CRE Horsemanship Lesson Series


Cedar Ridge Equine offers several dates for horsemanship lesson series for youth of all ages available for beginner to advanced riders. In all of our Horsemanship Lesson Series, we believe it is important to teach life skill development and personal growth as an intricate component of our horsemanship program. After conducting several educational studies on life skill development through the use of horses, we found it most effective to teach about responsibility, relationships, communication, leadership, and team work through horse safety and care; haltering, tying and leading a horse; horse behavior observation and horse anatomy; and on-the-ground horsemanship. Participants will spend time in the saddle, working on the ground with the horses and will participate in daily take home equine crafts and journaling activities. We strive to provide a safe, fun and educational environment for all riders and horses. If you do not own a horse, not a problem, we provide safe, sane, reliable lesson horses.


CRE offers a tuition sponsorship each year for one Montana Youth Participant. Learn more about the program.

CRE offers Working Internships. Click here for info about assisting in the horsemanship programs.



Spring Break Horsemanship Lesson Series

Join us during spring break for our combined beginner and intermediate horsemanship lesson series! In our half day horsemanship series, participants will spend daily time in the saddle, on the ground horsemanship and crafting and journaling. Our priority is to provide a safe, fun and educational experience for all of our riders and horses. Participants with little to no prior horse experience are welcome to attend. All participants will need to pack water/snacks daily. Stable Hand program not available for this session.

Lead Instructor: Amy Prechter

Dates:
March 17-19, 2025

Times:
Afternoon Lesson Series: 12:30pm-4pm

Cost:
$575 per participant for all 3 days
A mandatory non-refundable $100 deposit is required.

MARCH 17-19, 2025 SPRING BREAK SERIES
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Youth Beginner Horsemanship Summer Lesson Series

In our beginner half day summer lesson series, students will spend daily time in the saddle, on the ground horsemanship and crafting and journaling. Our priority is to provide a safe, fun and educational experience for all of riders and horses. Riders with little to no prior horse experience are welcome to attend. All participants will need to pack a lunch/snacks daily. Participants will receive a t-shirt, journal and take home crafts included in tuition. We do have stickers, water bottles, extra shirts, and hats available for purchase for an additional cost. We are excited to announce that this year we will be offering two sessions per lesson series dates, this gives the participant the option to participate in the morning OR afternoon session, OR the option for participants to sign up for both morning and afternoon sessions, which means more riding and horsemanship time, if participant signs up for both sessions different crafts will be able for the second session. Those participating in both sessions will need to make sure to pack a lunch and additional snacks/water for the afternoon. Unfortunately, offering two sessions of the lesson series means that there is not a Stable Hand Program available in the afternoon. We will have different dates available for those that would like to sign up for the Stable Hand Program.

"Showdeo" - Event where participants can demonstrate what they worked on during the lesson series for parents. Morning Session Series Showdeo begins at 12:00 PM on 3rd day of lesson series and Afternoon Session Series Showdeo begins at 4:30pm. All participants dismissed after Showdeo, no Stable Hand Program available during sessions. Additional Stable Hand Dates will be available on non-lesson series weeks.

Lead Instructors: Amy Prechter / Jessica Howard

Times:
Morning Lesson Series Session: 9am-12:30pm
Afternoon Lesson Series Session: 1:30pm-5pm

Cost:
$595 Morning Lesson Series
$595 Afternoon Lesson Series
$1150 Both Sessions
A mandatory non-refundable $100 deposit is required.

JUNE 18-20, 2025 BEGINNER SERIES
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JULY 21-23, 2025 BEGINNER SERIES
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AUGUST 4-6, 2025 BEGINNER SERIES
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AUGUST 18-20, 2025 BEGINNER SERIES
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Intermediate Horsemanship Summer Lesson Series

In our intermediate half day horsemanship lesson series, participants will spend time in the saddle, on the ground in horsemanship and crafting and journaling. Our priority is to provide a safe, fun and educational experience for all of our riders and horses. Participants should have taken at least one, if not multiple sessions of beginner horsemanship series /or multiple individual lessons in the past and have some prior horse experience (comfortable walking/trotting independently) to attend this session. If you are new to the area and the rider has previous horse experience please reach out to CRE to discuss previous equine experience and to determine if this would be a good fit. All participants receive a t-shirt with tuition. All sessions include a shirt, journal and take home crafts. We have stickers, extra shirts, water bottles and hats available for an additional cost. We are excited to announce that this year we will be offering two sessions per lesson series dates, this gives the participant the option to participate in the morning OR afternoon session, OR the option for participants to sign up for both morning and afternoon sessions, which means more riding and horsemanship time, if participant signs up for both sessions different crafts will be able for the second session. Those participating in both sessions will need to make sure to pack a lunch and additional snacks/water for the afternoon. Unfortunately, offering two sessions of the lesson series means that there is not a Stable Hand Program available in the afternoon this year. We will have different dates available for those that would like to sign up for the Stable Hand program.

"Showdeo" - Event where participants can demonstrate what they worked on during the lesson series for parents. Morning Session Series Showdeo begins at 12:00 PM on 3rd day of lesson series and Afternoon Session Series Showdeo begins at 4:30pm. All participants dismissed after Showdeo, no Stable Hand Program available during sessions. Additional Stable Hand Dates will be available on non-lesson series weeks.

Lead Instructors: Amy Prechter / Jessica Howard

Times:
Morning Lesson Series Session: 9am-12:30pm
Afternoon Lesson Series Session: 1:30pm-5pm

Cost:
$595 Morning Lesson Series
$595 Afternoon Lesson Series
$1150 Both Sessions
A mandatory non-refundable $100 deposit is required.

JULY 28-30, 2025 INTERMEDIATE SERIES
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AUGUST 11-13, 2025 INTERMEDIATE SERIES
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Stable Hand Program:

This program will be more in depth manner on the care of horses, more than the horsemanship lesson series cover. There will be NO riding of horses. Stable hands will learn how to feed depending on the horses' individual requirements, organize and clean tack & equipment, maintain and repair fencing and arenas, remove manure, and safe handling and proper use of ranch tools. Stable Hands will also have the opportunity to learn about the care of other farm animals. There will be a strong emphasis of life skill development including responsibility, team work, communication, etc. Rubber boots and work gloves are recommended for participants. Participants will need to pack water and a snack/lunch.


2025 DATES TBD