Gerry Rushton Stables


	GERRY RUSHTON STABLES DOES NOT DO TRAIL RIDES OR RENT HORSES. We teach riders ages 4 and up and have special options for younger children as well as mommie and me options. Whether you have always wanted to learn to ride, are looking for an exercise program that is fun, or want to perfect your skills and enter the show world taking riding lessons is a great way to attain your goals. A perfect way to alleviate stress is to put time and energy into working with a qualified instructor to learn to ride and effectively communicate with the horse you are riding. Gerry Rushton Stables takes great pride in sharing this wonderful sport and letting others get to know the joy of learning to ride and work with horses. Safety and fun are the top priorities in our lesson program.
	Prices: Private lessons: 1/2 hour of concentrated one on one time with the instructor. Gerry Rushton Stables is pleased to offer some of the best private instruction available anywhere in the country. Private lessons are a great way to get started on your skills and the fastest way to advance. All new riders must have at least one private lesson for the purpose of evaluation and getting to know you and you us. $30.00 per lesson package of 6 for $150.00 (a savings of $5.00 per lesson) Group lessons: Group lessons are the perfect way to advance your skills and learn to guide your horse around "traffic" and learn with others. You also have the advantage of learning from others triumphs and mistakes. These lessons tend to be a bit longer so they are a great way to get in your exercise and keep up your stamina. For the purpose of safety for yourself and others riding with you, in order to be in the group lessons you must have passed the skills test out of the beginner level. $30.00 per lesson package of 6 for $160.00 (a savings of $20.00) ** group lessons upon availability.
	Levels: Rushton Stables has a variety of lesson horses that range from beginner to advanced. As your skills grow, we'll be able to put you on more and more horses to continue to increase your knowledge and skills while remaining safe. Beginner: Everybody starts somewhere, and this is where a new rider starts. For the beginner rider that is just learning how to get on a horse, stop, steer, and give basic commands. walk and some trotting. We have excellent, safe beginner horses. Advanced beginner: Once a beginner has learned to stop and steer their horse & are in basic control of the horse at all times, they can advance to this level. They will be taught more intricate guiding without use of the rail, consistent control will be worked on, and they will start to learn to canter. A second rein will be introduced for the rider to learn to use as well. Group lessons with other beginners will become an option part way through the advanced beginner level. Intermediate: For the rider that has full control of their body at the walk & trot and has started cantering. They must be capable of holding, adjusting, and using 2 reins and performing circles off the rail at the trot. They will work on mastering the canter and group lessons are a great option at this time. The rider will start to do some individual tests...these are a great way to improve mental and physical skills! Advanced Intermediate: In this level the rider has control of all 3 gaits, can ride with 2 reins and has started to use a full bridle (which consists of understanding and controlling 2 bits simultaneously). They now have full control of the canter and can maneuver their horse at all gaits through traffic and anywhere they need to be. At this level, individual tests will be getting more intricate. This rider is capable of starting to show. Advanced: This rider is consistently showing and either leasing a show horse or has purchased one. This rider can handle out of the ordinary situations, understands the horses' way of going and thinking, and is capable of not just controlling the horse, but of making each situation one to their advantage. They will be taught advanced individual testing, how to make their horse looks it's best at all times as well as perfecting their overall form. These levels simply give us a guideline to make the group lessons more beneficial as well as give you a basic outline of your goals.
	Attire: Gerry Rushton Stables is very concerned about safety. For this reason no lessons will be given to any rider without proper riding attire. All riders must wear long pants (no shorts or capris) and a hard soled shoe with a small heel. Gloves are advised, but not required. If worn, they MUST be leather through the palm and fingers so the reins do not slip out from your grip and they must be thin enough and well fitted so as to allow you to feel through them. Helmets will be provided. We will be happy to direct you to a local or mail order tack shop that will provide these things easily. If you plan to take more than a couple of casual lessons, it is advised that you purchase your own helmet as well as some riding pants and gloves. We will be happy to point you in the direction of your best options. For those that love horses but are not comfortable riding, or simply want to learn to drive, we have an excellent driving lesson program that can teach everything from casual driving at home to driving on a world class level in the show ring! Directions to lessons: For riding lesson info, please call 951-789-7101 or 1-800-horse12 speak with Erica or Stacy