Lessons
Our facilities include a 16-stall horse barn, round pen, and lighted lesson arena.
Our classes are small, horses are gentle, and the instructors are patient. We welcome all levels!
M.E.A. offers beginners, intermediate, and advanced riding lessons. An evaluation ride will determine the student's skill level.
Beginners lessons include basics in horse sense, grooming, mounting/ dismounting, starting/stopping, approach, leading, walking, steering, and introduction to trotting.
Intermediate lessons refine all skills learned in beginner’s lessons and include activities such as trots, canters, schooling figures, horsemanship patterns, gymkana, and equitation.
Advanced lessons refine all skills learned in previous lessons and allow riders to master their skills. Advanced lessons use a strong emphasis on communication between horse and rider.
Beginners lessons include basics in horse sense, grooming, mounting/ dismounting, starting/stopping, approach, leading, walking, steering, and introduction to trotting.
Intermediate lessons refine all skills learned in beginner’s lessons and include activities such as trots, canters, schooling figures, horsemanship patterns, gymkana, and equitation.
Advanced lessons refine all skills learned in previous lessons and allow riders to master their skills. Advanced lessons use a strong emphasis on communication between horse and rider.
MEA's Philosophy: Natural Horsemanship
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Natural horsemanship describes horse training and interaction that is founded on building rapport and gentle communication between animal and human - not domination or abuse. Techniques vary, but at MEA, the use and release of pressure is what communicates cues to the horse. There are no bits or whips, these horses only have knots on the bridles. Madonna raised all of the horses from foals (many of them were born on the farm!), and has trained them for decades to work in partnership with their riders. You'll soon learn that they all have their own personalities! This is why we encourage getting to know your horse through the pre-ride grooming; talk to them, give them attention, build your friendship!
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MEA welcomes riders of all abilities!Classes and rides are conveniently offered 7 days a week, including weekdays, afternoons, evenings, and even on weekends!
All riding instructors have successfully completed rigorous training and are certified through the American Riding Instructors Association |
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How do I get started?
The only things you need to start your riding adventure:
HelmetYou will need an ASTM-SEI approved helmet (MEA provides this!)
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Riding bootsYou will need no-tread riding boots, these can be paddock or tall boots
(hat optional!) |
A can-do attitudeHorses don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care!
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