Here at Windfall we prider oursleves in our love and knowledge of good horsemanship and our want to share it with others. To help us achieve this we have a level grading system within our Professional Development Program. The level grade in which the rider falls into is based on the rider's experience. These levels, in order of lowest to highest, are White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Blue, Brown, Red, and Black. Within these levels we offer four core disciplines, groundskils/horsemanship, Hunter/Jumper, Dressage, and Western. We also offer elective lesson types, avalability based on rider level, that helps show the limitless possibilities of horsemanship. For our littlest of riders, we also offer Little's Lessons. Finally, if you would like to begin or continue your horsemanship journey, sign up for one of our Assessment Lessons.
We have loads to offer and we can't wait to share them with you.
Welcome to your first lesson with us. In this lesson, we will get to know you and your horse experience. You will learn the barn rules and some basic horsemanship techniques that we use with our horses. With this lesson, you will also receive a Horsemanship Course Token. This token can be used to participate in one of our White Level Horsemanship Courses. To learn more about our Horsemanship Course, see "Horsemanship Courses" below.
If your child is ages 3 to 6 and would like an introduction to horses, then this is the lesson for you. These lessons include grooming, tacking up, and leade line rides with one of our ponies.
Whether your down the road and no way to trailer in or if your out of state, these lessons are for you. With this lesson, you will be getting the same Windfall experience, only at your own home. Our virtual lessons will follow the same curriculum that our in-person lessons will, no matter your discipline.
In this lesson, you will learn basic horsemansip skills while using appropriate patterns and timing of releases to develop mutual respect and to grow the horse's confidence in you. You will gain an elementary ability to recognize the horse's boundaries, define your own boundaries, and respond appropriately when those boundaries are challenged.
In this one-on-one lesson on the longe line, you will be able to ain an understanding of basic riding skills for any discipline, with the support of your instructor helping to guide your horse so you can focus on learning good general posture, balance and the ability to use your aids to communicate effectively with the horse.
In this one-on-one lesson on the longe line, you will be able to ain an understanding of basic riding skills for any discipline, with the support of your instructor helping to guide your horse so you can focus on learning good general posture, balance and the ability to use your aids to communicate effectively with the horse.
In this one-on-one lesson on the longe line, you will be able to ain an understanding of basic riding skills for any discipline, with the support of your instructor helping to guide your horse so you can focus on learning good general posture, balance and the ability to use your aids to communicate effectively with the horse.
In this lesson you will learn basic horsemanship skills while using appropriate patterns and timing of releases to develop a common language and to grow the horse’s confidence as a learner. You will also learn to recognize when the horse is pushing against pressure and gain knowledge and skills to respond appropriately.
In this lesson, you will gain an understanding of basic independent riding skills in hunter seat equitation at the walk, trot, and begin going through simple ground pole exercises. With steady contact, tempo, and clear rhythm, you will improve your posture, balance, and use of the aids in both 3-point and 2-point positions as well as learn basic arena geometry and the qualities of a correct walk and trot. You will also learn how to apply these skills to be able to ride a simple ground poles course.
In this lesson you will gain an understanding of basic independent riding skills at the walk and trot. With steady contact, tempo, and clear rhythm, you will improve your posture, balance, and use of the aids as well as learn basic arena geometry and the qualities of a correct walk or trot.
In this lesson you will gain an understanding of basic independent riding skills at the walk and jog. With steady contact, tempo, and clear rhythm, you will improve your posture, balance, and use of the aids as well as learn basic arena geometry and the qualities of a correct walk or jog.
In this lesson, you will take your horsemanship up a notch by learning to demonstrate basic horsemanship skills while using appropriate patterns and timing of releases to develop a better partnership and a more confident horse. With these skills and tools, you will be able to use basic horsemanship skills to motivate the horse to be present and participate in a training session. If you have ever considered horsemanship as a career or just want a more meaningful and purposeful relationship with your horse, and to be able to problem-solve basic training issues, this course is for you!
In this lesson, you will gain basic independent riding skills in dressage in the walk, trot, and canter, and in more challenging ground pole exercises. Riders will improve their posture, balance, and use of the aids in both 2-point and 3-point positions and begin to demonstrate basic control fo the horse’s balance with steady contact, tempo, and clear rhythm. You will also learn to apply these skills to be able to ride a simple equitation on the flat class as well as to ride a more complex ground poles course.
In this lesson, you will gain basic independent riding skills in dressage in the walk, trot, and canter. Riders will improve their posture, balance, and use of the aids and begin to demonstrate basic control of the horse’s balance with steady contact, tempo, and clear rhythm.
In this lesson, you will gain basic independent riding skills in dressage in the walk, jog, and lope. Riders will improve their posture, balance, and use of the aids and begin to demonstrate basic control of the horse’s balance with steady contact, tempo, and clear rhythm.
In this lesson, you will learn how to use basic horsemanship skills to create purposeful tasks that help the horse build more confidence in different environments. You will learn to identify the core issues surrounding any tasks in which the horse is struggling and use appropriate tools, timing, speed, and exercises to help the horse achieve those tasks.
In this lesson, you will learn to manage your balance as well as the lateral and longitudinal balance of the horse. Riding the horse in front of the leg, from back to front, you’ll learn how to achieve having the horse reliably on the bit. You’ll be able to maintain consistent balance from the inside leg to the outside rein on curved lines and lateral movements. The improved balance will allow you to ask for lengthening of stride and frame in trot and more challenging transitions on the flat. You will also gain a basic understanding of the lower elements of the training pyramid and use that tool to manage simple training challenges. You will be able to demonstrate a higher degree of balance, better position, and correct basics as you begin simple cross-rail trot in-canter outlines.
In this lesson, you will learn to manage your balance as well as the lateral and longitudinal balance of the horse. Riding the horse in front of the leg, from back to front, you’ll learn how to achieve having the horse reliably on the bit. You’ll be able to maintain consistent balance from the inside leg to the outside rein on curved lines and lateral movements. The improved balance will allow you to ask for lengthening of stride and frame in trot and more challenging transitions. You will also gain a basic understanding of the lower elements of the training pyramid and use that tool to manage simple training challenges.
In this lesson, you will learn to manage your balance as well as the lateral and longitudinal balance of the horse. Riding the horse in front of the leg, from back to front, you’ll learn how to achieve having the horse reliably on the bit. You’ll be able to maintain consistent balance from the inside leg to the outside rein on curved lines and lateral movements. The improved balance will allow you to ask for lengthening of stride and frame in jog and more challenging transitions. You will also gain a basic understanding of the lower elements of the training pyramid and use that tool to manage simple training challenges.
In this lesson, you will elevate your horsemanship skills past the elementary level with more difficult obstacles and more effective communication at a greater distance and from Positions 2 and 3. This course will also help you to identify characteristics that are consistent with the unconfident horse and to tailor the tools, exercises, and timing to make training sessions more successful. Finally, you will gain an understanding of what motivates the unconfident horse by offering a release that positively influences the horse.
In this lesson, you will learn to manage a higher degree of balance in yourself as well as the lateral and longitudinal balance of the horse, sufficiently enough to skillfully ride in a more advanced equitation on the flat class. You will learn to maintain consistent impulsion and balance from inside leg to outside rein on curved lines and lateral movements. The improved balance allows you to ask for lengthening of stride and frame in canter, and elementary counter-canter work on the flat. You will learn to demonstrate a clear understanding of the lower elements of the training pyramid and be ready to begin more advanced work. Finally, you will be cantering simple cross-rail courses, in preparation for riding more advanced courses.
In this lesson, you will learn to manage a higher degree of balance in yourself as well as the lateral and longitudinal balance of the horse. You will learn to keep the horse in front of the leg, from back to front, and the horse should be reliably on the bit. You will learn to maintain consistent balance from inside leg to outside rein on curved lines and lateral movements. The improved balance allows you to ask for lengthening of stride and frame in canter and elementary counter-canter work. Finally, you will learn to demonstrate a clear understanding of the lower elements of the training pyramid and be ready to begin more advanced work.
In this lesson, you will learn to manage a higher degree of balance in yourself as well as the lateral and longitudinal balance of the horse. You will learn to keep the horse in front of the leg, from back to front, and the horse should be reliably on the bit. You will learn to maintain consistent balance from inside leg to outside rein on curved lines and lateral movements. The improved balance allows you to ask for lengthening of stride and frame in lope and elementary counter-lope work. Finally, you will learn to demonstrate a clear understanding of the lower elements of the training pyramid and be ready to begin more advanced work.
In this lesson, you will elevate your horsemanship skills past the elementary level with more difficult obstacles and more effective communication at a greater distance and from Positions 2 and 3. You will learn to identify characteristics that are consistent with the confident horse and trailer the tools, exercises, and timing to make training sessions more successful. Finally, you will learn what motivates the confident horse by offering an appropriate release that positively influences the horse.
In this lesson, you will develop the level of balance necessary to ask the horse to accept more weight on the hindquarters. In addition to keeping the horse in front of the leg, from back to front, you are now learning how to develop the self-carriage necessary to perform the maneuvers required of this level, including collected, medium gaits, and the shoulder-in. You will also learn to rely on the training pyramid to dismantle any training challenges that arise. Finally, you’ll learn to apply what you’ve learned to courses up to 2’0” in height with oxers, combinations, and bending lines.
In this lesson, you will learn to develop the level of balance necessary to ask the horse to accept more weight on the hindquarters. In addition to keeping the horse in front of the leg, from back to front, you are now developing the self-carriage necessary to perform the maneuvers required of this level, including collected and medium gaits and the shoulder-in. Finally, you will learn to rely on the training pyramid to dismantle any training challenges that arise.
In this lesson, you will learn to develop the level of balance necessary to ask the horse to accept more weight on the hindquarters. In addition to keeping the horse in front of the leg, form back to front, you are now developing the self-carriage necessary to perform the maneuvers required of this level, including collected and lengthened gaits and the shoulder-in. Finally, you learn to rely on the training pyramid to dismantle any training challenges that arise.
In this lesson, you will advance your horsemanship skills to meet the horse with an appropriate amount of pressure, speed, and release to match the horse’s needs as they oscillate between confidence and fear, engagement and disengagement, and states of flight, fight or freeze. This lesson will teach you how to read horses at a very advanced level, with a clear understanding of what motivates the horse in the moment by offering an appropriate release that positively influences the horse.
In this lesson, you will also learn to achieve the level of balance necessary to ask the horse to accept more with on the hindquarters, to the point that the forehand is beginning to lift. You will have confirmed the self-carriage necessary to perform the maneuvers required at this level. This improved balance will allow you to ask for a more dramatic lengthening of stride and frame, more challenging transitions, and more complex lateral maneuvers. You will course 2’3” to 2’9” and will jump oxers, combinations, and bending lines.
In this lesson, you will achieve the level of balance necessary to ask the horse to accept more weight on the hindquarters, to the point that the forehand is beginning to lift. You will have confirmed the self-carriage necessary to perform the maneuvers required of this level. This improved balance will allow you to ask for a more dramatic lengthening of stride and frame, more challenging transitions, and more complex lateral maneuvers.
In this lesson, you will achieve the level of balance necessary to ask the horse to accept more weight on the hindquarters, to the point that the forehand is beginning to lift. You will have confirmed the self-carriage necessary to perform the maneuvers required of this level. This improved balance will allow you to ask for a more dramatic lengthening of stride and frame, more challenging transitions, and more complex lateral maneuvers.
In this lesson, you will gain a deep understanding of horse behavior and learn to communicate using the most subtle cues and body language. You’ll refine your role as the best leader and partner you can be, fostering the most cooperative trust-based relationship possible with your horse. Ultimately, this lesson will emphasize harmony, precision, and creativity as you develop truly professional-level skills in horsemanship.
In this lesson, you learn how to achieve the level of balance necessary to ask the horse to maintain consistent uphill balance which results in a higher degree of self-carriage and more dramatic transitions between and within the gaits. You will also learn how to balance a higher degree of engagement and power by looseness and elasticity, and by allowing the horse to perform the movements with ease. You will learn to course 3’0” and 3’6” and will jump oxers, combinations, and bending lines.
In this lesson, you will learn how to achieve the level of balance necessary to ask the horse to maintain a consistent uphill balance which results in a higher degree of self-carriage and more dramatic transitions between and within the gaits. You will also learn how to balance a higher degree of engagement and power by looseness and elasticity, and by allowing the horse to perform the movements with ease.
In this lesson, you will learn how to achieve the level of balance necessary to ask the horse to maintain a consistent uphill balance which results in a higher degree of self-carriage and more dramatic transitions between and within the gaits. You will also learn how to balance a higher degree of engagement and power by looseness and elasticity, and by allowing the horse to perform the movements with ease.
In this lesson you will learn to use longeing equipment, how to communicate effectively with your horse while on the longe line, and how you can use longeing as a training tool and for conditioning your horse.
In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce longeing to young horses and longeing for various other purposes such as to improve the horse’s strength, balance, and flexibility as well as how to longe a horse and rider. You will also further your knowledge of how to communicate effectively with your horse while on the longe line and how to use longeing as a training tool and for conditioning your horse.
In this lesson, you will learn how to tack up with a bareback pad, how to mount and dismount when bareback, the benefits of bareback riding, and some special safety considerations fo riding successfully without a saddle.
In this lesson, you will learn how to prepare horses better for ridden work. You will gain skills that will allow you to have a safe and solid launch point for the progressive athletic development of the horse for any discipline. You will also learn how to prepare the horse for long line work, and how to set the stage for more advanced work such as lateral movements and in-hand work.
In this lesson, you will learn how to start incorporating advanced lateral movements as well as the building blocks for advanced in-hand work such as the Spanish walk, piaffe, and passage.
In this lesson, you will learn how to get started riding bridless. This includes, setting your horse (and yourself) up for success, making your seat and legs more effective, and handling the training stick and string. This lesson will teach you ways to be clearer, softer, and have better leadership when riding.
In this lesson, you will ditch the training stick and begin the canter and lateral movements such as the leg yield and turn on the haunches. You will start using more refined aids and doing more complex maneuvers such as side-passing and negotiating simple obstacles.
In this lesson, you will maneuver through complex obstacles and drastically refine the aids to a nearly invisible level. This will put your dressage, western, or hunter/jumper classes to the ultimate test. You will do lateral work, flying changes, and jumping.
In this lesson, you will turn your ground work into magic by moving beyond the constraints of the halter and lead rope. You will elevate your horsemanship and communication to a point that the slightest movement can elicit a response from your horse. You will build rapport and partnership you thought was reserved only for professional trainers.
In this lesson, you will use liberty work for real-world situations, building practical skills and solving specific training challenges. You will also learn to ask the horse to negotiate simple obstacles and challenges, without ever touch a rope!
In this lesson, you will get to be creative, and silly, and teach your horse to do all sorts of things, from practical skills to things that are just simply entertaining! You will learn how trick keep your horse mentally engaged, increase their confidence, and enrich their (and your) problem-solving skills.
Our Horsemanship Courses are open to all, no matter your rider grade. When you book an assessment lesson with us you will receive a Horsemanship token. This token can be used book a horsemanship course.
In this course, you will go through the skills necessary to pass White Level Horsemanship!
This course is designed to give beginner riders a safe start and the inspiration to discover all the different directions that can be taken on your horsemanship journey. Focusing on the most fundamental aspects, participants in this class will get a solid foundation that ensures a safe, fun and fulfilling experience that they can carry with them into the future.
