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"Yet when all the books have been read and reread, it boils down to the horse, his human companion, and what goes on between them." -Walter Farley

Jun 25, 20191 min read

Learn it, Do it, Teach it!

The motto of our Instructor Internship Program when it began 3 years ago was 'Learn it, Do it, Teach it' and our four intern instructors...

Jun 21, 20191 min read

Discover Horses this Summer!

Registration is now open for our Summer Session of Discover Horses. Sessions begin the second week of July and will run weekly on...

Jun 17, 20192 min read

What is Hippotherapy?

"Hippo what? Does that mean you have a hippopotamus at the barn?" The answer is in a way - yes! Hippo is actually the Greek word for...

Apr 26, 20191 min read

Discover Horses Spring Session Starts Soon!

Herbie would like to invite you all to check out our Discover Horses Program. Our spring session begins on Saturday May the 4th and we...

Apr 26, 20191 min read

Back in the saddle again!

Finally! Spring is here and our horses are almost tuned up, cleaned up, and ready for lessons again. Riding 4 Life has a handful of...

Oct 21, 20171 min read

Test Rides and Registration - March 31st, 1pm -3pm

March 31st, 1pm - 3pm at Green Mountain Equestrian Centre. Free test rides, and demos. Introducing programs for all ages and abilities....

Jul 15, 20141 min read

How much does a horse cost anyway?

Many of my clients have considered if and when they should purchase their own horse. They also wonder why riding lessons can be so...

Jun 25, 20142 min read

Equine Assisted Learning and/or Therapy

Therapy in disguise - that's what my horse habit is really all about. Many of my nutty horsey friends will agree too. Instead of...

Jun 20, 20141 min read

What exactly is Therapeutic Riding?

Whenever I tell people that Riding 4 Life offers therapeutic riding most folks assume that many of my clients use wheelchairs or have...

Jun 15, 20142 min read

What can I expect at my first lesson?

Most riding lessons geared toward beginners aim to teach more than just how to do the actual riding. As your instructor, I want to make...

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