Welcome to our new riders, and Happy Spring! We're all enjoying seeing the horses shed out for summer. Our hard work grooming all winter is about to pay off. The kids are enjoying getting to know "Ginger" a welsh/arab pony who is visiting our farm for a few weeks. We are also looking forward to welcoming Poncho back into our barn for adult and child lessons. We have a couple spaces available for spring. Keep our Summer Session in mind for friends or family who may be interested in a fun activity during our best weather! Katie will also be providing Summer Camps and Birthday Parties. Thanks for your support and we'll see you at the barn!

New Events

Hi Everyone! We're having a great time in lessons, and just attended our first show of 2010 with 2 firsts, 5 2nds and 4 4ths...! Congrats to Maggie and Alivia on their first canter show! Thanks for your business, I enjoy sharing my love of horses with you! Be looking for some fun new events including summer camps and pony parties. I'm also very happy to have my sister Katie giving lessons as well. She is fabulous with the kids and horses! Happy 2010!

Happy Fall!

Time for blankets and hoods, jackets and gloves! We're enjoying cooler riding weather, and gearing up for brrrr winter! Please remember to dress appropriately for this outdoor sport! Looks like most of us have made it back to school... soccer... gymnastics... and swimming, which has opened a couple of spots for new riders. Please contact me if you'd like to try a lesson, space is limited.

Welcome to all my new riders, and welcome back to many clients from the summer! Looks like the schedule is pretty full now, but contact me and perhaps we can squeeze some time in somewhere! As we move into a new show season, many riders have outgrown their boots. Shoot me an email with the size and style of boot, I'll post it to the blog- maybe we can get a little tack trade going! Thanks to Ashley for loaning Button to us for an occasional lesson. My adult riders and taller youth are really enjoying the chance to take a spin on this marvelous mare!

Riding Lessons with Connie Coop-Vernon, Ridgefield, WA 360-907-7268

I offer riding instruction in Western, English, Trail, and Showmanship in Ridgefield, WA near the fairgrounds. I have experience with all levels of riders from beginning to advanced riders. Come and learn, understand and truly enjoy horses.

Contact me at 360-907-7268 or click30@msn.com
AHSA, OHA, WHA, ABRA, POAC, AQHA, WSPCA
Former OHA, ABRA judge

Beginner to advanced riders

Advanced Riders- Improve your skills and your horse’s. All disciplines. Numerous local, state, regional and national winners. References available.

Basic horsemanship- Learn to catch, lead, tie and groom a horse safely. From basic position and exercises to advanced maneuvers, riders learn to communicate with horses.

School horses available.

Lil’ Buckaroos- Young children learn to lead, groom and ride from the leadline to holding the reins at the walk and trot. Balance and basic rider position is stressed.

Partial leases available to lesson clients

Show supervision, clinics, judging available

Learn from a Washington State Certified Schoolteacher. I have years of experience training youth and adults (and horses too!) to enjoy and communicate with their horses. Many riders have gone on to win at all levels of competition. Ask for references.