FWR offers one-to-one instruction for basic horsemanship and western riding. We teach in a relaxed comfortable atmosphere. Beginning with basic handling skills and grooming techniques, we move on to saddling and riding as we help each person set goals that are reachable in a realistic amount of time. We work to develop a good seat, balance, confidence, trust, while helping the student acquire soft hands with firm cues. We work with the student and their horse (or ours) to achieve "oneness."


*ground handling
*horse anatomy
*proper leading
*grooming
*bathing
*saddling with full tack
*tack terminology
*gait identity
*bareback riding
*round pen riding
*practice all gaits
*learn & feel correct leads
*arena riding
*riding over ground poles
*side passing, hunch turns, backing, etc.
*trail work & practice in arena
*learn western riding patterns
*pasture riding
*advanced western riding, reining maneuvers, barrels, etc.