Lessons
Tiny Tots
$40/30 min, flexible weekend scheduling with multiple trainer options, as time permits.
Geared towards 4, 5 & 6 year old children. We offer access to horse farm life, general pony safety, grooming, horsemanship, lead-line riding to progress to ride alone lessons as they show increased focus and physical dexterity.
Riding School
Ages 7 years to adults. Initial evaluation $75, pre-paid to hold your scheduled time slot. The evaluation helps us to identify the correct groups for the student to grow into and to discuss goals and concerns.
Single lessons or privates $65. Package of 4 lessons - $240 month; package of 8 lessons- $440/month. Discounted package payments are due on the first of the month and all lessons are to be used within the same calendar month. Additional lessons may be added when months hold extra calendar days or upon request; additional lesson fee will be charged based on the package purchased for the month. 24 hour cancellation policy in-place or lessons fee is forfeited.
We offer general horsemanship, horse and barn safety, grooming, tack and full lessons to include train, obstacles and English/jumping
Initial Lessons will begin with round pen and lunge line work, dependent upon student’s prior level of experience
Lessons will sometimes involve ground-work, unmounted lesson or in-barn theory to fully cover the over overall care of our equine friends.
Each rider progresses at their own pace
Once progression reaches a certain milestone, student may enter a semi-private or group lesson setting (pricing adjustments may apply)
Pony & Horse Camps
$450/student per 4 day/4 hours session
Spring Break Camp - March 12th - 15th; 9 am to 1 pm.
Summer Horsemanship Camps Tues-Fri; 9 am to 1 pm
2024 Weeks - May 28th, June 4th, 11th, & 18th - Now taking reservations!
Email twistedoakmanor@gmail.com or Facebook for registration form. Text or call Kelly 214/542-2284 for questions or to confirm a space.
Basic tacking/saddle anatomy
Grooming
Horse safety and basic horse education
Introduction to riding disciplines
Mounted and unmounted instruction
Tacking/saddle anatomy (more detailed)
Discipline spotlight - dressage, western, western dressage, hunter/jumper, and pleasure/trail
Basic horse care - grooming, vet, farrier, barn and tack maintenance
Mounted and unmounted instruction
Ground Work - stopping, backing up, moving haunches over, importance of space
Meet our Trainers
Kelly Knigge (Dalton)
Kelly has been teaching riding lessons and training horses since 2006, but her passion for horses developed at the very young age of 4. Kelly has a diverse background, having ridden a variety of horses and developing young riders in hunter/jumper, pony divisions within NTHJC and DHJC. She believes in laying a strong and technically correct foundation that creates confidence and happiness in both horses and riders.