Before I start explaining everything, I just want to tell you that yes, I did search on Google and found a couple of barns near me, but I still need further help.
So, last year I started getting Western lessons from one of my friends. She was charging fifteen dollars per hour, which is really cheap. I've always wanted to do English, but she only taught Western. My mom was sort of unsure about all of this, but she let me take lessons from her because I wanted them so bad. My mom and I knew that she wasn't qualified to be a trainer, but lessons were really cheap compared to other places around me. I stopped taking lessons from her about six months ago and haven't had any lessons since. Now I am looking again for stables near me where I can take lessons. I want to primarily do Dressage, Jumping, and possibly Eventing. Like I said, I found a couple of places (actually, I found two.) I have found Four Seasons Equestrian Center and Excelsior Equestrian Center. I haven't been able to find any more that do Dressage and/ or Show Jumping close to me, that have gotten good reports. My zip code is 46307. Can you help me find some other Equestrian Centers/ stables that offer lessons near me? Also, it would help if they have shows at their barns, but this isn't necessary. I sort of want a barn that's like the one in The Saddle Club, where it also has trails that I can ride on. Thanks so much and sorry for the length of this question. Anyways, thanks and Happy Holidays!
Update:Sorry, the state is Indiana.
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Could you tell me the state? That would help.
But here is a good search for stables.
http://www.equinenow.com/lessons.htm
Just filter your search at the top of the list.
Edit- Here's several.
http://www.saradanielhaynes.com/
http://www.boilingspringsfarm.com/
http://www.equinenow.com/farm/september_rainbow_qu...
http://www.equinenow.com/farm/clay_knob_farm.htm
http://www.trailsandrailshorses.com/
http://www.equinenow.com/farm/a_bit_above_farm.htm
http://www.sporthorseinc.net/
http://www.clstables.com/
I tried to stick to the zip codes starting with 46, so if you want to continue sorting through the list, here's where I left off
http://www.equinenow.com/indianalessons.htm
Remember that you haven't ridden English, so you will be starting on the flat; this means no jumping and no fancy dressage moves for at LEAST the first month. This may seem like a waste of time, but its the foundation, so stick with it.
What you want is a small barn, probably one which focuses more on boarding then lessons, as long as lessons are offered. Unfortunately, these barns often rely more on word of mouth then advertising, but are also much cheaper then the larger stables. Assuming your still on friendly terms with your ex-instructor, call her up and ask her if she knows of any stable that offer either dressage or jumping (btw, if you go into jumping, you will start in hunting/hunter hack, so be on the lookout for any stables that advertise that). If that don't help (and it probably won't if you want English) call her farrier; farriers visit up to ten farms a day, and if anyone can help you, they can. After that, try tack/feed stores (they will be less helpful, they're more interested in horse sales). As a last resort, call the equestrian centers and tell them you're looking for a small stable to board your horse at, preferably one that offers lessons; just don't give them your real name.
Finally, it's pretty unlikely that you'll find a barn that does both dressage and jumping; start at a stable that only offers one (you would only learn one at a time anyway, and it will be cheaper) and in a year or two, add the other, or not :)
Hope this helped, good luck~Murren
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