Services Offered
- Clinics
- How to host a clinic
- See clinic descriptions here.
- Clinics are a half day - Noon to 4:00 PM (unless otherwise noted)
- Classes offered are:
- Groundwork, Level 1 Foundation Class
- Tools needed:
- 12 to 14 ft. lead rope
- rope halter
- stick and string (you may borrow one if you don’t have the appropriate tools)
- notepad
- pen
- Groundwork, Level 1 Advanced Class
- Tools needed:
- 12 to 14 ft. lead rope
- rope halter
- stick and string (you may borrow one if you don’t have the appropriate tools)
- notepad
- pen
- Groundwork, Level 2
- Tools needed:
- 22 or 23 ft. lead rope
- rope halter
- stick and string
- Riding, Level 1
- Riding, Level 2
- Fees:
- Half day clinic - $150.00/pp prepaid ($175.00 at the door)
- Checks made payable to Kenda Firkins may be mailed to:
Kenda Firkins
992 Dove Road NE
Grapevine, TX 76051
- Lessons
- Private Lessons - $100.00/hour
- Semi-Private Lessons - $75.00/hour (if boarding at home base site)
- Ages 10 and Up (Unless special circumstances)
- Helmets required - All students must wear a helmet designed and approved specifically for horseback riding (no bicycle helmets). Such helmets may be purchased at McDonnell Feed & Building Supply in Keller, TX.
- Closed toe boots required
- Long pants required
- The first visit with Kenda serves as an evaluation of the student. The evaluation consists of reading horses, approaching the horse, putting on the halter, leading the horse, tying the horse, grooming, how to pick up and clean out the feet, how to saddle, and whatever groundwork you may know. The evaluation may or may not include a riding segment. The riding segment will vary based on your level of experience. All evaluations are $100.00.
- Demonstrations/Fundraisers
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