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Lessons

Riding Lessons

Have you ever felt unbalanced or a little insecure in your riding? Would you like to be able to show off your horses potential? Would you like to try new a discipline but don't know what or where to get started? Have you lost confidence in your riding due to a fall, or bad step or insecure moment? Then   our horsemanship lessons are for you. We work hard in building your confidence, security and foundation.

  • We offer beginner to advanced lessons in Western riding and beginner to intermediate English and Dressage riding lessons.
  • We also offer beginner to advanced lessons in speed events (barrels and poles).
  • We have a Dressage Instructor who travels in for upper level Dressage lessons to meet your needs.
Becca learns to bridle a horse

Barrel and Pole Bending Lessons

We are proud to offer barrel and pole bending instruction for the beginner to the advanced competitor. Through foundation work and solid riding, you can shave seconds off your runs as well as train your horse to move fluidly and balanced to keep them competitive for years! Whether you’re a serious competitor or just having fun, these lessons will be enjoyable and valuable!

Hannah, Becca and Daniel learning to bathe a horse.

General/New Horse Ownership Instruction

Are you a new horse owner? Have you been out of the horse scene for awhile? Have you purchased a young horse and need help? Have questions and too embarrassed to ask? Then this program is for you!

Andrea taking a Western Horsemanship riding lesson.

Ground Work

We offer lessons on ground work and learning how to gain your horse’s respect.  We also offer general horse ownership instruction and guidance.

Allison learning the importance of  bending and flexing the horse
Christy and Keith

Contact Us:

Cripple Creek Ranch
Christy & Keith Bourbonnais
23215 Graf Road
Harvard, IL 60033

Phone: 815 943-4513
Cell:     847 533-4513