The Horse Farm

THE HORSE FARM

"Specializing in riding lessons for child and adult beginners on gentle horses"

Students take riding lessons at The Horse Farm because they love horses and want to be around them. The Horse Farm specializes in teaching horsemanship skills to children and adult beginners and features a relaxed family farm atmosphere rather than the stressful competitive atmosphere of a show barn or the traffic of a training and boarding facility. The Horse Farm is conveniently located just 25 minutes from Columbia, MO, 10 minutes from Moberly, MO or 15 minutes from Centralia, MO. Our specially selected 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.

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 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 a helmet for the first 2 months after which time you will need to purchase your own.

"Black Star" and lesson student working in outdoor arena.

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 has served on the Boone County 4-H Horse Committee, as a Director for Missouri Equine Council, Inc and is a founding member of United Organizations of the Horse. Sharon believes in continuing education and takes lessons and attends seminars to further develop her skills as a rider and an instructor.

Student getting "Sugar" ready for a lesson.

The Horse Farm Guidelines

Classes are taught year round on weekday mornings and evenings. If you would like to schedule a visit, call 573-641-5603. This is our home as well as a business, please respect our personal time as well as that of our lesson students and do not stop by without an appointment. Thank you!
The Horse Farm is a smoke and alcohol free facility. If you have been drinking, do not come out for your lesson or to watch someone else's.
Students may arrive 10 minutes prior to their lesson. (No earlier please!) A late arrival will mean a shortened lesson OR no lesson if other students are already in the riding arena.
Becoming proficient requires practice; a minimum of one lesson per week is required.
Students are expected to assist with getting their horse ready and putting it away to the best of their ability.
For safety reasons, leave your dogs at home.
You are welcome to bring family & friends to your lessons but children must be supervised.
Payment (check or cash) is due at the end of each lesson. Lesson packages must be pre-paid in advance to get the discounted rate.
Absolutely NO tennis shoes or high heeled boots! If you do not have suitable footwear, please ask as some sizes are available for use during lessons.

"Golden Nugget" and student during a lesson.

The Horse Farm Lesson Prices

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)