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Lessons

At Potter Ranch, our mission is to provide exceptional horsemanship instruction for all skill levels. Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps in the world of horseback riding or an experienced rider aiming to refine your skills, we have the expertise and facilities to support your journey.

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Our dedicated instructors is passionate about helping you achieve your riding goals. We offer personalized training programs tailored to meet the unique needs of each rider, ensuring a safe, enjoyable, and educational experience.

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Join us at Potter Ranch, where every rider is given the opportunity to grow, learn, and excel. From recreational riding to competitive training, we are committed to fostering a deep connection between horse and rider, built on trust, respect, and mutual understanding.

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Embrace the adventure of horsemanship with us and discover the joy of riding, no matter where you are on your equestrian journey.

Horsemanship is a term that encompasses the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed to form a harmonious relationship with a horse. It involves treating the horse with respect and working with its natural instincts and behavior to create a positive and safe riding experience.
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Reining

Reining is a western riding competition for horses where the riders guide the horses through a precise pattern of circles, spins, and stops. All work is done at the lope, or the gallop.

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Roping

Calf roping, or tie-down roping, was originally practiced by ranch hands as a means to catch calves for branding and doctoring. When out in the middle of a pasture with no fences to corral a calf, a cowboy was left with his sturdy rope and trusty horse.

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Cutting

The cutting horse, is a light saddle horse trained to cut (isolate) livestock, especially cattle, from herds. Most are quarter horses, with the intelligence, speed, and ability to make quick starts, stops, and turns.

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