Welcome to
A.c. Horsemanship
“The joy is in the journey"
Offering Lessons, Mobile Lessons, Training, Clinics, & Sales. Anastasia specializes in creating and strengthening authentic horse-rider partnerships.
Tune in to the physical and mental state of your horse to better understand behavior. Strive to develop precise, accurate riding skills, conduct structured rides, and get results with effective and safe training techniques. Through mindfulness, patience, and leadership, discover a new wavelength of communication with your horse, to build qualities such as respect, willingness, focus, and trust. Find safety and harmony in full body control through soft, seamless ques. Lay a foundation under your horse which transcends the boundaries of any one discipline, and sets him up for a successful and happy life.
Anastasia believes it is of utmost importance to impart on each student (horse & human) an attentiveness which develops mutual respect and pro-active thoughts. Teaching the student to observe and react, develops the "feel" in a student's body and mind, contrary to many "mechanical" methods of doing things in a certain order or specific motions, creating "robots" who execute patterns without much depth of thought.
Anastasia uses a full spectrum of ground work to lay a foundation under her colts before ever riding them. She will return to parts of this ground work for filling in "holes" and restarting stock that has been sitting for time. Some of this training includes round pen, groundwork on the halter, rope work around the body and legs, hobbling, laying down, flagging, saddling, bridling, ponying, and ground driving. These training exercises are done with the purpose of developing a better riding horse who truly gives to pressure and, in all situations, trusts and seeks direction from his human.
Tune in to the physical and mental state of your horse to better understand behavior. Strive to develop precise, accurate riding skills, conduct structured rides, and get results with effective and safe training techniques. Through mindfulness, patience, and leadership, discover a new wavelength of communication with your horse, to build qualities such as respect, willingness, focus, and trust. Find safety and harmony in full body control through soft, seamless ques. Lay a foundation under your horse which transcends the boundaries of any one discipline, and sets him up for a successful and happy life.
Anastasia believes it is of utmost importance to impart on each student (horse & human) an attentiveness which develops mutual respect and pro-active thoughts. Teaching the student to observe and react, develops the "feel" in a student's body and mind, contrary to many "mechanical" methods of doing things in a certain order or specific motions, creating "robots" who execute patterns without much depth of thought.
Anastasia uses a full spectrum of ground work to lay a foundation under her colts before ever riding them. She will return to parts of this ground work for filling in "holes" and restarting stock that has been sitting for time. Some of this training includes round pen, groundwork on the halter, rope work around the body and legs, hobbling, laying down, flagging, saddling, bridling, ponying, and ground driving. These training exercises are done with the purpose of developing a better riding horse who truly gives to pressure and, in all situations, trusts and seeks direction from his human.
If you are interested in Western Dressage (WDAA), you have come to the right place. Anastasia is a WDAA member, schooling through Level 3. She uses the Training Scale and Dressage Court as tools for training horses and riders. There will be opportunities for you and your horse to be involved in WD lessons, clinics, and shows throughout the year. Anastasia can school and show your horse, and teach you how to do the same.
How Can A.C. Horsemanship Be of Service to You?
Here are a few ways:
Riding Lessons - Improve your horsemanship! Sharpen your riding skills and expand your understanding of how your riding and handling affects your horse's behavior. Lesson horse can be provided, or trailer yours to our facility.
Confidence Building - Find your inner strength again! See how knowledge, practice, and control can provide safety when interacting with horses. Our lesson horses are safe, quiet, seasoned, and waiting to help you heal and grow.
Round Pen Utilization - Connect with your horse in the round corral. Discover how to get him to look at you and seek your leadership. Teach him to carry himself with confidence and correct posture.
Consignment Sales - Select horses will be accepted for consignment sales. Consigned horses must be boarded and enrolled in consignment training, and those costs are pro-rated at the time of sale. Inquire for details.
Horse Shopping - It's a big decision, and picking the right one can be very challenging. Let Anastasia help you along the way. Inquire for current pricing on Pre-Purchase Evaluations, Trainer Ride-Along, Hourly Rates, and Finder's Fee.
Colt Starting - Lay a solid foundation on your wide-eyed 3 year old, or your un-started "is he really already 6?" -year-old.
Problem Solving - Trailering troubles got you down? Struggling with catching and leading? Does your horse travel too fast or too slow? Need more control in the saddle? Whatever your problem may be, let's find a solution!
Tune-Up's & Re-Start's - Get your horse going confidently again after time off. Send him in for a refresher course, to review and strengthen the vital building blocks of his education.
Riding Lessons - Improve your horsemanship! Sharpen your riding skills and expand your understanding of how your riding and handling affects your horse's behavior. Lesson horse can be provided, or trailer yours to our facility.
Confidence Building - Find your inner strength again! See how knowledge, practice, and control can provide safety when interacting with horses. Our lesson horses are safe, quiet, seasoned, and waiting to help you heal and grow.
Round Pen Utilization - Connect with your horse in the round corral. Discover how to get him to look at you and seek your leadership. Teach him to carry himself with confidence and correct posture.
Consignment Sales - Select horses will be accepted for consignment sales. Consigned horses must be boarded and enrolled in consignment training, and those costs are pro-rated at the time of sale. Inquire for details.
Horse Shopping - It's a big decision, and picking the right one can be very challenging. Let Anastasia help you along the way. Inquire for current pricing on Pre-Purchase Evaluations, Trainer Ride-Along, Hourly Rates, and Finder's Fee.
Colt Starting - Lay a solid foundation on your wide-eyed 3 year old, or your un-started "is he really already 6?" -year-old.
Problem Solving - Trailering troubles got you down? Struggling with catching and leading? Does your horse travel too fast or too slow? Need more control in the saddle? Whatever your problem may be, let's find a solution!
Tune-Up's & Re-Start's - Get your horse going confidently again after time off. Send him in for a refresher course, to review and strengthen the vital building blocks of his education.
Clients are offered a wide variety of services. Click the link below to see the Services and Price List. Click "Schedule Appointment" to make an inquiry and reserve your spot!
Meet the Trainer
From Gilroy, California, Anastasia has been studying horses without cease from the age of 5, and has worked with many terrific trainers along the way in lessons, clinics, training, college classes, internships, Working Student and Assistant Trainer positions. She is USPC Certified C2 Horse Management and C1 Traditional. She has competed in USPC Rallies, 3-Day Eventing, Dressage, Hunter, Equitation, Pleasure, and has been studying Foundational Horsemanship since 2006. Anastasia has most recently taken interest in the emerging discipline of Western Dressage. She has successfully shown her AQHA gelding Chester's Justin Time ("Rudy") in the 2021 Western Dressage Association of America show circuit, including the International Challenge, and is working towards her WDAA and CAWDA Bronze Medal.
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Location & HoursConveniently located in Latrobe area of Shingle Springs, CA. 10 Minutes from El Dorado Hills Town Center and HWY 50.
Available Tuesday - Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday & Monday Closed |
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