Riding Lessons At The Club
The Richland Riders Club does not offer riding lessons or horse training or make lesson horses available for riding lessons. However, several of our club members are horse trainers or paid trainers of equestrian disciplines (some with school horses for their students) who have submitted proof of trainer's insurance and who have been approved by the board to train on our club property. If you're thinking about taking riding lessons in english or western disciplines, we invite you to contact any of the approved RRC members listed below. If you have your own trainer, your trainer must meet all trainer criteria (see below under Training At The Club) before training anyone on the property.
- All students of a paid trainer on the club property must be current RRC members.
- Guests of club members may not be trained on the property by a paid trainer since they are not covered by the club's general liability insurance.
In alphabetical order, the members currently approved to train on the property are:
Kathy Bass
Private or group lessons in English disciplines, on the flat or over jumps, for beginners to advanced. School horse available. For more information, contact RRC member Kathy Bass at 805-416-6776 or by email at flyingfishhj@gmail.com
Kathleen Davis is offering instruction in natural horsemanship; lessons starting with beginners to building confidence. Kathleen has experience in working on problem horses, trailer issues, western pleasure, barrel racing, gaming, trail horses, and so much more. Contact Kathleen at 509-261-2448.
Juanita Whitman is offering instruction in flat work, dressage, and Western riding. She is an accomplished USDF silver medal recipient having successfully competed at the Prix St. Georges level. Juanita has extensive experience in starting/training young horses and instructing riders of all ages, from beginners to advanced competitors. Contact Juanita at 509-366-2501.
Training At The Club
If you would like to train students or horses on the RRC property, the following requirements must be met by any paid trainer on the property, prior to training on the property, due to property insurance requirements. There are no exceptions (see Grounds Rules section 16.0):
- A paid trainer must be a current RRC member.
- A paid trainer must register with the board as an approved paid trainer on the property, submit proof of trainer's insurance to the board and name the Richland Riders Club as a secondary insured.
- A paid trainer must schedule his/her training time with students on the club calendar.
- A paid trainer must be 18 years of age or older.
- All students of a paid trainer must also be current RRC members.
- Guests of club members may not be trained on the property by a paid trainer since they are not covered by the club's general liability insurance.