Rising Sun Ranch
Lessons & Training
Private Lessons
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RSR is proud to host Allie Crisp as our in-house Trainer and Riding Instructor. All her riding lessons are one-on-one instead of group lessons, preferring to focus on the individual and their needs with their mount. Students can trailer-in their mount or utilize RSR's lesson horses. She strongly encourages prospective students to visit and discuss their goals to map out how lessons with her can improve themselves and their horse.
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Her focus in on building a solid foundation of basics for the rider before moving onto higher challenge skills. She is open to students of all ages and skill levels. Her training and lesson disciplines include most Western disciplines, In Hand Trail and Mounted Competitive Trail in both natural and arena settings, English flat work basics, Hunter Jumper, Show Jumper and general riding for pleasure.
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Horse Training
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Allie has been training horses since 2007 when she first became involved in her local 4H organization. The foundation of her training program is to train both the horse’s mind and body. She utilizes positive reinforcement and behavior redirection with the goal of building working partnerships between the horse and its handler. All saddle work has a ground work basic that can be learned first to maximize the horse's knowledge base and set them up to succeed. Establishing a solid foundation through groundwork and communication is the key for a healthy horse and handler relationship. Allie strongly believes in a free moving horse and strives to educate her students and clients to best put these concepts to use.
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For more information on Allie's Lessons, Training, or to schedule a time to meet her please contact us.
Training Rates
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​Please contact Allie Crisp for current prices on training and lessons-
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Definitions
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Evaluation: A session including groundwork and riding (If applicable) to determine the horse’s current knowledge base, willingness to cooperate with trainer, and chance of personal risk.
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Full Time Training: Training performed at least 4 times during a calendar week, aimed at accomplishing goals for the horse that are discussed after completion of an Evaluation. Full time training begins at $25.00/hour of work with the horse. Training rate may be increased if there is greater personal risk to the trainer.
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Tune ups: A short period of training, usually scheduled once every two weeks or once a month, designed to remind horse of previous knowledge and brush up on horse’s skills and behaviours.
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Lessons: A one hour session focused on a handler’s skills. This includes anything related to horse skills. May be focused on any area of horse knowledge and is tailored to the student and their goals.
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Exercise Riding: Groundwork or riding session designed to exercise a horse on already learned skills. NO TRAINING will take place. If training is needed, trainer will give a recommendation.
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