Lessons

At R&R Ranch, our motto is that riding is supposed to be fun!

Here at R&R we do our best to keep lessons affordable. We offer Western, English, Dressage and Carriage Driving . Lessons are conducted Tuesday through Saturday. Our students range in age from five to sixty something...
At R & R we want to help you build your relationship with horses in a safe and relaxed atmosphere.
Our instructor's Diane Newsome, Sharron Marks, Jenny Watson and Sara Fox all love to teach kids of all ages.

Pricing: (Prices are subject to change)
1 hour private $45
1 hour carriage driving lesson private $45
1/2 hour private $35
1 hour group $35
Beginner trail lessons (1/2 hour on horse - suitable for young children) $20

Riding Lessons

Diane Newsome, of SugarHawke Stables, is pleased to be joining the staff of R&R Ranch in their teaching and riding lesson program. She has 15 years experience and has worked with students of all ages. Diane teaches basic horse care and dressage fundamentals with special attention to balanced riding with the horse's comfort and well-being, always at the core of the teaching program. Safety is stressed on every level. The lessons are up-beat, encouraging and tailored to meet the needs of the student.

Diane giving donkey cart rides

Sharron Marks has been training riders and horses for almost 30 years. After receiving basic hunt seat instruction in Michigan, she went on to study dressage at Cornerstone Farm with David Lackey, a long-time friend and colleague of Chuck Grant. During her 4+ years at Cornerstone, she schooled through the FEI movements and competed through 4th Level and Prix St. Georges. She relocated to Florida and eventually began her career as a professional trainer. Over the years, Sharron has successfully competed several horses and has received training from Anne Gribbons, Jean Luc Cornille, Dominique Barbier and Charles de Kunffy, among others. While specializing in dressage, she has also trained many horses and riders in Pony Club as well as in the divisions of hunter-jumper and eventing, always with an emphasis on effective flat work for each discipline. There is no distinction made between students who are competitively oriented and those who are not; the only requirements are a love of horses and a desire for progress.