nurtnuring partnerships and natural foundations 
between horses and humans through 
the principles of natural hosremanship

Anna Hill-Biffle 

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Lesson Horses

Whether you want to learn to be a better rider, need help with a certain skill, or don't have your own horse, my horses are here for you.  These horses are available for lessons and/or clinics.

Pip is my first horse, can be ridden bareback and bridleless, trail ride and go swimming. She is a 2001 Missouri Fox Trotter/Paint cross. She's an excellent confidence builder, but knows all the fancy stuff too! 
Niva is a 1999 thoroughbred mare from the Horse Protection Association of Florida. She loves to jog around teaching riders about focus! She's sweet and loves to trail ride. She can handle riders up to 150 pounds.  

Amber is a 2005 Quarter Horse mare. Amber is an easy going horse for all levels of riders, who loves to go for a trail ride and has an excellent canter. She is from the Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue. Amber can handle riders up to 225 pounds.

This handsome devil is Weiser, a 1996 Clydesdale cross from the Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue. He is beginner safe who loves go along at the walk and trot. He is sweet and kind. He can handle riders up to 150 pounds.  

Sugarfoot is a 2006 Arabian mare. She stands about 14.1 hands tall and is small but spicy! Sugar is from the Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue from a Washington County case in 2012 with 51 other horses. Sugar can handle riders up to 120 pounds. 

Potter is a 2015 Thoroughbred/Andalusian gelding that I recently adopted from the Horse and Hound Rescue in Guthrie, OK. He caught my eye as a perfect lesson prospect, and he's been exactly that! Calm, sweet, and kind, Potter is teaching beginners to more advanced riders. He can handle riders up to 160 pounds. 

What will you learn?

Leadership, emotional control, trust, body control, foundation before specialization, and so much more. I focus on teaching each and every student about the foundation of being a horseman, not just a rider.  Students will learn to manage their horse from the ground up, from catching, saddling, warming up, mounting, to riding bridleless out or dancing in dressage, I help students become successful with their horse.
"Anna has been amazingly helpful with my two horses. She does a great job of 
teaching you how to succeed with your horse!" -Kate in Big Lake, MN
Beginners: Safety first. Horse lessons are so much more than just learning to ride. Each student will first learn how to keep themselves safe both on the ground and undersaddle. Young or not as young, you'll learn how to identify when a horse is calm and ready to be ridden (and what to do if they aren't ready), how horses think and react, how to saddle and prepare your horse for riding, how to ride without balancing on the reins, how to move their horse off steady and rhythmic pressure, and how to care for a horse. Many barns will have the horse caught, some even tacked, but here, you'll learn the whole gamut of horsemanship. Before students learn a specific sport, they will learn how to be well rounded horseman. 

Intermediate/Advanced Riders: My focus for you is to identify and fill in any holes in both the horse and human foundations. Lessons are focused on safety, relaxation, trust, impulsion, rider biomechanics, and understanding of new and old concepts. We dive into horse psychology and how to apply it to your specific situation and goals. More often than not a challenge with your horse is due to a lack of trust or respect, or a combination. I will help you learn to become a leader that is trustworthy so you and your horse can achieve your dreams. 

Teaching Formats

Private and Group Lessons

On my horse or yours! Lessons are 1-3 hour with 1-6 students - focusing on either a specific subject of your choice or a range of topics. 


Lessons at Longstocking Stables:

Private: $40/hr (very limited)

Group lessons: $35/hr/person


Longstocking Stables Saddle Club: a once or twice a month group of preteen and teens alike who strive to be better riders and horseman. We meet for 3-4 hours focusing on becoming well rounded horseman on the ground and undersaddle. Participants also learn about horse care/husbandry. Cost is $60/session. 


Traveling Rates:

5-25 miles of me: private lessons are $50/hr. Group lessons are $40/hr/person

26-50 miles of me: private lessons are $60/hr, and group lessons are $50/hr/person 

"Anna has a way of helping you realize your confidence and potential on a horse. She is SO good at what she does! I highly recommend doing lessons, clinics--whatever with Anna! I went from a horseless-horse-lover to a dream-come-true thanks to her help!" - Gretchen L.

Clinics

Invest in one to four days of  horsemanship - limited to eight students. Focusing on one or two topics and developing your horsemanship throughout the day or weekend.

One Day Clinic - $150 

Two Day Clinic - $250

Three Day Clinic - $450

Four Day Clinic - $600


Horse Training:

Starting undersaddle, continued development on the ground or undersaddle, or if you have a horse with a challenging issue, then let's talk training! 


Boarding at Longstocking Stables: $50/week

Training: $35/hour (need and budget dependent)

**10% to all LEO, Fire, and Military members. Thank you for all you do!**

Cancellation Policies:

Lessons:

If I am traveling to you, no matter the distance, you need to give me minimum 48 hours notice for no penalty. 24-48 hours, you will have one week to fit your lesson into my schedule for no penalty. If you can't, its 50% of the lesson. Within 24 hours, the penalty will be the full lesson amount. There is no penalty if there are emergency or weather issues, i.e. snow storm, lightning, below 10 degrees, or the like. 

If you are coming to me, there is no penalty, unless it's within 24 hours, then it's 50% of the lesson total. 

Workshops/Clinics:

Once you have paid a deposit on the workshop, and you can't make it, if there is someone on the waiting list, you can shift your registration to that person. If there isn't anyone on the waiting list, the spot is your responsibility until another person is found.