You may have noticed that most of our lessons and groups for our young riders is filled with games, obstacles and adventures! At Littleriver, we believe that for young riders, fun and games aren't a break from learning. They are the learning. It Starts With Feel Before a young rider ever really picks up the reins, we're already teaching. We start with the soft aids, how to use your body, how to use your breath, how to communicate clearly with a pony without pulling and kicking. These are the...

The term ethical riding school has become more common over the last few years, but the reality is there are no official parameters for what makes a riding school ethical or not. Unlike some industries, there is no checklist a school has to meet before using that label. In many ways, “ethical riding school” is still a newer term, and because of that, people often have very different ideas about what it means. Some people see it as unnecessary or just another modern trend. But for many riders...

One of the most important questions we can ask a horse is a quiet one. Can you stand still and be calm in your body?