Lessons

Lessons at Colchester Stables

Haul your horse into Colchester Stables.  Don’t have a horse yet?  No problem! 

School  horses are available at Colchester Stables (see website for info)

Private — 1/2 hour

Semi-Private (2 riders) — 3/4 hour

Group Lessons (6 riders) — 1 hour

 

Sorry, I no longer have time to teach lessons away from Colchester Stables.
Text Box: Western & English Horsemanship, Jumping & Trail Specializing in building a relationship between horse and rider for beginner to intermediate level recreational riders and riders competing in 4-H, open and schooling level shows.

Other Services

 

Clinics for 4-H Clubs or other clubs

 

Judging for Local Horse Shows

 

Coaching at local and schooling shows

 

4-H, Beginner, Novice & Jumping

 

Summer Day Camps — click here

September 2008 Spruce Meadows Masters Team Canadian Pinto: Sammy, Kathleen & I.

4 of My Students: Becky, Jess, Emily & Lindsay rode with us in the demonstration ring.

Majors Sly Fox “Foxy” is a 15hh 2000 dark buckskin AQHA mare,  Major Bonanza/Sir Quincy Dan on her papers!  Shown western, reining, trail and english at open & 4-H shows and quiet on the mountain trail.  Has been used in lessons since September 2004.

Coys Creama the Crop “Creme” is a 15.2hh 2000 palomino AQHA mare.  Papers include Doc O’lena, Major Bonanza, & Sir Quincy Dan.   Shown western, reining, trail and english at open & 4-H shows and quiet on the mountain trail.  Has been used in lessons since September 2004.
Text Box: Lesson Horses owned by Paints-Plus Text Box: Colchester Crusaders 4-H Club Leader

Click on the picture above to see the 2006 Musical Ride VIDEO performed on the July Long Weekend at Focus on 4-H  at the Northlands Agricom, Edmonton.

“Xena” is a 16hh 1999 brown Appaloosa/Saddlebred mare.  Shown in Hunters and Jumpers and now also 4-H shows.   Ridden by all levels of riders English, Jumping and Western.  Purchased March 2006.

Truly Texan Lady “Carmel” is a 15.1hh 2001 palomino tovero APHA mare.  She has been shown in open shows by a junior rider english and western and is now also jumping.  Purchased November 2007.

“Harley” is a 15.1hh 1988 palomino QH cross gelding.  He previously competed in pony club jumping, cross country and dressage and is now shown in open shows by a junior rider and teaching beginner riders.  Purchased July 2007.

KCQ Apatchiegirl “Sky” is a 1997 gray tobiano APHA mare.  15.1HH.  Pedigree   Has been shown in Halter, English and Western and jumps to 2’6”. 

Becky     Jessica       Sammy     Emily          Lindsay               Lisa                 Kathleen

Carmel       Sky           Dolly             Candy            Java                        Master

4-H Show Preparation Camp -  Monday, June 28-30, 2010

@ Colchester Stables — Indoor & Outdoor Arenas -- The Fun Happens, Rain or Shine

Morning, afternoon and evening lessons each day in English & Western Horsemanship, Showmanship, Trail, Dressage, Hunter, Jumper, Cross-Country, Horse Care, Bathing, Clipping, Banding, Braiding, & Trail Rides, Games, Swimming. Optional overnight camping.  Open to all 4-hers.  Click for registration form and more information. 

RP The Peppy Cashier “Peppy” is a 2000 sorrel overo 16.2hh APHA gelding.  Has been shown in 4-H and 3-day Eventing as well as Battle of the Breeds at Spruce Meadows. 

Miss Skippin Fashion is a 2001 dark brown tobiano mare.  15.3HH.   Bloodlines  She switched careers from a broodmare, went to the mountains summer 2006 & is currently showing in the 3’ jumpers  & open shows.  Click for video clip with Kelsey of 2’6” jumpers first year showing.