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New! Spring Children's Horse Series
touching Laydee before riding

Introduction to Horses for Kids 3 and up.
This is a great opportunity to bring your kids to the ranch to find out what it's all about.

Children will get to meet all of the horses and staff, experience gentle
riding (being led) and will learn how to approach, touch and groom a horse.

Friday 2nd March 10am to noon $40 and
Tuesday 6th March 10am to noon $40

Register


Spring Children's Tuesday Morning Horse Series 
 
Ages 3 and up (we consider mature 2 year olds)
For home shoolers and pre schoolers

In this 2 hour, 8 week series, children will experience gentle riding (being led) and how to approach, touch and groom a horse safely.
Series runs 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 
10am-noon
Price: $280, $240 for additional siblings
(Drop in $45 upon availability please rsvp)
Enroll here


Spring Children's Friday Horse Series  
Ages 3 and up (we consider mature 2 year olds)
For home shoolers and pre schoolers

In this 2 hour, 8 week series, children will experience gentle riding (being led) and how to approach, touch and groom a horse safely.
Series runs 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, skip Easter, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4,
10am-noon
Price: $280, $240 for additional siblings ( drop ins $45 subject to availability rsvp)
Enroll here

Sunday Morning Kid's Horse Club
Ages 6 and up  
In this 3 hour, 8 week series, children will learn the principles of natural horsemanship, holistic horse care, horse rhythms and herd behavior along with grooming and bareback, natural horsemanship riding. This promises to be a fun, enriching experience for children who love horses.
Series runs 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, skip Easter, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 9am - noon 

Price: $395, $365 for additional siblings
drop in $60 subject to availability please rsvp

Enroll here

 


Drop-ins are an option for any of the classes listed here depending on
availabilty. Drop-ins are $10 more, and $5 discount for 2nd sibling.
Tuesday and Friday classes $45 and $40 for 2nd child. (each day)
Saturday and Sunday classes $60 and $55 for 2nd child. (each day)
Email
sara@silverhorse.org  or call 310 466 3955 to book a drop in.
learning how to ride on a bareback pad
petting Silver
Information about our 2 hour Children's group horse classes.

These classes are organized as a series of six.
When you arrive at the ranch, children will have the opportunity of riding a horse.
The riding is on top of a bareback pad or treeless saddle. There are no stirrups,
the child holds onto a surcingle (sturdy handle).

The horses used for riding are experienced and very gentle. The horses are led by experienced staff
members. There may be some waiting time as every child gets to ride for approximately fifteen
minutes. Each week children will be given a picture of a horse to paint and color. Children are
welcome to play with the horse toys provided, use the swing and eat food etc
(not provided).

The second part of the class is dedicated to introducing children to horses on the ground. 
This includes approaching, touching and grooming the horse. Children will learn about the
nature of horses and communication with horses.

This part of the class is great for children who hold any fear of horses as once they connect with the
horse through touch etc they begin to feel at ease.

As the classes progress children will be led on a horse up and down hill. 
They will learn how to walk a horse with and without a halter. There are exercises
the children do such as finding their own 'animal magnetism'.This entails allowing the horse
to approach the child through the horses own free will.

The principles in this class are based on natural horsemanship, tapping into the willing nature of
the horse in order to create a harmonious relationship.

We  teach children to respect horses as another species rather than an inferior being. We challenge
the concept of horses being treated like slaves to horses being valued for their generous natures in
as far as teaching us about ourselves.

Our focus is on 'relationship' skills as opposed to 'performance' or 'competition'.
SHHR is not a riding school per se. We are interested in creating a space where humans
and horses can connect in a deep and meaningful way benefiting
everyone involved. We are 'process' orientated more than 'progress' fixated.

If you feel that these classes will be beneficial to you and your children and would like to enroll in
one of the series below please fill out our
on-line application form and submit.
We will respond within 24 hours.

Please visit our
FAQ page and read our Contract for these horse class series.

Blessings, Sara Fancy.
sara@silverhorse.org
Information about our new 3 hour Childrens Horse Club
This club runs weekly for a series of six sessions. This is for children
6 years and up who want more! In this horse club children learn about
the principles of natural horsemanship, holistic horse care, horse rythms
through musical intruments, and herd behavour, along with grooming and riding.

This promises to be a fun and enriching experience for children who are horse
crazy! This club is limited to 9 children. Parents are welcome to stay during the
sessions or drop kids off but must be back in time for pick up.

Please fill out the online application form for enrollment.

Sookie riding Laydee Lucille La Don
In this SHHR children's horse program children learn how to understand horses through:
 
*Observation

*Movement and Rhythm

*Play

*Touch

*Nurturing

*Appreciation

*Gentle bareback riding

Children who will benefit from SHHR Horse Program
If your child loves animals and especially horses and wants to develop a mutually respectful relationship with them but has had a traumatic experience in the past with a horse such as:
a fall,
horse running off with them,
kicks or bites,
this horse program offers a gentle reconnection with horses.

Often times the child takes the incident personally and carries shame or guilt feelings in that the horse didn't like them or that it was the child's fault.

Once children understand the way horses think and the reasons horses do what they do, this can change the energy behind any previous horse trauma and support resolution and healing for the child.


Sensitive, empathic children do particularly well at SHHR. In contrast, children who love horses potentially can have a traumatic experience by going to a trail horse rental or a traditional riding school.

The horses at these facilities not all the time but often times can be stressed out and miserable. Imagine being yanked at from the gums, kicked in the ribs and being forced to do the same routine day after day. Sensitive children easily pick up the emotions and energy of the unhappy horses. This can happen at a feeling level but mentally may be un-identifiable by the child.

At SHHR the well being of the horses comes first.

The horses enjoy their interaction with clients and are never bullied by a staff member or client. 

No forceful equipment or methods are used to make the horse respond to client or staff member demands.


Children are taught how to tap into the horse's willing nature to gain co-operation and a reciprocal relationship.

There is no pressure put onto the child or the horse to do things that is stressful to the child or horse. 


Fees for Children's Private Horse Sessions
Package of four 30 minute sessions $200

Package of four one hour sessions $400

Individual sessions

30 mins $60

1 hour $120

Sign up and recieve SHHR monthly newsletter for periodic discounts on children's horse package deals.

Silver gets his mane brushed by Jasper
 
Conditions and Policies for Children's Horse Programs
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