Instructing information
Good Shepherd ranch
Here is a small description on our Instructing program.
Instructing lessons are for a person of any age wanting to learn how to ride, or that wants more skills with horses.
Just starting out with horses for the 1st time, or If you’re experienced, & need further schooling. We can help you at any level of experience. Anything from trail riding to performance, we can help you improve on your skills with horses.
Everyone can benefit from lessons regardless of experience level. To work together as a team, horse & rider must gain each others trust & respect from the ground up, a process much easier when an instructor is there to help.
You can’t control a horse from his back, if you don’t have a willing partnership on the ground first.
In order to improve a horse we work on getting the rider better.
We work on improving your riding skills, to make you a safe competent rider so your horse is safe as well.
We will help to improve your knowledge on what is needed for riding & having a horse, including everyday care from feeding to maintenance of your horse, health, saddles, tack & more!
We offer weekly lesson discounts, which includes 1-2 hour trail rides with our more advanced students who have completed beginner classes.
Instructing
Group Lessons: $40.00 per lesson/person + Fuel
Private Lessons: $45.00 per lesson
Discounted weekly rates: $75.00/2 x per week - $120.00 3 x per week + Fuel
House call Rates for Training:
General Training/Riding: $45.00 per horse + Fuel
Extensive Training (problem horses): $50.00 per horse + Fuel
Fuel charge only applies to classes held outside of the Good Shepherd Ranch property (house calls). Horse must be provided on house calls. Each Session runs 1 to 2 hours. Instructing classes include our trail savvy courses. Prices vary on all other instructing/training/ classes or courses. These are basic rates, prices subject to change without notice.
Trail Rides:
Group Trail Ride Adventures: $30.00 per person $25.00 for (3 people or more)
Private Trail Ride Adventures: $35.00 per ride
Trail rides range from 1-3 hours, the length of trail ride will be customer’s choice but will not exceed 3 hours. If you are interested in a trail ride that will exceed 3 hours, arrangements can be made at an additional cost.
We offer a variety of other services such as Breeding, Hauling, Horse Sales, Tack, Saddles, accessories, Tack Consignments & More! For more information call. Thank you for your interest, we look forward to improving the quality & value of horses. Helping horses, you & others is our goal!
Owners: David & Francesca Alliman /Trainer: Francesca Alliman
Assistant Trainer/Instructor: Amber Annis
-We now accept credit cards for your convenience-
We now offer Basic Horsemanship
101 Clinics & Lessons
If you would like a good foundation with your horse or want to improve your skills as a new or green horseman our clinic will help you no matter what age!
Here is a look at most of the topics we cover:
1. How to buy a horse & what to avoid
(What to look for in a good horse both mentally &physically)
2. Basics of feeding & nutrition
3. How to catch, lead & tie your horse
4. Grooming & tools needed
5. Hoof care & how to handle your horses feet
6. Buying the correct tack
7. How to correctly use & fit all your tack
8. What to do before you ride (safety 1st)
10. Lunge line basics
11. How to mount & dismount safely
(While making your horse stand)
12. General maintenance
(Caring for soreness, cuts, bites, deworming, & vaccinating)
For more info call us at 520-990-2041 or email us at GoodShepherdRanch@hotmail.com
