at Clark, Missouri
Safety is the foundation upon which all horsemanship lessons are taught.
Learning to care for a horse is an essential part of becoming a responsible rider; in addition to riding, students learn about feeding, grooming, horse health care, stall cleaning, anatomy, types of equipment and other horse related topics. The Horse Farm is located 25 minutes north of Columbia, Missouri or 10 minutes south of Moberly and offers horseback riding lessons in hunt seat, saddle seat, stock seat and driving.
All students are required to wear an ASTM-SEI approved riding helmet. The Horse Farm will provide an appropriate helmet for the first 2 months after which time you will need to purchase your own.
Students
ages 5 and up take riding lessons at The Horse Farm simply because they love
horses and want to be around them. The Horse Farm specializes in teaching
horsemanship skills to beginners and therefore does not have the competitive
atmosphere of a show barn or the traffic of a
training or boarding facility. Our school horses are gentle, well trained and patient with
students learning new skills.
The Horse Farm features an indoor and outdoor arena with a clean comfortable waiting area for parents and friends. Instructor Sharon Marohl has more than 20 years teaching experience including Brenda Benner Stables, The Stephens College Summer Riding Program of Columbia, and Mann Morgan Farm in Ohio. Her background includes Morgans, Quarter Horses, Appaloosas, Arabians, American Saddlebreds, Ponies & Grade Horses. She has successfully competed in Saddle Seat, Hunt Seat, Western, Driving, Barrels, Pole Bending and Showmanship. Sharon attended the University of Minnesota-Crookston majoring in Light Horse Management and received a BS in Equestrian Science from Stephens College. Sharon is a certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapy horse specialist. She is Chairman of the Boone County 4-H Horse Committee, served on The Missouri Equine Council Board for 7 years and is American Red Cross certified in First Aid and CPR. Sharon believes in continuing education and takes lessons and attends seminars to further develop her skills as a rider and an instructor.
Private Lessons
$55
Private Lessons run 30-40 minutes* and are required for beginners and available for all lesson students.
(Prepaid package of 4 lessons - $212)
Group Lessons $35
Group lessons run 45-55 minutes* and are available for students who demonstrate a mastery of basic skills and control. For safety reasons, group size will not exceed four riders/students per lesson.
(Prepaid package of 4 lessons - $132)
Pony Pals Lessons $55
Pony Pals lessons run 20-25 minutes* and are designed for the young child ages 5 and up, who has never ridden, or has only done pony rides. Children will learn basic safety, how to brush, lead, and begin riding on a gentle pony. A parent or guardian must be present at all times during a Pony Pals lesson.
(Prepaid package of 4 lessons - $212)
*Please note that lesson times are approximate and are dictated by the individual achievements and efforts of each horse & rider during each lesson.
|
Prairie Creek Horse Transportation
|
|
| Sharon Marohl driving "No Fear". |
The Horse Farm
Sharon Marohl
1083 County Road 2796
Clark, MO 65243
(573)641-5603
Email any comments or questions to marohl@socket.net
5/14/08