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Sally Amanda Cochran
Head Instructor
Credentials:
▪ American Riding Instructors Association
Certified Instructor for:
- Level 2 Hunt Seat on the
Flat
- Recreational Riding
▪ 11 years horseback
riding & competition
▪ 4 years independent instructor
▪ Associate's degree
in Business Admin
▪ Associate's degree in Logistics
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| 5016 Groometown Road, Greensboro, NC
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Equine Kingdom offers various services to the equestrian
community through the form of horseback riding lessons.
Children and adults will
learn to:
- Ride correctly
- Groom a horse
- Feed/care for a horse
- saddle/bridle a horse
- ride on trails
- show a horse
- and much, much more!
You'll learn to groom your horse, put on a saddle and bridle quickly and efficiently, mount and
dismount your horse, turn your horse correctly, walk, trot, and canter, jump small jumps, maneuver
a course of poles, judge distances, and much, much more!
- $30 semi-private (2 people) 30-minute lesson (Sometimes you will end up
with a private lesson that was intended to be a group lesson - and you will not have to pay
extra for a private lesson)
- $40 private 30-minute lesson
- $55 semi-private one-hour lesson
- $70 one-hour private lesson
There is a $25 applicable fee for missing a lesson without calling, unless
it's a life-or-death emergency (then I promise I'll understand), due at the next lesson taken.
Instructor reserves the right to cancel or reschedule lessons due to horse problems, injury, or
weather up until 30 minutes before the lesson. Lessons are not taught in extreme heat (over 100
degrees) or in extreme cold (under 35 degrees), nor in very rainy/stormy conditions that could
prove dangerous to the horses or riders. Note*
During the summer,
lessons will be taught from 7:00am to 10:00am, then from 6:00pm to 8:30pm, because of heat.
Take Horseback Riding
Lessons
Horseback riding lessons are a fantastic way to have fun and learn at the same
time! Great for all ages, accepting riders age 4 and up, any time during the day! Make my schedule
work for you!
Birthday Parties
Your kids will have a blast with our pony/horse parties! They will want to come back to ride again
and again! It's the perfect place to introduce your little ones to horseback riding! Our horses
are well maintained; all rides are hand led, making the rides as safe and fun as possible. Riding,
games, crafts, goodie bags, contests, and more! Cake and drinks not provided. For up to 10 children.
Summer Camps
What could be more fun than
spending and entire week of mornings learning how to ride and care for a horse? With games, lots
of riding time, horse care, and activities, your child will be thrilled to get to spend a whole
week with horses! Many weeks available - call now! Space is limited! Reserve your spot early!
Horseback riding increases self-confidence, discipline, self-control, and perseverance, as well
as developing balance and coordination. And if all this weren't enough, it's fun, rewarding, relaxing,
and educational!
Homeschool
Horsemanship
This new program is designed specifically with the 4-18 year old homeschooler
in mind! Sally Cochran was homeschooled her entire life, and so she knows exactly what it's like
she's been there, done that! This program will introduce your children to the joy of horses and
riding. We will teach your children the basics of all around horsemanship, including safety around
horses, grooming/brushing techniques, handling the horses safely, nutrition/feeding, health and
first aid, and basic equine anatomy.
Sample Riding Lesson
To see what learning to ride with Equine Kingdom
is like, take a look at this sample riding lesson. It walks you through the steps, tells you what
will be done, and what all you will learn, plus will keep you wanting to come back for more!
Riding Lesson Plans
For the
beginning riding instructor, these plans can be useful in times of crisis - can't figure out what
you're going to teach? Print out one of these plans and you're all set! There are programs for
any and all levels of riders in here, from beginner to advanced.
Student Riding Levels
A convenient
chart to help you determine your level of riding ability, or for riding instructors to determine
where their students are or need to be in their riding program.
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Becoming a Riding Instructor
It's not as easy as it sounds...there's a lot that goes into pursuing a dream like this! This
is a place where you can get the scoop on what exactly it takes, what you need, and what you have
to do to get started and actually make it in this line of work.
Riding Lesson Games
Ever feel like your lessons are getting boring? Want to spice things up a bit and break up the
monotony? Here are 15 games to help you out, ranging from easy games for beginners and children
to more difficult games for adults and advanced riders!
Riding Lessons for Adults
Lessons
for adults obviously have to be a bit more in-depth and intuitive than for children. Here is some
insight on what it takes to teach an adult, versus teaching children.
Riding Lessons for Children
Teaching children to ride is one of the most enjoyable things in life! To watch them do their
best, laugh, and succeed is beyond explanation. Here is a look at how to teach children, what's
involved, and the concerns involved.
Riding Lesson Journals
I try to keep journals of my students' progress
as they advance their learning - here are the steps several of them have taken.
Tips for Choosing a Riding Instructor
Not every riding instructor is a good one. Some are only out for selfish gain, and some are very
difficult to please. Check out this article to see what you could be missing, or to make sure
you make a wise choice.
Riding
Instruction Books
Books for the riding instructor - whether starting out or if you've already
been teaching for 50 years, these books can add variety and fun to your lessons. Use them to teach
your students every aspect of skill you possibly can - and maybe even find a better way to articulate
your explanations.
Waivers/Releases
for Riding Instruction
Sample forms to use for your business - adapt them as necessary
for your business, to protect yourself from legal harm.
Riding Instruction Articles
Articles for riding instructors, on every subject you could possibly want to know!
Tips For Beginners
For beginning
riders, horses can be intimidating. Articles and various tips here should help such riders become
more comfortable as they learn what they're getting into, and how to be around horses safely.
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Note:
If you do not hear from me either by phone or email,
consider your lesson still on! If you call and cancel, that's fine too ' but if it's raining and
you don't show up, and I'm out there teaching, you will owe me for the lesson. If it's raining,
snowy, or other adverse weather conditions are present, lessons will be taught indoors in the
barn, with things that students would not normally learn during the course of the lesson program.
Please remember that everything having to do with horses is important and the groundwork/barn
work is not necessarily less important than riding. |
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