Welcome to ABOUT BASICS!

Riding and handling horses is a skill and ability that you never stop learning and exploring - not if you want to do it well and safely.

I am an experienced, insured and certified English and Western horseback riding instructor and trainer based out of San Jose and travel all over the Bay Area to provide riding lessons and training for you and your horse.  

Here you will learn about my lifelong experience with horses as well as my philosophy on riding, training and instruction.  I have alot to offer you and your horse and since I tailor my methods and sessions specifically to your riding and your horse's needs, our time spent together will be extremely effective.

I am currently working with clients all over the Bay Area from Gilroy to La Honda, Palo Alto to Vacaville!  So don't let where you live or board in the Bay Area stop you from contacting me about riding lessons and training - I'm happy to come to you!

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Please note that I do not provide lesson horses - I understand that those of you that are beginners or novices may not be ready to own a horse yourself but you may want to consider leasing a horse on a full or part time basis. Leasing provides you the ability to spend time with a horse learning basic care and horsemanship skills as well as practicing what you are learning in your lessons - without the cost and responsibility of ownership!  The Bay Area Equestrian Network is a wonderful source for Horses for Lease - take a look on www.bayequest.com.
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