RIDING LESSONS

We offer private and group lessons in balanced seat, hunter/jumper, dressage, Western, and soon, cross country.  See details on the
Victory Equine Centre page.  

FIY: Some of the lesson horses are available to students for partial leasing on site only.
If you want to ride more than once/week, but are not ready for the cost and responsibility of buying your own horse, consider partial leasing.
See details on the Sales page, under Lesson Horses.

BOARDING

            See details on the Fees and Contracts page.

SUMMER TIME, AND THE RIDING IS EASY!!
            What's new at Victory Equine Centre for Summer 2010: click here to download the flyer.

         BOOMER BUDDIES

                For the Over-40 crowd! Classes are limited to 4 riders each--bring your buds and have fun riding together! We offer beginning and intermediate levels of English,
                Western, and jumping.  Monday-Thursday mornings: 9, 10, and 11 a.m.  Pick your favorite group from the classes shown below.  Questions? Call us!

    1HORSEPOWER:   HORSE "DAY CAMP" FOR ADULTS

    We've had requests for  summer day camp for adults who perhaps didn't get to go to camp when they were children or who want to buy their first horse and don't know
    how to go about buying or caring for a horse.  Day camps are offered the third Friday of the month, July-September, with different agendas and special bonus features.
  
    Our August 20 session was filled with information on buying a horse, grooming and tacking your assigned horse,  horse care, stall cleaning, two riding lessons
    (full day camp), basic horse training, and equine studies. Lunch, coffee, tea, water, and snacks were available all day.  As a bonus, Getting Fit to Ride exercise class,
    taught by Cathy Solan, was offered in the morning session. 

   The next camp is Friday, September 17, and will feature two riding lessons, equine specialists,  more equine studies including how horses learn, among others.  Camp is $165
   for full day, 9-4, with 3/4 hour for lunch, or  $95 for 1/2 day morning or afternoon.  Click here to register for 1HORSEPOWER camp for adults. 

    GETTING FIT TO RIDE exercise classes, taught by instructor Cathy Solan

                Tuesday afternoon classes, taught 4-5 p.m. in our outdoor arena, weather permitting, or the indoor.  You will need
                to bring your own mat.  Cost is $30 per class. See Getting Fit to Ride form or contact us for details.  In the photo, Cathy
                demonstrates exercises at our Horsefest Clinic April 24.

CLINICS

  We will post cross-country clinic dates and times here and in the Equiery.

Click on Autumn to download the lesson program brochure

HORSEFEST!

Saturday, April 24, 2010
9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Rain or Shine
Click on the pony to download the newsletter.

Horsefest!  APRIL 24, 2010

The half-day sport horse in hand clinic with Liz Salmon was a great success. Participants brought horses of several breeds to learn about conformation, how to train and then present their horses on the triangle.  Everyone said they thoroughly enjoyed the clinic and hope Liz will return next year.

Liz also did very thorough, written evaluations of horses, which were used to illustrate conformation, with the owners' permission.  The Sale Horse Barn offered 10 horses--stallions and mares--of several breeds. Some are listed on our Sales Page; e-mail us for owner contact information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW

This workshop is geared for authors who include a horse in their stories, but don't know anything about horses.  The session, which is limited to 10 writers, includes introduction to horses of several breeds, grooming, tack and tacking up, leadline riding, a comprehensive dictionary of horse terms, gourmet lunch, coffee and water. A published author will be on hand to talk about the trials and tribulations of getting your work published.  Date is TBD.

 

Write What You Know:
Writing about Horses
June 27, 2009
Click on the pen to download the flyer

 

 

 

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

    What makes us different? Rain or shine, we help you decorate, teach horsemanship, AND track your gifts, making
   Thank-Yous easier.  We can print invitations and thank-you notes in your decorating theme, too.
    Everything is ready for you!  Call early for reservations.

     Up to 10 children, includes barn tour, age appropriate discussion about horses, fun facts, pony rides with instruction, stick horse class,
     games & prizes.   We provide a double party tent with sides, seating, refrigerator & cooler, and nearby rest room. You select the theme
     and we will help you decorate.  You provide the refreshments, we provide toys & candy for the Treasure Hunt. 

     Print the flyer at right for more details. Click here to download the party reservation form.

      Cost: $275, non-refundable deposit $125, balance $150 due on party day.  Cancellation fee, with less than 48 hours notice. 
                    $20 each additional child
                    $25 (optional) invitations and thank-you notes in your theme

GIRL SCOUT BADGES

    We can help you earn your Horse Fan and Horse Rider Badge.  Learn how to care for a horse, groom, tack up, and take a pony ride.
      Cost is $15 per child, and requires a permission slip from parents and a signed waiver. Available on days when school is closed and weekends after 4 p.m.

CORPORATE PARTIES

      Cedar Ridge Farm is a beautiful spot for your next corporate picnic. Please call us for details.

STRESS MANAGEMENT USING HORSES

    Stress management--weekend sessions, corporate sessions for 3-4 days--planned for 2010, using the principles of EAGALA
    We are especially interested in working with the US Department of Veteran Affairs to help returning veterans.