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SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION

HORSES RAISE GREAT KIDS

HORSES RAISE GREAT KIDS HORSES RAISE GREAT KIDS HORSES RAISE GREAT KIDS
BOOK A RIDING LESSON
SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION

FROM YOUR FIRST LESSON TO CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES & MORE

American saddlebred horseback riding lesson, horseback riding competition Des Moines Iowa,

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We offer saddle seat riding & driving lessons with American Saddlebreds & Hackney Ponies. We are a full service horse training, sales, and riding lesson barn. Our goal is to develop a passion for horses in each student. Our horseback riding lessons lesson program is tailored to prepare riders to be successful in horse show environments as well as overall horsemanship & equitation skills. We provide introductory horse showing opportunities to young riders in our lesson program and high level showing to those that own their own horse. 

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SERVICES

RIDING LESSONS

RIDING LESSONS

RIDING LESSONS

We offer personalized private, semi-private & group horseback riding lessons. Our private lessons are tailored to each individual's needs & goals. Group lessons allow riders to gain horsemanship skills in a group setting, prepare for competitions, and meet new friends. We also offer driving lessons. 

HORSE SHOWING

RIDING LESSONS

RIDING LESSONS

We attend horse shows from March-November at local, regional, and national levels. We offer introductory showing for riding lesson students and individualized training of horse & rider for those wanting to compete at national levels. Our english horse riding lessons from day 1 prepare you with these skills.  

TRAINING & SALES

TRAINING & SALES

TRAINING & SALES

We offer high class training & care for American Saddlebred, Hackney, & Morgan show horses. This training ranges from young prospects, seasoned amateur & junior exhibitor horses, and training horses for sale. We also act as agents when our riding students are ready to find their first show horse.  

CAMPS

TRAINING & SALES

TRAINING & SALES

We offer themed day camps throughout the year to add education to our students. Some of these are hands on groundwork, games, and others are riding days. Follow our Facebook page to stay up-to-date with upcoming camps and events. 

Our facility

We are proud to have one of the premiere facilities in Iowa for saddle seat riding. We want our clients to feel at home while in our professional environment. Horses and riders train comfortably year-round in our insulated and temperature controlled facility.  We have a heated & air conditioned viewing area & lounge for families to observe riding lessons. Our large indoor & arena allow for optimum learning in private or group lessons and training sessions with show horses. 

Horseback riding arena, heated horseback riding lesson facility in West Des Moines

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    We do not offer trail rides and are open by appointment only. Contact us for information or to set up horseback riding lessons. 

    Blue Meadows Farm

    36483 Osage Avenue, Van Meter, Iowa 50261, United States

    515-478-5447 Riding Lesson Inquiries: lessons.bmf@gmail.com Other Inquiries: bluemeadowsfarm21@gmail.com

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