Improve Your Horsemanship
Learn how to…
Build a foundation for partnership with your horse
Communicate effectively with your horse
Understand your horse’s body language
Gentle your horse
Problem solve with your horse
Develop your riding and handling skills
Foster a deeper connection with your horse
Lesson Rates
Private: $70 per hour
Semi-private (2 people): $55 per hour/person
Group (3 people): $45 per hour/person
Group (4 people): $40 per hour/person
Prepaid lesson package discount:
Purchase 8 lessons and get one free!! A 10% discount, can be used for any lesson type.
Lessons are a great way to increase your skills, deepen your understanding of, and relationship with horses. Whether your just beginning or an advanced rider, we can help you become more of a horsemen!
Offering a foundational approach, we teach our students how to understand the nature of horses using a variety of communication strategies that will translate into whatever discipline you choose! Lessons are available by appointment at Dark Horse Horsemanship using one of our herd members or your own horse.
Lessons are by appointment, Tuesday-Saturday.
**No trail rides or horse rentals.
One mom’s story…
"I've had the privilege of working with Bekah for over 10 years. She has taught my daughter so much about responsibility, confidence, and leadership through horsemanship. I would highly recommend her lessons, boarding, and summer camps. We've also had the blessing of owning two of her wonderful horses. Thank you, Bekah, for all that you've done and are continuing to do through your hard work and dedication to your horses and students. "
— Lindsay, student’s mom
Horsemanship Club 2024
HMS Club is an exciting opportunity for current lesson students to experience the horse world above and beyond what is included in weekly riding lessons. We will be meeting once or twice a month for a “workshop” type experience at the farm. We will focus on making new friends, building community, and having fun while we learn. The format will be very different than lessons and will give us the opportunity to dive deeper into things like improving your seat, horse care, riding and groundwork simulations, learning more in depth about a variety of equestrian sports, horse training vs learning to ride, etc. Most HMS club meetings will NOT always include riding. We will be working on skills and concepts, and things that we don’t have time for in standard lessons. We will also be attending different horse events in the area (dressage shows, SHA shows, hunter paces, horsemanship clinics, obstacle challenges, mounted shooting….etc) as well. Some events we will go to observe and learn and some we may ride/participate in. Students may participate in the event when their skills warrant it. The cost of the events varies depending on the event and participation level, workshops at the farm will be $15 per person for the 2-hour workshop. There is a detailed calendar below, and students will need to pre-register to participate.
Lease share — We also have a discounted horse leasing option for students who are wanting to be more active participants in some of the horse shows and rider participation events. For students who really want to show and participate in some of the off-site activities that we will be attending, they will need to be practicing and preparing more than they are able to at weekly lessons or club meetings. So, this partial lease will provide an additional 3 practice rides per week on top of lessons for the student. The cost is $200 per month. Bekah will help match the right student with the right horse, and they will progress their skills, rapport, and relationship together to set them up for success at off-site shows and events! More advanced students may also select one of the more green/inexperienced horses we have and help train/prep the horses for these events and have a "pony project." But either way, it's a development project....developing partnership between horse and human to be successful at different events!
**Students must participate in weekly lessons to participate in the Horsemanship Club.**
“Meet the horses” fieldtrip
Students will enjoy time to meet the horses, groom, feed treats and an introduction on how to lead them. They will learn a little bit about how horses think (as prey animals), how they like to be treated, what they like to eat and how they are different than humans. Students will make a new 4-legged friend as they practice leading their horse partner through a fun obstacle course! Open to all ages, pre-registration required, space is limited, $20 per child or $15 per child for sibling groups.
*This class does NOT include riding.
Dates: TBD
pony play package
This course is a fun intro to horses and includes 4, 2-hour weekly sessions. Activities will include different types of riding, horse care, grooming, feeding, breeds, and ground work. We will have fun with some math, creative writing and experiential learning. Open to all grades, pre-registration is required, space is limited. Cost is $200 per course (4, 2-hour sessions…that’s only $25 per hour!) and can be paid in one payment or two.
Course Dates: TBD
