Midnight's Trail
| Midnight's Trail PO Box 1090 Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7H1 (403) 581-3301 |
Western Riding Lessons
Under 4 - Check out Pony Rides
Ages 4-6: Basic Grooming, Basic Commands, Skill Learning Games, Basic Body and Tack parts.
Ages 6-9: Helping to Tack up, Grooming, Commands at Multiple Gaits, Skill Learning Games,
Intermediate Body and Tack names and some theory, Can be Lead out on Trail Rides.
Ages 10 and up: Can ride out in field, Tacking up, Grooming, Patterns, Skill Learning Games, Body
and Tack names, Theory, Advanced maneuvers.
At all ages we test the abilities of new students to see where they are at in the levels so they can be
placed and instructed appropriately.
Ages 4-6: Basic Grooming, Basic Commands, Skill Learning Games, Basic Body and Tack parts.
Ages 6-9: Helping to Tack up, Grooming, Commands at Multiple Gaits, Skill Learning Games,
Intermediate Body and Tack names and some theory, Can be Lead out on Trail Rides.
Ages 10 and up: Can ride out in field, Tacking up, Grooming, Patterns, Skill Learning Games, Body
and Tack names, Theory, Advanced maneuvers.
At all ages we test the abilities of new students to see where they are at in the levels so they can be
placed and instructed appropriately.
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These classes will be based on the CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) program. We
are in the process of switching from CEF to CHA certification. This is to better suit our
international riders as this program is renowned world-wide. Students will come away with a
certificate for the Level they have passed, as well as a pin and badge for their level of completion.
We are very excited about our new program.
are in the process of switching from CEF to CHA certification. This is to better suit our
international riders as this program is renowned world-wide. Students will come away with a
certificate for the Level they have passed, as well as a pin and badge for their level of completion.
We are very excited about our new program.
Come and check out all the
new changes this year!
Jessica G has achieved her
CHA Instructor Level One.
This means she can certify
Students in their CHA Rider
Level One. We will both be
heading to another
certification clinic in the
Spring. We will be offering
6 week CHA Western
Riding lesson program.
We have added some new
games and expanded our
program extensively!
new changes this year!
Jessica G has achieved her
CHA Instructor Level One.
This means she can certify
Students in their CHA Rider
Level One. We will both be
heading to another
certification clinic in the
Spring. We will be offering
6 week CHA Western
Riding lesson program.
We have added some new
games and expanded our
program extensively!
Taking Western Riding Lessons is a fun way to learn how to ride! We use many games and
patterns, each designed to improve coordination and target different aspects of riding. We added an
obstacle course to our program last summer which has been a hit with everyone. We also offer the
choice of starting your lesson in the arena and then taking it out to the field. MT Students also get
lesson prices for their trail rides! Lessons start at 4yrs of age and up. For children under that, please
check out the Pony Rides! We will be adding a calender page for lesson times, as well as a Q&A page
in the near future.
patterns, each designed to improve coordination and target different aspects of riding. We added an
obstacle course to our program last summer which has been a hit with everyone. We also offer the
choice of starting your lesson in the arena and then taking it out to the field. MT Students also get
lesson prices for their trail rides! Lessons start at 4yrs of age and up. For children under that, please
check out the Pony Rides! We will be adding a calender page for lesson times, as well as a Q&A page
in the near future.
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Beginner classes will have a maximum of 4 students per instructor. Intermediate classes will have a
maximum of 5 students per instructor. For all classes 4yrs of age to 10, there will be an instructor
and an assistant.
maximum of 5 students per instructor. For all classes 4yrs of age to 10, there will be an instructor
and an assistant.
Obstacle Course - The obstacle course is set up in a second arena and includes a gate to open,
trotting poles, a small hill, bridge, two cavaletti's, cones, barrels and stops. We are able to change it
to the riding level of the students. This helps to teach them how to ask their horse for different
challenges and how to work through them. It also helps them to focus and concentrate on what they
are doing and where they are going.
trotting poles, a small hill, bridge, two cavaletti's, cones, barrels and stops. We are able to change it
to the riding level of the students. This helps to teach them how to ask their horse for different
challenges and how to work through them. It also helps them to focus and concentrate on what they
are doing and where they are going.
Barrels - We use large barrels for many things. The main use is to teach the basic skills for barrel
racing, softening the students hands in turns, as well as the horse, teaching turns, giving a sweet spot,
as well as giving them a direction or pattern to follow.
racing, softening the students hands in turns, as well as the horse, teaching turns, giving a sweet spot,
as well as giving them a direction or pattern to follow.
Arena - We have a nice, large, versatile arena. This creates a large enough environment to work with
the students without it being too crowded, yet still enclosed and safe. We are adding some new
features to our arena this year. A large ramp to help with those in need of wheelchairs, a large
learning wall with outlines of a horse, hooves, saddle and bridle to help with learning the different
parts, plus more!
the students without it being too crowded, yet still enclosed and safe. We are adding some new
features to our arena this year. A large ramp to help with those in need of wheelchairs, a large
learning wall with outlines of a horse, hooves, saddle and bridle to help with learning the different
parts, plus more!
Cones - We use a variety of sizes of cones to set of patterns to help the students know where to turn
and where to do their transitions. We also use them in our games to help with coordination.
and where to do their transitions. We also use them in our games to help with coordination.
The following helps explain some of the tools we use for our lessons!
*Prices subject to change.