The Lesson String

— Beginner Horses

Patient, rhythmic, and deeply experienced, these trusted school horses give beginners the confidence to establish an upright seat, correct heel depth, and soft rein communication.

25 years old • American Mule Gelding

Superdude

Superdude is the beloved backbone of our academy program. With him being a world and national champion across the United States, he helps riders master every gear from sitting trot, cantering, side passing, and everything in between.

12 years old • American Saddlebred Mare

Honey

Honey brings textbook Saddlebred presence with a deeply forgiving nature. Her forward trot allows riders to focus on learning a show horse, along with her stellar Academy showing, and her impeccable driving abilities.

6 years old • American Saddlebred Mare

Darkout

Darkout is a gentle girl whose cadence never waivers. She is the prime mount for beginners with her chill attitude. Her slow and steady canter is perfect for teaching riders proper canter seat, whilst her chillness helps riders learn to be confident.

7 years old • Norwegian Fjord Mule Gelding

Lefty

Lefty is our premier youth mount. Small in stature but grand in heart. Lefty is a rare cross of a Fjord horse and a donkey! Lefty is perfect for littles, leadline, walking and trotting.

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Coming Soon

New Beginner lesson horses coming soon!

— Intermediate/Advanced Horses

Advanced Showring Partners

For riders progressing into canter work, pattern precision, and academy tournaments, these distinguished mounts offer responsive collection, spirited elevation, and true ring presence.

14 years old • American Saddlebred Gelding

Banks

Banks is our first true introduction to a show horse style. Banks has a beautiful canter and is fully equitated. He used to be a competitive show horse but as he has aged, he has dropped down into lesson horse life! Banks is also a driving pro.

11 years old • American Saddlebred Mare

Daisy

Daisy is a five gaited lesson horse. That means in addition to walking, trotting, and cantering, Daisy also slow gaits and racks! Daisy is for an advanced rider who has already ridden most the other school horses.

7 years old • Friesian/Morgan Mare

Hope

Hope is newer to our lesson program, and she has been an excellent addition! Hope riders and drives, and is perfect to learn a fluid faster paced trot on. Hope is not tall, so she isn't intimidating to riders!

6 years old • American Saddlebred Mare

Kiwi

Kiwi is all show horse attitude! Kiwi thinks that life is a horse show, with her exciting demeanor, she helps everyone learn how to control a powerful horse!

4 years old • American Saddlebred Gelding

Whiskers

Whiskers is an in your pocket horse, he was an orphaned bottle baby, so all he knows is people! Whiskers adores attention and love, he is a petite horse making for a perfect variety from some of our bigger advanced horses.

Find Your Riding Partner

Every rider begins with a one-on-one evaluation lesson. We assess your balance, goals, and experience to match you with the ideal horse in our string.