Hunter/Jumper or Dressage
R ussellville Manor has many offerings. Whether you are new to riding or looking to attain a higher skill level, we offer all levels of instruction for the Hunt seat as well
as up to Dressage 2nd Level.
Instructor
L essons
are provided by an instructor with 20 years
teaching experience trained at the British Horse
Society in Hertfordshire, England as an
Instructor and Equine Manager.
Equine Care / Management
D o you just have an interest in how to better care for your horse?
Russellville Manor is here to help. We can teach
you equine management including: feeding
schedules, equine nutrition, ground manners,
stable
management, how to look out for injuries, and
many other c.
You Don't Own a Horse?
N o worries. We have lesson horses available.
There is absolutely no need to own a horse. We
have several lesson horses available for the
beginner and the advanced student.
Show Preparation and Presentation
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Lesson Program
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Safety
Russellville Manor has great emphasis on safety starting on the ground as
well as in the saddle.
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Summer Camps
Summer camps are available where you will learn stable management, the day
to day care for horses, and what it takes to run a barn hands on.
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Tacking Up
You will not only learn to ride, but also how to groom and tack up.
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Shows
Not quite ready for shows? We can teach you how to prepare and
succeed.
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Hunt Seat
Hunt seat taught as well as dressage through second level.
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Lessons
Prices are based on private lessons. Semi group lessons can be arranged if
the skill levels of all the riders in the lesson are similar.
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST Genetic test for 'speed gene' in thoroughbred horses Groundbreaking research led by a leading horse genomics scientist in Ireland has resulted in the identification of the 'speed gene' in thoroughbred horses.
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Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:00:00 EST DNA sheds new light on horse evolution Ancient DNA retrieved from extinct horse species from around the world has challenged one of the textbook examples of evolution -- the fossil record of the horse family Equidae over the past 55 million years.