturday Ongoing Youth Group Lessons. For ages 6 to 18.

Youth Drill Team - Wednesdays and Saturdays. Learn drill maneuvers to music. Students make up routines and perform locally. Ages 8 to 18.

Junior Drill Team - Sundays 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Ages 6 to 9. Beginning drill maneuvers and horsemanship skills.

Lead Line Class - Fridays 12:30 to 1:30 for ages 3 to 6. Class for child and parent.

Beginning Adult Group Lessons - New class starting January 2013. Sundays from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. Limited space. $150 for 5 sessions, must preregister.

Ongoing Adult Group Lessons - Tuesdays 9:30 to 11:30 am. Focus is on drill riding to do demonstrations and parades. Horsemanship skills are emphasized. Also trail ride.

Private lessons on your horse or mine. Lessons customized to your needs as well as critical ground work techniques, safe riding habits, typical trail obstacles, and how to gain your horse's respect and trust so they rely on you as their leader.... See More

Pam Thode of Meadowlark’s Song is hosting a program FREE to Veterans sponsored by The Sunny Horse Foundation. The name of the program is VETERANS EQUINE EXPERIENCE. This program is designed to bring Veterans and horses together in purpose-driven ground work exercises. Classes are held weekly on Wednesday at 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Our lead instructor has over 7 years designing and working with Veterans in horsemanship classes. We can bring horse energy into your life! You do not need a horse or even want to ride. We are a Premier certified barn with PATH International.

Pam also works with people of all ages who want to enjoy the wonderful energy of the horse. Pam is a certified therapeutic riding instructor with the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship. If you long to be with horses and never gave yourself permission to do so, now is the time. Come see Pam.

Pam is also a certified Horse Trainer. She trains the horse, along with the owner. She focuses on the development of a fine riding and therapy equine. Natural Horsemanship and Energy work bring the horse and owner into a solid bond. Pam has 3 therapy horses or she will work with you and your horse at your location. Two of these horses are also lesson/riding horses.

Growing up in Boulder and riding her horse in the country, the lilting song of the meadowlark inspired her to always keep horses in her heart. Bring your heart and experience some soul work equine style.... See More

For You, For Them.

We can help you develop your horsemanship skills by offering you the knowledge and techniques that horses use with each other and simplifying it into situations that we humans are used to. We coined the term Natural Horse Help to describe these methods. H.E.L.P refers to Human and Equine Learning Principles.

By using agile methodology where one basically breaks down goals into many small tasks that can be improved upon frequently and martial arts which are the arts of building confidence, precision, timing, balance, agility, and more we will help you improve in your horsemanship.

For new horse owners we have the The Horse Adaptation Program or HAP. The program makes it easier to afford and gain extra knowledge and instruction in natural horsemanship. Discounts on all forms of horse education such as lessons, training, behavior, communication and more are available to people recently acquiring a new horse into their family. You and your horse are adapting to new changes in each others life as you get to know each other which is why our program is called the Horse Adaptation Program.... See More