 Horsemanship Classes At Top Stride Equestrian Center is a full horsemanship educational center. These classes assist riders with understanding, developing more skills and harmony.
Classes are offered for all ages. Special classes can be held for Pony Clubbers, 4-H or other groups wanting to add to their skills or prepare for level testing. Group Classes are $15 per person. For group classes, please allow time for 45 minutes to one hour depending on group size. Private Classes are $30 and are for 30 minutes. These classes offer one-on-one time to learn more about your favorite subjects. We can offer you a tailored individual training and/or riding program to meet your specific needs and goals. *Private & Group Classes* |
 Horsemanship Classes: Beginning Horsemanship 1 & 2 These two classes are to assist new riders in their grooming and tacking of their horse. New riders and returning riders who want to brush up on their skills will want to attend. These classes help the new rider to quickly acquire more skills so that they can spend more of their lesson time in the saddle.
CLASS : Basic Horsemanship 1 The Grooming Tools The reasons for good grooming How to Groom a Pony / Horse How to Approach, Catch and Halter a Horse How to lead and tie a Horse Safety rules for handling the horse How to Clean Hooves How to check over a horse
CLASS: Basic Horsemanship 2 The Tack and Equipment How to Saddle a Horse How to Bridle a Horse How to lead a horse How to check your tack and equipment for safety How to check for proper fit How to adjust your stir-ups How to correctly adjust girth How to put on basic boots for horses How to untack a horse How to care for tack and equipment
Class Goal: To be able to safely and correctly handle, groom, tack and untack a horse without assistance. To be able to adjust equipment as needed. To be able to check horse and equipment. |
Horsemanship Classes: Horsemanship 3 & 4
CLASS : Horsemanship 3 Parts of a horse, colors and markings How to measure height and size of horse How to wash a horse tail How to wash face, nose and ears How to basic braid horse's tail How to pull horse's mane
CLASS: Horsemanship 4 How to clean and take care of tack and equipment Parts of the Saddle How to measure Saddle size Parts of the Bridle How to take apart and put together a bridle (change bit or head stall) How to put on other equipment (breast collar, martingale, blanket) How to put on Polo Wraps How to put on jumping or galloping boots
Class Goal: To be able to identify parts on the horse, tack and equipment. To be able to put together a bridle. To be able to wash and braid a horse's tail. To be able to pull a horse's mane. To be able to measure a horse, put on a blanket and prepare horse for dressage or jumping. |
 Horsemanship Classes: Horsemanship 5 Advance Saddle Fitting Class.
CLASS : Horsemanship 5 Class Goal: To be able to properly fit a saddle to a horse. To identify problems in saddle fitting. |
Horsemanship Classes: Beginning Horsemanship 6 & 7 Prepare for the Dressage Show.
CLASS: Horsemanship 6 Proper attire for rider How to prepare for a dressage test for rider How to prepare for a dressage test for horse How to prepare horse and rider for the show ring. Show grooming Show Etiquette
CLASSES : Horsemanship 7 Class Goal: For horse and rider to be prepared for the dressage show. To be able to have an excellent turn out for the dressage show. |
 Horsemanship Classes: Beginning Horsemanship 8 Prepare for the Hunter/Jumper Show.
CLASS: Horsemanship 8 Class Goal: For horse and rider to be prepared for the hunter/jumper show. To be able to have an excellent turn out for the show. |
If you do not see a class on our schedule, let us know your interest.
At Top Stride is the FIRST Equestrian facility, in the area, to offer these type of classes. We enjoy being leaders in our field and hope others will follow in our hoof prints.
We place high priority on our students' correct training and education so we never skip a step.