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~
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Is Ground Work Really That Important?
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?
Equine Science Classes
Equine Science Level #1 Session One begins Jan. 16, 2016. Session Two Begins Feb. 27, 2016, 4:30-5:30 PM. $75.00/ 6 weeks or $135.00/12 weeks. (Session one is a pre-requisite for Session Two. Must register for 12 week class before taking session one to receive the discounted price.) Suitable for students 8 years and up. Adults welcome! (Students will not ride horses in … [Read more...] about Equine Science Classes
CRK Training Times June 2015
CRK Training Times Bits of News For Horse People June 2015 Summertime! Important June Dates~ June 7-12- CHA Instructors Clinic- No Lessons June 14- Free Open House June 15-20- Evaluation week June 21- Fathers Day- No lessons Summer Solstice June 22-26- Summer Camp June 29-July 3- Summer Camp Important July Dates~ July 4- Independence Day- No … [Read more...] about CRK Training Times June 2015
CRK Training Times May 2015
Katrina Has Returned~ Cheryl & Steve's daughter, Katrina, returned home on April 9, after completing her service with the Navy. Katrina left Yorba Linda for duty aboard the USS George Washington in Japan way back in November 2011! We will be traveling April 26-28 to visit Chris Torrez, Cheryl's son and Katina's brother, who is serving in the U.S. Air Force. Thank you … [Read more...] about CRK Training Times May 2015