Scheduled Saturdays
Class 1: 10:00am – 11:00am. Class 2: 11:00am – 12:00pm.
Junior Horsemanship Lessons
With Kayla Peterson · Safe · Confident · Kind · Educated · Connected
Beginner to intermediate ridersHorses Build
Horses Build
Better Humans
Kayla wants kids to truly learn the foundation of horses, starting with groundwork, communication and connection. The goal is education in addition to learning to ride: students learn to become safe, aware and smart with horses.
Horses are used all over the world for therapeutic purposes because they can provide so much to humans in emotional and energetic ways. In our lessons, students learn how beautiful and important it is to connect with horses not just with their hands, but with their hearts.
The horses in this program were chosen for their safety and gentleness.
Lesson Details
Semi-Private, One Full Hour
Up to 4 students per lesson. When it isn’t their turn, students watch others, practice on their own with a different horse once they’re independent, or work in their workbooks.
Pricing
$30/lesson for Nature Academy students. $40/lesson for non-students.
Booking
Lessons are booked as appointments. A $25 registration & booking fee is required, and payment must be made to reserve your spot. No refunds.
Location
Lessons are held at a local boarding facility. Parents must stay on-site.
What to Bring
Closed-toe shoes and riding clothes. First-time riders complete the waiver when they book. Workbooks, chairs and pencils are provided.
Our number one priority
Safety Comes First
These are large animals. Even the best of the best horses can still accidentally bump, turn sharp or step on a toe. Safety comes before connection, education and learning to ride. Students learn to ask a horse to respect their space, and to stay aware and watch horses so they keep themselves safe.
Parents Must Stay With Their Students
- A parent or guardian must stay on-site for the entire lesson.
- Kids must be sitting calmly, where they are supposed to be, at all times. The ranch is not a place to run around.
- A child who suddenly runs past can spook a horse, which is a major safety risk. Lessons are held on someone else’s property, so these rules also protect the privilege of using it.
- If following these rules is an issue, we’re not able to offer lessons.
What Students Learn
Horse Safety
Be aware, confident and smart around horses.
How to Care for Horses
Grooming, basic health and daily care.
Education
Build knowledge with a workbook included.
Connection
Learn to communicate and build a relationship with horses.
Riding Skills
Basic riding techniques. Students progress at their own pace.
4-H Events
Learn skills for showmanship, trail, pleasure and more.
Your instructor
Meet Kayla
Kayla has been riding since she was 4 years old. She learned on two Shetland ponies and other great full-size horses, then moved up to her own show horses and gained great experience.
She showed western in 4-H and open horse shows from ages 8 to 20: showmanship, western pleasure, reining, trail, bareback, barrels, poles, scurry and more. She learned to fully care for her own horses, including driving her horse to shows in a big truck and horse trailer at age 17, and she did rodeo queening for two years, winning titles and riding in parades and rodeos.
Teaching horsemanship has always been a dream, one she had let go of when owning horses didn’t seem possible. Kayla is beyond excited for this next chapter and will pour her heart and soul into these lessons, students and horses.
At the Arena
Ready to Ride?
Book online in a couple of minutes.
First-Time Riders
Book your first lesson and complete the required waiver in the same step. Payment reserves your spot. The $25 registration & booking fee is non-refundable.
Book Your First LessonReturning Riders
Already have a waiver on file? Use quick booking to grab your next Saturday class.
Returning Rider Quick BookingWant to read the waiver before booking? Download the waiver (PDF)
Questions? Text us at 435-703-1178View the lesson flyer