Horseback Riding in Carmichael, California (Sacramento County)

Building, Safe Positive and Progressive Horse-Human Relatonships through Natural Training and Teaching Techniques.

I have always loved horses with a passion and have been riding, training and showing horses for over 30 years and I continue to this day to be in awe of their majesty, beauty, grace and forgiveness of the human race.

I truly believe that you have to look at the horse – human relationship as a whole picture to find out what is and is not working and once behavior patterns in the horse – human relationship - whether physical or emotional are identified I can then establish a plan to change these behaviors and develop a positive, healthy and fulfilling relationship for both horse and human.

My goal is to not only teach the horse, but to teach the horses’ owner to teach their own horse, developing a relationship of trust and mutual respect which will build partners for life.

Horses’ eyes are windows to their souls, if you can catch a horses’ eye you can glimpse inside the soul and feel their emotions.... See More

Tracey Hill Dressage Training provides education for young horses through FEI, and riders from Training Level through Grand Prix. Tracey has her Bronze, Silver and Gold medals and has helped riders achieve their personal and show goals for many years. Please come audit lessons and training to get a feel for Tracey's style! Visit: www.tracey-hill.com for details.

**Lesson horses not provided... See More

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Trainer: Diane Yeager

Assistant Trainer: Kristen Swanson

Westhaven Farm was founded in 1994 by top hunter rider and trainer Diane Yeager. Westhaven Farm is a full service boarding and training facility dedicated to serving Hunter, Jumper and Equitation riders.
We are located on 10 beautiful acres on the Danville-Pleasanton border. We teach proper horse care and correct riding to the beginner rider through the advanced rider.
Westhaven is a family atmosphere that provides, supervised riding, hunter-jumper training and showing, long term leases, sales and lessons.
Currently Westhaven has Top A- Rated horses for lease. For both Month to Month and Yearly Leases.
If you are not familiar with our barn and your first contact with us is online: We would be pleased to hear from you! Please let us know what your needs and questions are, we will be more than happy to help.

Westhaven Farm
www.rideatwesthaven.com
Trainer, Diane Yeager


Serving the greater East Bay. Danville, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, Alamo, Diablo, San Ramon, Castro Valley, Dublin, Pleasanton, Moraga, Livermore, Pleasant Hill, San Francisco Bay Area.... See More

Cove Creek Equestian is owned by Laurel Meck.
Laurel is an exciting addition to the local event training scene. She has brought many of her own, and client horses, successfully through the preliminary level and is currently competing a promising young stallion. Her training style instills confidence through positive reinforcement. Laurel enjoys working with adults and children of all levels and ages, tayloring the program individually to their skills levels and ages.

**INTRODUCTORY CLINIC***
Sunday, February 27th $30/lesson

Contact Cayetano Ridge Equestrian Center for scheduling
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Laviano Dresssage is owned by Beth Nehse.
Beth Nehse is an FEI competitor and USDF Silver Medalist. Beth's' philosophy is to take the time to build the correct muscling and not pushing the horse to levels before they are physically ready. Working with all levels of riders, from beginning to advanced, kids to adults, her progam maintains a relaxed, friendly, postive atmosphere. Her experience working with horses of all breeds and levels makes her a good choice for those who show or just ride for pleasure. Lesson and lease horses are available.... See More

Rancho del Lago strives to inspire their students to reach excellence in their riding. Beginning riders are taught the basic balanced seat, proper use of aids as well as care and grooming of their mounts. More advanced riders are instructed in classical dressage and equitation to create harmony and effective communication between horse and rider. This classical approach carries over into the teaching of form and technique over fences. We believe horse and human partnerships build character and teach responsibility, dedication and hard work, all the while forming friendships that last a lifetime.... See More

Specializing in hunter/jumper training and equitation for riders of all skill levels and ages.
Showing at A/B shows

New Zealander Marguerite Barrier works with all skill levels, from beginning through advanced, and will take all ages of riders, from four year olds through adult. Marguerite specializes in introducing mature adults with no riding experience to horsemanship in an organized and safe fashion. She welcomes any student who demonstrates a commitment to excellence in the hunter/jumper and general equitation disciplines.

Marguerite offers training and lessons on a beautiful 20 acre ranch in Briones, California, just minutes from Highways 24 and 80 in the Bay Area.

The facility offers

* a large outdoor jumping arena,
* indoor arena,
* round pen,
* turn-out pasture for daily turn-outs,
* stalls with runs, and
* box stalls.

Lesson horses available for all skill levels. Horses are also available for sale or lease.

Training is $350 per month, which includes lessons; horse board is $300 per month in pasture, stalls are $500 - $600 per month. If your horse is not in training, group lessons are $50 per hour; private lessons are $50 per half hour, $100 per hour.

For more information, or to find out about our show schedule, please call Midnight Blue and Co. Training Stables at ... See More

Lessons and training in Hunters, Jumpers, and Equitation. Full and half training, as well as lesson packages available. Beginner students and green horses welcome!

We regularly compete in a dozen or more shows each year, from local schooling shows to A rated shows at venues like Pebble Beach, Woodside, and The Oaks.

Nicole Carroll Equestrian is family-oriented, kid-friendly, and fun!... See More

Riding lessons, beginner through advanced. All ages welcome. Lesson horses available. Dressage lessons, training, and sales. All ages, levels, and breeds welcome! We also have a small sporthorse breeding program and stand the imported dutch warmlood stallion Puccini, by Gribaldi, and the PRE andalusian stallion Emperador XL at stud.... See More

I am an Au pair and I want to give my child (7) a horseback lesson for christmas, because she loves it.

Roughing It Horse Camps offers complete English and Western riding and horsemanship summer day camps for beginning through advanced riders entering 3rd-10th grade. Campers learn to ride independently or improve their skills through the advanced levels. Certified Horsemanship Association program with multiple lessons daily, horsemanship clinics, barn chores, horse shows, specialty camp activities and more! Two week sessions include transportation from San Francisco and throughout the East Bay.... See More

Alpine Valley Horsemanship offers mobile horse training services throughout Napa, Sonoma, and Lake counties in Northern California. Trainer Caitlin Mogensen has dedicated her life towards better understanding horses and has an incredibly diverse background, having worked with a multitude of different breeds and extensive experience in both english and western disciplines. She implements psychology-based techniques to gain insight and approach each horse as an individual and believes in building a strong foundation to give both horses and riders the confidence they need to reach their goals. Her training style is influenced by clinicians such as Monty Roberts, Buck Brannaman, Clinton Anderson and Pat Parelli.... See More

We are a full service training facility located in beautiful Butte Valley, CA. We offer in-house lessons on your horse or ours, with the option of working in our covered arena, round pen, obstacle course or out on the trail. We also are willing to travel to appointments up to an hour away. Additionally, we do accept a limited number of horses for training - specializing with colt starting, troubled horses/behavioral issues, tune-ups or discipline specific training in select disciplines. We believe in building a solid foundation for horse and rider from the ground up, and will always be true to the pillars of good horsemanship.... See More

Sacred Cross is proud to introduce The Polished Pony. A great place for children to learn. We are focused on our clients and their needs, many trainers only see the show ring when teaching students. We know there is so much more.

With our unique approach on training we have specialized programs to fit individual needs. We offer lessons for all levels of riders on their own horse or school horses. We also have a quality selection of horses for lease.

Lessons cover all aspects of horseback riding including: safety around horses, how to groom and tack up the horse before and after riding, and of course how to ride! Our main goal is to have fun while learning!

For those riders looking for something more we also have the opportunity to become a member of the show team.

Have questions or looking for a custom made lesson program? Contact us for more information.... See More

Foundation before specialization. Relationship based Horsemanship

Instructing horse enthusiasts to become conscientious thoughtful horse owners.
Teaching from the beginning. Safety, how horses think and what are they feeling is SUPER important to me. I want to help my students create a calm responsive partner in their horse in what ever discipline they choose.
Keeping the horse's mind and body relaxed is a high priority for me… not to say I won’t add pressure… I will… I just want to present it in a way not to overwhelm and blow up either the horse or student.
Keeping all that in mind this is what I go over in the beginner lessons:
Approaching horses, haltering , leading, grooming, minor vet care, health, nutrition, saddling, bridling, rein handling,
Leg cues, balance and equitation. I have access to arena and trails.
Students are started with a series of undetermined lessons on the ground first and foremost. As a student progresses in their understanding and response time they are moved into mounted education.

I also offer problem solving, trailer loading and obstacle clinics.
I have horses, if you don’t have your own. 150 lbs max weight of person to ride.
Beginners to advanced
6 years old and up... See More