Are you a horse-lover?
Live, Online Classes for Horse Crazy Adults
Still Horse Crazy?
Good. So are we.
Live online horse classes for adults who want to learn more, ride smarter, talk horses, and connect with people who never get tired of the subject.
Because you don't outgrow being horse crazy.
You Know Who You Are.
You watch horse videos when you should probably be doing something else.
You can talk horses for way longer than most people want to listen.
You leave the barn thinking about what happened during your ride.
You have questions.
Lots of questions.
And no matter how many years you've spent around horses, there's always more to learn.
We know the feeling. We're horse-crazy grown-ups, too.
Email or text us to get started learning with us online!
So we created a place for it.
More Horses. No Extra Barn Time.
Maybe you ride once a week.
Maybe you own three horses.
Maybe you're returning after 20 years away.
Maybe you're finally taking the lessons you dreamed about as a kid.
Or maybe you just really, really like horses.
You're welcome here.
Our live online classes give adults a place to keep learning beyond the time they spend at the barn.
Explore riding, training, horse care, equine science, fitness, horse shows, careers, and more—from home.
Because the more you know, the more interesting horses become.
There's Always More to Learn.
Horses have a funny way of making you realize how much you don't know.
One question leads to five more.
Why did my horse do that?
Why can't I get this transition?
Is that training—or behavior?
What is my trainer seeing that I'm not?
Why does this horse move differently?
Is what I just saw on social media actually correct?
Our classes give you a place to ask the questions, explore the why, and become a more thoughtful horseperson.
Find Your Class:
ADULT RIDING CHAT
Best for: Riders who think about their lesson all the way home.
Bring riding videos, questions, challenges, and victories.
Together, we review rides, discuss what happened and why, and explore everything from position and biomechanics to training, confidence, and problem-solving.
Think of it as the horse conversation you wish you could keep having after your lesson ends.
EQUINE SCIENCE
Best for: Adults who want to understand the horse underneath the saddle.
Go deeper into:
✓ Anatomy & physiology
✓ Nutrition
✓ Genetics
✓ Lameness & soundness
✓ Movement
✓ Horse health
✓ Evidence-based horse care
Learn the science behind the animal you've spent so much time loving.
EQUESTRIAN WORKOUT
Best for: Riders who want their bodies to work better in the saddle.
Improve:
✓ Core strength
✓ Balance
✓ Flexibility
✓ Stability
✓ Coordination
✓ Body awareness
✓ Riding-specific fitness
Because sometimes the thing we're asking the horse to fix...
is actually us.
HORSE CARE & HORSEMANSHIP
Best for: Anyone who wants to know more than how to ride.
Learn about the everyday decisions that go into caring for horses well.
From behavior and feeding to soundness, management, tack, training, and stable care, we'll explore the knowledge that turns riders into horsepeople.
HORSE CAREERS
Best for: Anyone who's ever wondered, "Could I actually do something with horses?"
Changing careers?
Looking for a side hustle?
Dreaming about finally making horses a bigger part of your life?
Explore the enormous range of opportunities within the horse industry—from traditional careers to jobs you may never have considered.
Maybe You're Coming Back to Horses.
You rode as a kid.
Then came college.
A career.
Kids.
Money.
Life.
And somewhere along the way, horses got pushed aside.
Now you're back.
Welcome back.
The horse world may have changed. Your body may have changed. Your confidence may have changed.
But that feeling?
Probably not.
Our classes give returning riders a welcoming place to refresh old knowledge, learn what's changed, ask questions without embarrassment, and reconnect with the horseperson they've always been.
Or Maybe You Started as an Adult.
Even better.
You don't need decades of experience to belong in the horse world.
And you shouldn't have to pretend you understand something when you don't.
What's a diagonal?
Why does everyone care about leads?
What exactly is a half halt?
Why are there 47 different opinions about feeding a horse?
Ask.
There are no stupid horse questions here.
Everyone was a beginner once.
Your Lesson Doesn't Have to End When You Leave the Barn.
There is only so much you can learn while you're actually riding.
Sometimes you need time to stop.
Watch.
Think.
Ask questions.
Review a video.
Understand the why.
Then you can return to the barn with a better understanding of what you're trying to accomplish.
Email or text us to sign up for classes!
Your instructor teaches you in the saddle.
We give your horse-crazy brain somewhere to go between rides.
Horse Friends Aren't Just for Kids.
Finding your people can be surprisingly hard as an adult.
Especially when your idea of a fascinating conversation involves saddle fit, lead changes, weird horse behavior, or the round you rode three days ago.
Here, nobody is tired of talking about horses.
Ask questions.
Share rides.
Celebrate breakthroughs.
Laugh about the disasters.
Learn from other horsepeople.
And make friends who understand why horses take up such an unreasonable amount of space in your brain.
There is more horse information available than ever before.
Some of it is fantastic.
Some of it is questionable.
And some of it is delivered with enormous confidence by someone who learned it approximately 14 minutes ago.
We don't want you to stop being curious.
We want you to get even more curious.
Bring us the videos.
Bring us the theories.
Bring us the conflicting advice.
Let's talk about what makes sense, what the evidence says, and how experienced horsepeople evaluate information.
You Don't Have to Be "Serious" to Take Horses Seriously.
You don't need to show.
You don't need to jump bigger.
You don't need to own a horse.
You don't need expensive goals.
And you certainly don't need to prove anything.
You can want to improve simply because learning about horses makes you happy.
That's enough.
Send us a quick email or text and we can chat about options!
Why Adults Join Us
✓ You want to improve your riding.
Learn the why behind what you're working on.
✓ You're returning to horses.
Refresh your knowledge and rebuild confidence.
✓ You're a newer adult rider.
Ask all the questions you don't have time to ask during lessons.
✓ You own or lease a horse.
Become more knowledgeable about the animal in your care.
✓ You only ride once a week.
Keep learning between rides.
✓ You want horse friends.
Meet adults who genuinely enjoy talking about horses.
✓ You're drowning in conflicting horse information online.
Learn to evaluate what you're seeing and hearing.
✓ You simply love horses.
That's reason enough.
Never Stop Learning. Never Stop Having Fun.
For many of us, the barn is our happy place.
It's exercise.
Fresh air.
Animals.
Challenge.
Friendship.
A break from everything else we're supposed to be thinking about.
And one of the best things about horses is that you never finish learning them.
There's always another skill to develop.
Another question to ask.
Another horse to teach you something you didn't know.
Another reason to keep going.
We are low key and approachable - email or text us to get started learning with us online!
You may have grown up.
Fortunately, you never grew out of horses.
Find Your Happy Place.
Great horses. Good people. More to learn.
Ride. Learn. Laugh. Ask questions.
Become a better rider, a more knowledgeable horseperson, and spend time with people who love horses as much as you do.
Live online horse classes for horse-crazy adults.
Serious Skills. Serious Fun.
We'd Love to Meet You
New rider? Returning rider? Lifelong horseperson?
There's room for you here.
Tell us a little about yourself and what you'd love to learn, and we'll help you find the right class.
"These people are fantastic! I can't think of any better place to study or to trust with my child's equine education. We are blessed to have them in Bend!"
T.W.
"Your online classes are the best we've found on Outschool. Thank you for being so great. Your class is what she looks forward to most each week. "
E.S.
"Kali Kiger is an extraordinary trainer, and she works with young people to help them connect with horses in a sustainably real, life-long kind of way."
M.C.
A Note From Our Founder:
I started these classes for adults because I realized something: horse-crazy kids grow up, but most of us never stop being horse crazy.
As adults, though, horses have to fit around jobs, families, budgets, and busy lives. We may only get to the barn once or twice a week, but that doesn't mean we stop thinking about our rides, wondering why something happened, watching horse videos, or wanting to learn more.
And the longer I'm in the horse world, the more I realize just how much there is to learn.
I wanted to create a place where adults could keep asking questions, keep improving, and talk horses with people who are every bit as interested as they are—without feeling like they need to own a fancy horse, compete at a certain level, or already know all the answers.
You don't have to have big riding goals to be serious about learning. You just have to love horses.
That's why we're here.
Kali Kiger
Founder, Pony Professionals