Elena Rodriguez
Head Trainer · Certified
Twenty years in the saddle across dressage and hunter-jumper. Elena has a gift for steadying nervous beginners and sharpening seasoned competitors alike.
Horse Haven
Horse Haven
Lessons & Training
Patient, expert instruction for every age and level, from a first walk in the arena to a polished competitive seat.
Our approach
We meet every rider where they are: unhurried, encouraging, and safety-first, around calm, well-schooled horses and instructors who love to teach.
Programs
One-on-one attention tailored entirely to your goals. The fastest way to progress, whatever your starting point.
Learn alongside riders at your level: social, motivating, and a wonderful way to build arena confidence.
A gentle first experience: meet, groom, and ride a calm horse with a patient instructor at your side. Perfect for first-timers and nervous beginners.
Week-long day camps where young riders learn horsemanship from the ground up: grooming, safety, riding, and a lot of fun.
Lesson levels
Mounting, balance, walk and trot, and confidence in the saddle.
Cantering, transitions, posture, and starting over small fences.
Refined position, jumping courses, and discipline-specific training.
Your instructors
Head Trainer · Certified
Twenty years in the saddle across dressage and hunter-jumper. Elena has a gift for steadying nervous beginners and sharpening seasoned competitors alike.
Founder & Instructor
Sarah started Horse Haven to share the patient, kind horsemanship she grew up with. She teaches beginners and leads our youth programs.
Lesson Assistant
Jamie keeps lessons safe and smooth, leading horses, coaching from the rail, and making sure every young rider leaves grinning.
What to expect
We'll greet you, talk through your goals, and introduce your horse.
Learn to brush, saddle, and bond. Half the joy is on the ground.
Mounted instruction at your pace, in a safe, enclosed arena.
A quick recap and a plan for next time, so progress keeps building.
What to bring
Tell us a little about the rider and we'll match you with the right instructor and horse.
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