Farm, Horse, and Horseback Riding Education

WildeWood Farm: Above and Beyond Riding Lessons

At WildeWood Farm, education has always been a top priority. From learning about therapeutic riding to riding mechanics, you’ll find a wealth of educational information in the articles provided below.

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By Hannah Zapletal

Educational Series, Riding Lessons

Will my child ride a pony or a horse?

Most of Our Lesson Horses are Actually Large Ponies or Small Horses One of the first questions new horse families ask is, "Will my child ride a pony or a horse?" Most people picture a pony as that fuzzy little…

By Hannah Zapletal

Educational Series

Why Happy Lesson Horses Matter

One comment we hear often from visitors at WildeWood Farm is: "Your horses look so happy." It's one of the compliments that means the most to us - because lesson horses give so much of themselves every day, and their…

Riding Mechanics – A Series by Ms. Hannah

By Hannah Zapletal

Educational Series, Riding Lessons

Riding Mechanics – A Series by Ms. Hannah

The mechanics of horseback riding is something that is taught during lessons at WildeWood Farm. The following information will help both riders young and old understand these mechanics. Why do Lessons Look Repetitive Parents watching lessons sometimes notice riders doing…

Understanding the Difference Between Hippotherapy, Therapeutic Riding, and Riding Lessons

By Hannah Zapletal

Educational Series

Understanding the Difference Between Hippotherapy, Therapeutic Riding, and Riding Lessons

Not All Horse Programs Are the Same People who are new to the horse world are often surprised to learn that not all riding programs serve the same purpose. Terms like hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, and riding lessons are sometimes used…

Horseback Riding: What’s the cost and who pays for it?

By Hannah Zapletal

Educational Series, Riding Lessons

Horseback Riding: What’s the cost and who pays for it?

Horseback riding is a teamwork partnership between a 1,000+ pound animal and a human (Both can be of varying sizes). The tricky part is that neither speak each other's language. The horse doesn't understand the words, and the person doesn't…

Who Is Monty Roberts and Why His Work Shapes What We Do at WildeWood Farm

By Hannah Zapletal

Educational Series

Who Is Monty Roberts and Why His Work Shapes What We Do at WildeWood Farm

From time to time, new families ask thoughtful questions about how horses are trained and why the horses at WildeWood Farm respond the way they do. To answer that, it helps to begin with someone who changed the horse world…

By Hannah Zapletal

Educational Series, Riding Lessons

Make Them Carry Their Saddle

Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. A father of a darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work…