CRK Training Stable

Horseback Riding Lessons, Horse Boarding and Training Equestrian Center

Corona Virus Update

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Dear Horse Enthusiasts: Let's stay safe out there! Due to the Covid-19 virus we have discontinued our Horsemanship Lesson Program and do not intend to resume teaching at this time.  Boarders and leasers may continue to attend to their horses during business hours. Our office is usually unmanned, but please leave a message and we'll get back to you.  We know people have … [Read more...] about Corona Virus Update

How Parents Can Make The Most of Children’s Riding Lessons~

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Imagine you are starting a new job with very complex skills, a demanding boss, and all new surroundings. Sounds pretty daunting. Now imagine you can only work on those new skills for an hour a week. Now add to the mix that you are a child with limited life skills. Seems downright impossible, doesn’t it? Yet that is exactly what parents expect when children are learning to ride … [Read more...] about How Parents Can Make The Most of Children’s Riding Lessons~

Is Ground Work Really That Important?

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Very often we hear the parents of our beginning students lament, "Why does my child spend so much time on the ground stuff? Don't I pay you to teach them how to ride horses?" At CRK Training Stable all students must learn to catch, lead, tie, groom, and saddle their school horse. They must also un-tack, groom and put the horse away. In the beginning of their riding careers, … [Read more...] about Is Ground Work Really That Important?

CRK Training Times January 2016

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CRK Training Times Bits of News For Horse People January 2016 Happy New Year!   Important January Dates~ Jan. 1, 2016! New Year's Day- No Lessons Jan. 2-10- Cheryl & Steve's Vacation. Jan. 16- Equine Science Classes Begin. Jan. 19- Martin Luther King Jr. Day- Lessons as usual. Jan. 25-30- Rider Evaluation Week Important February … [Read more...] about CRK Training Times January 2016