Training, Lessons and Summer Camps
We at Capstone offer a number of opportunities for both children and adults to experience riding a horse, or to better their riding skills for the show pen. We specialize in coaching Youth and Amateur riders and preparing their horses for Western, Hunter Under Saddle, and All-Around competition. Horses are trained to be competitive at the highest levels, as evidenced by over 100 National or World championships, and countless top ten placings.
Equine Training
Our training rate includes boarding (no boarders-only)
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Morning and afternoon feeding
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Daily stall cleaning
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Turnouts per owner's instructions
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Coordinating vet and farrier visits
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Administering medications as needed
Capstone Full Care Training
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Capstone Maintenance Training
Walk-Trot or Lesson horses only
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Horseback Riding Lessons
We offer horseback riding lessons for ages 5 and up and levels in Western and English disciplines.
Our beginning horseback riding lessons allow children (and their parents) to find out if horsemanship is something that they want to pursue seriously. They will learn how to groom and tack a horse and how to ride in Western or English disciplines. They will increase their balance and coordination and gain self confidence. Horse and tack are provided.
Advanced riders generally own or lease a horse and join our equestrian team. Private horseback riding lessons focus on individual skill development and problem solving techniques. We train the riders to be aware of their horse and ways to achieve the desired movement from their horse. We are teaching more than just how to ride; we are teaching riders
how to train.
The following series of Solutions-Based-Thinking questions is commonly
used:
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What is your horse doing wrong? (What is the problem?)
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What do you want him to do? (What is the desired result?)
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How can you get him to do what you want?
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How can you achieve that?
Capstone Lesson Pricing
1 Hour Lesson - $90
1/2 Hour Lesson - $55*
*5 & 6 year olds only
Capstone has a policy of weekly lessons, to be
paid at the time of scheduling.
Summer Camps
We offer a limited number of Equestrian Day Camps each summer that allow children to immerse themselves in horseback riding and barn activities. These are 3-day horse camp programs designed for children between 6 and 12 years old. Small session sizes ensure that each child gets individual attention and adequate horseback riding time.
The following series of Solutions-Based-Thinking questions is commonly used:
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What is your horse doing wrong? (What is the problem?)
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What do you want him to do? (What is the desired result?)
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How can you get him to do what you want? (How can you achieve that?)
Additional Information:
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Maximum of six children per session
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One staff member for every two children
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One horse for every two children
Please call for camp availability and any questions you may have.
(425) 295-7961 for the barn, and (425) 466-4843 is Sarah's cell.
Capstone Summer 3 Day Camp: $750*
2024 Dates:
July 23 - 25
August 13 - 15
Summer Camps require a $375 nonrefundable deposit due at the time of scheduling, with the remainder due upon arrival.