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Welcome to San Diego Horsemanship

Welcome to San Diego Horsemanship

Who we are & why we're different?  We believe in horsemanship, safety and helping people grow in all aspects of their lives.  We see horses ch...
Fitness is Important

Fitness is Important

Yes, I'm guilty. I am not in the best shape and it does affect my riding. When you are not "fit" it can make you unbalanced and physically drained....
Positive & Negative Reinforcement with Horses

Positive & Negative Reinforcement with Horses

Reinforcement…, the good, the bad and the ugly.  There are pros and cons to all teaching methods. Any kind of reinforcement used incorrectly can ma...
Are you ready to get a mustang?

Are you ready to get a mustang?

So let’s be honest, not everyone should own horses. Some people are simply ignorant to the care and energy it takes to owning an animal; let alone...
How do you get on a horse? And how to actually do it properly?

How do you get on a horse? And how to actually do it properly?

One struggle most of us have, especially when first starting, is how do we actually get on this giant animal to figure out how to ride it. Somethi...
Jango Halter Breaking

Jango Halter Breaking

Progress with Jango has been a long time coming. Finally after his three years in captivity, he has a halter on him. This was not an easy process ...
What is required to take horseback riding lessons?

What is required to take horseback riding lessons?

For our program, we require that the student be at least 2 years old and capable of physical exercise. We do offer pony ride services to those who ...
Jaakko is on his way to being a big boy

Jaakko is on his way to being a big boy

Our newest addition to the family came to us on December 17th, 2017 and the adoption has finally come through today. As previously mentioned Jaakk...
Jaakko - Mustang Intorduction

Jaakko - Mustang Intorduction

Jaakko is a 2015 mustang out of Devils Garden. He is an in your pocket pony. Captured as a 2 year old it was a quick fix in the TIP program to mak...
Jango - Mustang Intorduction

Jango - Mustang Intorduction

Jango is a 2013 Mustang captured from the Centennial herd in California. He was left in holding pens for 2 years before being sent for TIP trainin...
Horse Barn Safety Rules

Barn Rules

These are rules to keep in mind when being around the horse at this barn.  NO Running NO Smoking  At all times, children under 14 must be acco...