Program Description: Our lesson program extends from the beginning first time rider to the advanced international competitor. Adults and children alike are welcome, and we will strive to meet the individual goals of each of our riders. We have numerous lesson horses available to help you gain confidence as you learn. Our instructors will provide a safe and enjoyable environment for you to become the best rider that you can be. Our Academy Director is Melissa Hart.

Lesson Guidelines: Lessons will include Horsemanship as well as riding. Knowing how to care for and groom your own horse is an important step in becoming a well rounded rider. Please arrive on time to help us keep up with our schedule. If you arrive more than ten minutes late for your scheduled appointment, you may be rescheduled to another day. If you need to cancel a lesson, 24 hours notice is required. Please dress appropriately for your lessons. This includes long pants (breeches or jodhpurs recommended), ankle high boots with a hard sole and heel, and an approved safety helmet. We also ask that you wear your hair back and that you wear fitted clothing to your lessons. Check out "Staff Favorites" for where to buy recommended gear.

MADELINE RAU Maddie has been involved with Pony Club for quite sometime, so has had a few lessons with Earl over the years, but still she is somewhat of a newcomer to Dragonfire. So when we were at the Motherlode All Morgan and needed an 11 and under catch rider, our working student, Devyn, quickly volunteered her little sister, Maddie. Maddie quietly and calmly rose to the challenge and rode Gulfwind Sir Patrick for her first time in a 13 and Under Hunter Pleasure class. Not only was this her first time on Patrick, it was her first time seeing a Morgan rail class. She was an absolute star and won the class! A plan was quickly formulated after that show and it was agreed that Maddie and her Mom, Janet, would travel out to Oklahoma City and attend the Morgan World Championship Show with Patrick. Although the first time you go to this show you are inevitably overwhelmed, Maddie was a total professional and turned in two solid rides on Patrick. Needless to say, we are very impressed with Maddie's ability to learn and improve quickly. We expect great things will happen for this youngster in the future!

We are supporters of the United States Pony Club and encourage all of our students under 21 years of age to join and learn! Please visit these websites to learn more about USPC and their activities...

• United States Pony Club
• Sierra Pacific Pony Club (our regional club)

We also heartily support our Morgan Youth through participation in the American Morgan Horse Association's Youth Horsemastership Program, click HERE for details about the AMHA's program.

Another important Youth organization is our United States Eventing Association's Area IV group, click HERE for details.