Lessons

Lessons For Owners . . .

Patchwork Farm offers top instruction and a mixed local and “A” Show Schedule as well as first class boarding and training for owners. Please contact us for a current rate sheet. From the careful development of the youngster (both equine and human) to the expert management of the veteran, Patchwork Farm provides a healthy, safe and progressive program.

Our program has grown substantially over the last six years. Our barn 22 stalls for our boarder clients and a school barn for school lesson kids. Our farm is on 60 beautiful acres. The barn and pastures sit on 30 with the other 30 having groomed trail riding. We encourage our riders to utilize the lanes and trails at our farm to ensure happy show horses. Patchwork Farm is a training facility that is dedicated to the highest standards of horsemanship. All horses boarded at the farm must be enrolled in a training or lessons program. The minimum requirement is (4) lessons or training sessions per month.

Ship In Clients . . .

We do welcome ship-in students for lessons. Some at-home students come for occasional tune-ups, others come every week and follow our program at home.

Lauren Hulen and Yankee Doodle at age 4

Lessons for Non-Owners . . .

Yes, we take beginners. We enjoy starting riders off right! Click here for our current rate sheet.

All students are grounded in basic dressage or flat work (walk, trot, canter) with the goal of learning to jump. Safety is a major consideration at Patchwork Farm. Students are required to have their own appropriately fitted, approved riding helmet and boots. We’ll be happy to recommend several tack shops.

Riders who do not own their own horse are mounted on experienced, proven school horses, several of whom are gently retired show horses. Our school program is geared toward the beginner or novice rider. We offer intensive summer riding camps for the horse-crazed. The farm hosts several “in-house” shows per year so that school students can get a taste of showing. To continue to progress, Patchwork Farm riders may eventually lease or purchase their own pony or horse that may compete at local shows. We offer full and partial lease opportunities subject to availability.

We believe that riding provides a unique opportunity for children to learn about responsibility, self reliance, compassion and goal setting. It has been our experience that our top riders are also the best achievers in school. Several of our students have received riding and academic scholarships to major universities.

The bonds formed at the barn are a powerful deterrent to the bad choices that many children make. Frankly, our riders are devoted and very busy at Patchwork Farm. Riding is a long term endeavor. We love being a part of our riders’ lives and appreciate the support and loyalty or our families. Come be a part of it!

Lauren Hulen Kissel and High Five in the Regular Working Hunters