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Horse Riding Lessons Petaluma, Sonoma County

Whether you have been riding for years and want to improve your skills or you have never been on the back of a horse, Renee has programs designed for all ages and skill levels.
  • Year-Round Lessons
  • Beginning lessons through Advanced
  • Bomb Proof Lesson Horses & Ponies
  • Lease and Sponsorships Available
THE PETaPONY PROGRAM
horse riding lessons in Petaluma Renee has children in the program as early as 5 years old. Groundwork lessons in grooming, saddling, bridling, leading, horse care, tackup and tack care is just the beginning. Learning confidence, respect, self-assurance, trust, integrity, positive mindset and self-discipline during ground work lessons have proven to fast-track the students life skills. Beginning students are taught privately until they are able to walk and trot unassisted, and exhibit their learned horsemanship skills. Renee or Ana will guide the student through every process and will occasionally take the reins to demonstrate how horse and rider can create a magical partnership. Renee has many "bomb-proof" ponies and horses available for the beginner.

RENEE'S JUNIOR PROGRAM
Renee's junior program is designed to be goal oriented, challenging and fun. Some of the Juniors in Renee's program want to horseshow, and so, horse show we go. Some students do not want to horse show but still want to be better riders. All the same, the students in Renee's Junior Program are encouraged to work hard, have fun and strive to reach for their goals. Renee's students ride year round and are encouraged to improve their horsemanship skills. The horse/rider relationship naturally evolves as the Junior matures and advances in Renee's program. Renee's teachings help to accellerate the Juniors acceptance of independence while fostering a hard work ethic and a a positive mindset that triggers the connection of a healthy mind/body/spirit. The parents of the riding students recognize the positive advances during this important adolescent period as their child begins to tackle lifes trials and tribulations with a "can do" attitude.

Renee works closely with the students parents to accommodate school and family obligations. She also mentors out discipline, positive reinforcement and heart to heart talks during this important stage of the students development.

Renee's Juniors learn to:
  • understand "form follows function"
  • incorporate good overall horsemanship
  • position the body properly at each gait
  • demonstrate complete control of the horse
  • understand the horse's body language
  • interpret the horse's needs
  • have fun while working hard toward a goal
  • tackle lifes ups and downs with a winners attitude
  • ready themselves for adulthood
Hunter - Jumper - Equitation
Petaluma horse riding lessons
~   Learn to Ride   ~   Ride to Learn   ~
RENEE'S ADVANCED PROGRAM
The Partnership.
Safety and Conditioning plays a big role in Renee's consistently proven lesson programs. Physical and mental conditoning of horse and rider is the key. Renee's lesson horses are conditioned to be safe. Renee's role is to teach the student to use body rythm coupled with a conditioned mindset to lead the horse to enhanced performance. This comes through time, patience and consistency. The partnership is the foundation in which each succeeding lesson builds upon, one lesson block at a time.

The Building Blocks.
It is Renee's intention as a horse trainer and riding instructor to leave the human/horse partnership enabled to be safe, comfortable and happy together when she is not around. Through time tested quality instruction, discipline, patience and hard work, the partnership naturally needs less guidance as horse and rider begin their developing relationship.

Empowering the Relationship.
As the student spends more time (in and out of the arena) with their horse, and applying Renee's time tested techniques, the magical bonding of horse and rider naturally comes forth. From Trail and Pleasure Riders, to Eventing Competitors and A-Circuit Competitors, Renee has a proven track record for helping horse lovers of all disciplines achieve their goals.

Renee's advance lesson programs will help you:
  • Become a proactive rider
  • Use your body more efficiently to aid the horse to enhanced performance
  • Condition a doubting mind to a WINNERS attitude
  • Ride with confidence and ease
  • Free your mind and ride with focus
  • Improve your skills and bring more fun to your riding


horse riding lessons Petaluma, Sonoma County



petaluma riding lessons

Private Lessons
Year-Round Lessons
Beginning lessons thru Advanced
Small Group Lessons (4 riders or less)