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.

DANICA BRISCO Danica Brisco is no stranger to competing at the highest levels. She is known for her ability to ride any horse under pressure as a catch rider, and win in any division. But the pressure is always much greater when it is your own horse you are trying to win with! Danica and her new partner, Movado, have had only a handful of rides together, and yet she was able to defend his title at Far West as the Region 8 Ladies Western Pleasure Champion! Needless to say we are thrilled with this great victory for Team Dragonfire. But mostly, we are impressed with her ability to take instruction and stay completely focused on her task at hand during the heat of competition. We have no doubt that Danica and Movado will be a force to contend with for many years to come in the Western Pleasure division.

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.