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Riding Lessons                                    

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     At Twin Oaks we specialize in riding instruction for beginning and intermediate riders, and coaching and mentoring for more advanced riders.  We ride western style and offer help with breaking and training your own horse, or fixing problems with your current horse.  Lessons from showing Halter, Pleasure, Barrels, Poles, Trail, beginning Reining, and introduction to cattle. 

If you are having trouble getting lead changes, or getting your horse to take his leads.

  Ground manners.  Ditch crossing or many other common problems I can help.

 

I have been educating people for horses for many years, starting when I was young.  I am called onto judge several times shows a year from 4 -H to open circuits.  I have shown AQHA, and Open shows in several breeds and circuits successfully in Missouri and Oklahoma and I can help you, no matter what your equine needs. 

 

Here are some of the principals I follow when guiding students. 

 

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• Each job requires you to position your body just a little differently, but you must always be in the center of your horse with your weight balanced in your legs, seat and upper body.  Being able to position your body correctly for your chosen discipline is the single most important thing you will have to master.
• For every action/movement you make, your horse will have a reaction, good or bad. What I hope to teach you is what reaction you should get, things to do if you don’t, and that sometimes horses are unpredictable and all you can do is keep an open mind, and prepare yourself with enough knowledge to handle the situation, and hang on, and there is always more to learn.
• Rather than teaching your horse to respond to pressure, I want you to learn how to teach him to seek the relief from pressure. 
• You must be at the top of the pecking order. You must be the most respected creature in your horses’ world. 
• Learn to recognize things that will excite your horse and be prepared.
• Your horse knows how to walk, trot, canter, turn around, and do flying lead changes, what you have to learn is how to stay out of his way and move with him. Then learn cues that will communicate what you want your horse to do, that will accomplish the maneuver.
• The more you understand your horse and how he moves and thinks, the better rider you will be. Learn how to read your horse. Know when to take more time with him and when to be stern and correct him. Patience is a wonderful thing, but it can also cause problems of disrespect. Learn the difference.
• Be careful not to fall into a rut of acceptance, or make excuses, that fall short of your horses abilities.  Don't be afraid to ask and expect more.  
• Immediate release for a correct response is the key to teaching your horse. Consistent repetition is how horses learn. It takes at least 27 times 3 days in a row to start to sink in.  Be sure to give them enough time.  
• When training, learn to trust your horse, and always be sure to give him to oppurtunity to make a mistake.  It is the only way to move forward with your training.
• If you learn nothing else from riding horses, learn to become a problem solver. If what you are doing is not working try something else, ask for help and keep trying. Work with your horse instead of fighting with him.  This ability to solve problems will be a skill that you can apply to all aspects of your life. 
• Don't pick fights with your horse, sometimes it's better to quit for the day and try again tomorrow.

 

• When something goes wrong between you and your horse always look to yourself first to find fault!!
• Horses require ambition, a plan, and perserverance.



        Most of all, whatever you to do in life, choose to enjoy it, and always have a little fun everyday.  Even if it's just petting your horse!!

 

Have the Attitude, to gain the Confidence, to acquire Knowledge, to earn Respect.

Joyce Fox

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Rates are $20.00/hr.  Call for group/club rates.

We provide the horse and tack or you can bring your own. 

Auditing is welcome and free.

Call to schedule your times.  660-548-3023 leave a message.

Riding lessons are also a great gift.  We have gift certificates.

All riders and auditors must sign release.  

 

 

Warning

Under Missouri law an equine professional is not liable for an

injury to or death of a participant in equine activities resulting from

the inherent risks of equine activities pursuant to the revised statutes of Missouri.

 

Missouri Equine Council  1-800-313-3327

Our barn is great for round penning horses and helping new riders gain the confidence to go outside.

 



 

Our trails are great for training horses for trail riding, and water crossing, or testing to see if you have a problem fixed.  Pictures below:

 

There are several shallow ponds that are great for water crossing training.



 

We have ditches that offer several kinds of crossings, from very simple, to a little more challenging.  I also have a small bridge that I can place over the ditch for even more confidence training.