Learn to ride on your horse or ours in a relaxed and friendly environment. We specialize in gaited horses and teaching pleasure riders skills to keep them safe on the trail. 
 
Jarred Langston is an experienced horse trainer, specializing in gaited and trail horses.  Jarred provides basic groundwork, foal handling, starting under saddle, finishing work focusing on gait, trail finishing and problem solving. Gentle, humane training methods and wide variety of techniques are used depending on the individual horse’s learning style. He implements both western methods (such as round penning), European methods (such as ground driving), and natural horsemanship priciples and psychology. We believe the trail horses are the ultimate equine althletes and trail for a multitude of situations.
 
Our trail rider program helps riders learn to safely and confidently handle thier horse on on the trail. We begin with ring work and progress to work on the trail. Private or group lessons are available.
 
Our junior riding program is tailored to fit each child. Typically, children begin lessons around 6 years of age, but each child is judged as an individual. Your child will learn safe handling of horses, how to groom, tack up, feed and care for horses. Junior lessons are always private and held in the riding ring for the safety of your child.
Lessons are $50/person and hard shoes are required. Bring your helmet. A signed liability release is required. We also barter for goods and services and accept volunteers to earn credit for lessons.
 
The following independent instructors are available at the farm, to schedule contact them directly:
  • Rachel West - 540-937-0829
    Cori Cain -  540-550-6259

  • Caitlin Von Nuvelle - 540-660-0215

 

Payments accepted: Cash, Check, Zelle, Venmo and PayPal.

 

Weather Concerns: Its our policy to cancel scheduled lessons during inclement weather (rain, snow, and unfavorable heat indexes). During the hottest part of the summer we recommend scheduling your ride early in the morning or after 5:30pm to avoid the heat.

 
Westwood Farms t-shirts like the one above available for purchase here.

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Westwood Farms - Locust Dale, Virginia 22948 - stephanie@westwoodfarms.net - 540-825-1300