Hunter Oaks Farm is pleased to offer riding instruction for the beginner as well as more advanced riders. All lessons include education on care of horse and tack, stable etiquette, show preparation and course work. Hunter Oaks instructors will work with you and your mount, or you may ride one of our lesson horses.
Lessons are available in Dressage, Cross-country, Stadium Jumping and Western disciplines / beginner through advanced.
Whether you are competition focused or just want to enhance your pleasure riding, Hunter Oaks will provide you with correct training and proper horsemanship.
Beginners: Get the right start!
Competitors: Take your riding to the next level!
Eventers: Our xc courses are open for schooling by appointment May - November $45.
Horses also accepted for training.
EVENT RIDERS - Lessons in dressage, cross-country, & stadium jumping are available!
Many guest instructors & clinic opportunities! Weekly clinics (Tues/Wed) with Jamie Price!
Click HERE for more information on Jamie.
Dressage, Stadium, or XC
$60 private / $50 semi private
(Semi privates only if we are able to arrange a partner)
For photos of the property, click below.
LESSON INSTRUCTORS |
JASMINE HOBART
Jasmine is returning to Area IV as Hunter Oaks full-time, on-site barn manager/trainer.
She just spent two years as a working student/trainer/manager at Will Faudree’s Gavilan Farm in North Carolina. (Will is an USEA Advanced/Rolex competitor) Jasmine, originally from Iowa, is a welcome addition to Hunter Oaks. With a strong background in Pony Club and having completed her Level I USEA ICP certification, she is well on her way to a fabulous career in Eventing. Jasmine has ridden many horses for numerous clients over the years and is now available for LESSONS & TRAINING at Hunter Oaks Equestrian Center, LLC. READ MORE
Lessons available in dressage, cross-country, & stadium $45 / Training rides $45
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MICHELLE MERCIER
Michelle enjoyed a great summer & fall with her students at Hunter Oaks and celebrated her IP division
win at the 2011 Hunter Oaks Horse Trials. She returns to Florida Gulf Coast University through May 2012
where she majors in English and Education.
Michelle loves to teach and compete! She is competing two
mounts at the Intermediate level this season, the fabulous “Sir Malcolm” who she moved very successfully
from Preliminary to the CCI2* in 2011 and is introducing a NZ TB gelding named “Intrepid”. READ MORE
Lessons in dressage, cross-country, & stadium $45
MARISSA RADER
Instructor and Assistant Farm Manager
We are delighted to have Marissa Rader on our team! An ISU sophomore and Animal Science major, Marissa
has excelled in western disciplines for many years (most famously in Blazing Saddles 4-H on her horse “Little
Red”) and is currently a 4-H FAIR supervisor. She has also competed in show jumping divisions the past
several years and began cross-country training last summer with Michelle Mercier & Jamie Price. READ MORE
Lessons and training $45 |
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LESSON HORSES |
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GOLDEN RAY
"PONY" |
Our smallest mount. Perfect for small hands to groom and ride.
Pony gained fame while on loan to an Iowa Pony Club family coping with loss from 2008 tornados. The pony surprise and the generousity of so many others was a feature article in the USPC magazine. |
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FELIX |
14h
Our lesson pony super star!
Lots of fun for kids and small adults. |
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ERIN'S ECHO |
15.3h
Echo competed Prelim before coming to Hunter Oaks in 2003. She continued schooling training level for a number of years. Currently competes at BN to maintain soundness.
Not a difficult ride, but Echo appreciates correct responses and quiet hands. |
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LITTLE OLYMPIA
"CAMEO" |
Lessons for more advanced riders.
Cameo is currently 1/2 leased. Half lease available (3 days per week) |
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BEAU |
16.2 TB from Virginia. Flatwork & Jumping
Half lease available |
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PRUFROCK
"ROCKY" |
Prufrock is Michelle's Training Level event horse. American Eventing Championships 2009 (2nd Place), '08, '07, '06.
Offering dressage lessons.
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MONTY |
16h TB Novice eventer (dressage, stadium, xc). Currently full-leased and not available for lessons. |
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JOJOE |
15h Connemara X, Completed Hunter Oaks Horse Trials starter division in the ribbons. Active in 4H FAIR and U.S. Pony Club.
Half lease available |
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