HOME   BOARDING SERVICES   LESSONS   CONTACT US / LOCATION  

Welcome to Misty Farms - Riverview, FL

 
 
Calendar
Photo Gallery

 

 

We welcome students of all ages and of all levels of riding including our basic riding program as well as jumping and dressage lessons.

Our basic riding program is designed for the beginner child or adult rider and therefore taught in a relaxed and fun manner. Most importantly, we emphasize basic horse care and the importance of horse and rider being able to communicate and to share a special bond. Our trainers teach a basic balanced seat position for laying the proper foundation for jumping, dressage or simply confident pleasure riding.

We can assist you in identifying reasonable expectations as well as in achieving individually set goals in a positive and constructive manner. This can be accomplished by taking lessons on our school horses or on your own horse. Partial leasing of school horses available on a limited basis.

As the comfort level and proficiency increases, our riding students usually move on to jumping and dressage.

Kathleen Mitchell is our resident dressage trainer who boards two horses at Misty Farms. When she came to Misty Farms in October, 2007, Marina immediately recognized Kathleen's talent when she saw her ride her TB who was a shut down jumper. Within 5 months of Kathleen's training, Connar's suspension and self carriage speaks highly of Kathleen's ability as a dressage rider and trainer. Kathleen has earned her bronze and silver medal through USDF, and has qualified for three consecutive North American Young Riders Competitions. She was a working student for Michael Poulin and has ridden under Major Anders Lundgren, the late Franz Rochowansky, Linda Alicki and Robert Dover. She has the ability to impart her knowledge to students in a logical and simplistic manner as she "talks" the student through every move. Whether your goals are to be an upper level dressage rider or merely to improve your performance on the jumper course by improving your seat and your horse's self carriage, Kathleen can assist you with both."

Claudia Harris, a local trainer, travels from her nearby farm to ours to teach jumping and dressage and can school our students over cross country courses at various locations. See www.ridingsolutions.com

We are an open barn and outside trainers are welcome to teach our students subject to our approval.

 


 

Copyright © 2007 MistyFarms.com | Designed by HoBITS, Inc.