ALL New Students: Please familiarize yourself with these pages!  20/20 Horsemanship  Policies and Procedures  Barn Rules

Important Announcement! We have the following openings: MONDAYS:  2:00pm, 3:15pm & 4:30pm. SATURDAYS:  10:00am, 11:30am, 1pm SUNDAYS:  9am, 10:30am & 12pm These are first come, first served and are ONLY for students who will be coming each week.   Sincerely, Loretta Arey 20/20 Horsemanship Rates and Information for NEW Students Lessons are all one hour in length.  ALL students do grooming, tacking up and some ground work.  First lessons are ALWAYS held unmounted.  Every 12 week session there will be one lesson focused on ground work and handling skills.   First unmounted lesson   $80/hr Subsequent private lessons  $90/hr Semi Private lessons   $60/each per hour Siblings $110/hour ALL Saturday lessons must be paid for in advance.  The discounted rates for paying in advance are as follows: 4 private lessons  $350 8 private lessons $680 12 private lessons  $960 Sibling Packages: 4 lessons:  $435 8 lessons $840 12 lessons:  1,210 Semi-Private Packages: 4 lessons  $470 8 lessons  $910 12 lessons $1,320 These openings will NOT be available long, so please respond ASAP if you would like one!  There has not been any weekend openings in quite a while, so act now!

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Fall Newsletter and Openings

The Naturally Safe Horsemanship Program & Pony Pals! Announcing the roll out of the Naturally Safe Horsemanship Program and Pony Pals for ALL students! Highlights of the programs inlcude: a book series for every 12 week session a packet for our notes and general info goal setting worksheets and instructions trail rides membership in the online Jr. Horseman and the corresponding book with loads of fun games and activities a helmet cover to represent your level. earn a new one every 12 weeks! curriculum based program Quick Links ALL Students should watch our you tube videos.  We are working on a segment to enhance riding education. Naked Liberty by Carolyn Resnick by Amigo Publications, Inc. Paperback List Price: $29.95 Our Price: $19.38 Buy Now Openings Wednesdays at 3:30pm Thursdays at 1pm & 3pm Fridays at 1:30pm & 3:30pm If your child gets out of school at 3pm, picking him or her up at the end of the day, say 2:50pm, could get them here in time for a 3:30pm lesson.  I have several students who do this. The last 10 minutes of school is usually spent packing, getting assignments in order, etc....So, if you feel that is appropriate for your child, let me know please. P/T Instructor I am hiring a part time instructor!  She will be helping with weekend lessons and eventually filling new openings from my waiting list.  I am very excited about this new opportunity to serve more clients. Naked Liberty by Carolyn Resnick November book I ask all students to read Naked Liberty written by my trainer, Carolyn Resnick.  It is a glorious story of her youth and the wonderful opportunities she had to learn from a wild herd of horses.  She has taught me a great deal in the last 6 months via phone, videos and the internet.  I will forever be her student. The book may be ordered using the link in the sidebar on the left.

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Pricing

Just a side note, the new rates will not effect all current students at this time.
I will be printing info to give to all clients.


These rates are effective for all new clients.


Loretta








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The Naturally Safe Horsemanship Program!

Naturally Safe Horsemanship Program and Pony Pals!

All students are now rolled over into the new program.  The trial was so successful and the students love it!  Originally, this program was intended for the more dedicated student who sees themselves owning or leasing a horse in their future.  What I discovered was that ALL of my students fit this criteria.  My turnover rate is very low and they all share an equine passion!

The session lasts for 12 weeks.  Skills are taught systematically.  There is a quiz and demonstration of skills at the last lesson.  If you pass the quiz you may move up into the next program.

Package includes:  A book for each 12 week session, a helmet cover to designate your level, weekly activities for home to enhance your knowledge and skills, online membership to the Jr. Horseman website, a packet with info about the program, and more!

Look for:  Special sessions at little or no extra cost, trail rides, shows, opportunity to learn how to train horses, opportunities for working students and more!

Fees:

One hour private horsemanship lesson with Loretta's horse or pony:  $90.00

Siblings               (2)   one hour lesson      $110

Semi-Private        one hour lesson         $60

Packages for private one hour lessons:    Packages for siblings:

4 lessons                  $350                                         4 lessons                   $435 

8 lessons                  $680                                         8 lessons                   $840

12 lessons                $960 (saving $120!)              12 lessons                 $1,210 (saving $110!)

Horse Training:

One hour natural horsemanship training session at your barn:  $75.00

A travel fee for barn calls may apply.

Introductory 60 minute lessons for beginners of all ages (unmounted):  $80

Introductory 90 minute lesson (includes mounted time):  $130.00

Initial evaluation of new student abilities one hour:  $100

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Apollo's amazing ability

So, Stryker was defending the feed room door territory and making sure the ponies knew that was HIS spot now.  Apollo and Piero were running around together, right next to each other.  I scooped up their food, walked out the door to give it to them, and......Apollo was not there!  He was on the OTHER side of the paddock in the field.  OMG. Didn't someone say he was afraid of jumping?  That fence is 4 feet high!







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Stryker's third day home

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Apollo and Loretta sharing Territory

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Use hands last

Amplify’d from downunderhorsemanship.com

Training Tip of the Week: Sit before you pull.

Monday October 10, 2011

Anytime you want your horse to come to a stop, you should sit down deep in the saddle and relax. It’s what I call, "Sit before you pull." For example, if you’re trotting and want the horse to walk, you should post to the trot and then sit two or three strides before asking him to stop. If you sit before you pull you’re giving the horse a pre-signal of what is going to happen. With repetition, he’ll start reading your body language and realize when you sit down and relax, he should come down to a stop even before you pick up on the rein and flex him. Read more at downunderhorsemanship.com

 

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A Magical Dance with my horses

When I told Carolyn Resnick about my experience after leading Scottie from behind, her comment was:


"You were in a social dance, how exciting. This is wonderful. You were very lucky." 


Yippee!


So, here's what happened.  I went out to Share Territory  with Scottie. Instead of taking him to the arena like we have been, I stayed in his paddock with him, Gem and Astro.  I read for  a while and thought about the things Carolyn and I discussed in our last call together. She mentioned that next for Scottie was leading from behind and the 5 piles of hay exercise.


I got up, got my reed, and went over to Scottie. I was behind and to the side of him. I swished my arm asking him to move.  He moved off forward, and I followed.  Soon, he began to lead Gem from behind. Within moments Gem began leading Astro.  We formed a large circle. Me, Scottie, Gem & Astro. All walking round and round. We were like a live merry go round. When I realized this was happening I felt pure joy inside of me.  My Reiki was flowing and it was truly a very special moment.  I asked Carolyn if it had a meaning, and the statement above was her response to me.

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