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 prices) for Jumping, English and Western lessons. 

 

Private — 1/2 hour

Semi-Private (2 riders) — 3/4 hour

Group Lessons (4-6 riders) — 1 hour
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.

Lessons — I will come to your place

Cost — $20/student (at your place)

Travel — $10 minimum ($0.50/km)

 

Other Services

 

Clinics for 4-H Clubs or other clubs

 

Judging for Local Horse Shows

 

Coaching at local and schooling shows

Novice Summer Day Camp 2003

Jumping Day Camp 2004

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 to the right 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.

“Cameo MJ” is a 15.3hh 1991 bay trakehner mare.  Papers Shown in Hunters and Jumpers up to 3’6”, Dressage and 4-H shows.   Due to arthritis now only used for beginner riders.  Purchased in March 2003.

“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”.