Our goal for our students is for them to develop confidence in their horsemanship skills in a fun, friendly, safe and educational environment! Our program has transitioned into offering lessons primarily to students that have their own horse or leased horse available to them, however there are a limited number of lesson horses available with instructor approval. Students are encouraged to become part of the Dedicated Rider Program in which they board their own horse/or leased horse at our facility and commit to taking a minimum of 6 lessons per month.
Offering riding instruction in a variety of disciplines:
Boarders/Leasers:
Non-Boarders or Students that need to utilize a CRE lesson horse:
No cancellation fee for canceling when sick for lessons, BUT please let us know as soon as possible.
The Get Acquainted/re-acquainted horsemanship and beginner horsemanship classes will resume on March 2, 2026 and continue for 5 weeks. >>View Event.
2025 CRE Fall Riding Lesson Schedule:
Monday
2:00pm Adult Horsemanship Class – Instructed by Amy Prechter
4:30pm Advanced Barrels and/or Pole Bending – Instructed by Amy Prechter
Tuesday
2:00pm Intermediate Barrel Racing Class
4:00pm Intermediate Horsemanship Class (1 class a month will be designated to bareback/no stirrups)
Wednesday
2:00pm Adult Barrel Racing Class
4:00pm Cowboy Dressage Class – Instructed by Amy Prechter/Justin Hanson
Thursday
9:00am Groundwork/Trail/Horsemanship Class – Instructed by Amy Prechter/Justin Hanson
Friday
Select Fridays at 4pm Speed Events Or Ranch/Trail Horse Class
Select Saturdays:
To be determined
Select Sundays:
To be determined
We strive to provide a safe, fun and educational environment for all of students and horses. In our beginner horsemanship class we will cover basic aspects of horsemanship both on the ground with horses and riding: On the ground students will learn horse safety, knot tying, grooming, tacking up the horse and so much more. Riding will include a warm-up, stretches, rail work and then students will work on horsemanship patterns. This class is designed for students with no prior to little riding experience. Students will learn how to walk and trot. Students are welcome to ride English or Western. We provide all lesson horses and tack. Please visit with us ahead of time if you would like to bring your own horse to class.
Each student will receive an equine proficiency skill card, as students progress they will become proficient in what we will believe are necessary skills needed to progress into other horsemanship classes we offer. Once a student has become proficient in all required skills and has received a check off on each skill on their proficiency card, then they will be able to move into our intermediate horsemanship classes. All ages welcome, must be at least age 5. Classes will be canceled if temperature is 20 degrees or below.
This class will be a four week series of a one time weekly horsemanship class. The content of the class will be geared towards individuals (adults) who maybe had prior horse experience and are wanting to get back into riding. Each class will build on each the next, we will cover everything from horse safety, grooming, tacking up English or/ Western, knot tying, leading, ground work and work into riding basic warm exercises, walk, jog/trot and eventually lope/canter as riders progress. Each riding class will wrap up with exercises/patterns/maneuvers off of the rail, we will wrap up with untacking/putting horses away. We will have multiple instructors/assistants available at this class. Our goal for riders would be that at the end of this series they would be able to graduate into any of weekly group classes offered at CRE and will be comfortable catching horse/grooming/tacking up and riding independently in a group setting. It is highly recommended that you attend every class, as each class builds from the last one. We will provide horses and tack for this class.
Time/Dates/Registration visit: https://cedarridgeequine.com/events/
This class is for students that are interested in fine tuning their horsemanship skills and is open to all ages as long as the student is confident at the walk, trot/jog and canter/lope and are welcome to ride English or Western. Class will consist of a basic warm up for horse and rider on the ground and in the saddle, followed by work on horsemanship patterns, obstacles, desensitizing, and training maneuvers for developing a softer feel and relationship with your horse. Must have your own/leased horse available or approved access by instructor to CRE lesson horse.
In the adult horsemanship class we will cover basic aspects of riding: warmup, stretches, rail work and then we will work on a horsemanship patterns. This class is designed for students who are gaining basic riding skills or perhaps have not ridden for awhile and wanting to build their confidence up in the saddle. Students will basic horsemanship safety and skills and will learn how to walk, trot and eventually canter. Students are welcome to ride English or Western. Must have your own/leased horse available or approved access by instructor to CRE lesson horse.
Instructor: Amy Prechter (Certified Level 1 Cowboy Dressage Clinician)
Must have your own horse/leased horse available to participate or approved access by instructor to CRE lesson horse. This class is open to all ages that are confident at a walk, jog and lope. We will work warm up working on gaits variations utilized in Cowboy Dressage, transitions, ABC’s fundamentals of Cowboy Dressage, riding the court/tests, and various maneuvers.
This class is designed for students that would like to fine tune their barrel racing/pole bending/speed events. This class is open to riders that are advanced in their riding skills, actively competing in speed events and own their own horse, leased horse or have a CRE lesson horse available to them (please message Amy in advance for use of lesson horse). Riders must be comfortable and able to ride independently at the walk, trot and lope/canter in large groups. In each class students will warm up their horses and learn about the importance of warm exercises & fitness for themselves and their horses. The last portion of class will be spent working on exercises and/or barrel/pole pattern work. Allow for time to un-tack your horse after the lesson, must be able to tack up entirely on your own. Class is 1.5 to 2 hours in length depending on number of students signed up.
This class is designed for the competitive horse/rider in almost any discipline to help keep your equine athlete tuned and conditioned. Warm up stretches will be conducted for both horse and rider at beginning of the class. Exercises that teach proper balance and flex through turns, extension, collection, precision movements and understanding control over your mount’s entire body are some of the aspects covered in this class. This class maintains controlled gates and does not include speed drills. Must have your own horse/leased horse to participate or prior arrangement for use of a CRE lesson horse from instructor of class.
In the introduction to speed events class we will cover: 1st half hour is safety, grooming, tacking up the horse, followed by riding which includes a warm-up, stretches, rail work and then we will work on introducing the rider to speed events such as barrels, poles, goat tail tying, keyhole and other gymkana events. This class is designed for students who are interested in learning about speed events. Students should be fairly independent at riding, but we will have individual help available for those students that need it. It is recommended that students have participated in our beginner horsemanship classes prior to starting in this class or have prior riding experience, comfortable walking/trotting independently. Students will ride Western. CRE Lesson horses/tack available. Ages 5 & up.
This class is open to all ages of riders that are comfortable at the walk/trot and at a minimum learning to lope/canter. Western tack is recommended, but students are welcome to ride English in select classes based on the class curriculum. Students must have access to their own horse/leased horse or access approved by instructor from CRE to use CRE lesson horse. This class is designed to introduce trail a variety of maneuvers and extreme trail obstacles to horse and/or rider. This class can be done entirely on the ground and is an excellent class for introducing a young/green horse to groundwork/maneuvers/desensitizing/trail obstacles. Some classes may involve introductory roping/tracking the Heelomatic/ flag work and eventually build up to the maneuvering live cattle in the spring (team sorting/penning/trailing/gathering and eventually roping).
This a fun introductory to roping practice evening in which we will pull the Heelomatic machine around the arena. It is open to boarders, leasers, and individuals with their own horse. Participants should be confident in their riding skills to participate. Great way to tune up your skills, start a young horse on roping or to learn to rope, something for everyone. Must have your own/leased horse available or approved access by instructor to CRE lesson horse. Class Available upon request and if we have enough interest.
This class will cover basic aspects of English riding: warmup, stretches, rail work and then we will work on English Equitation patterns, dressage work and/or introductory jumping. This class is designed for students who are comfortable at a walk and trot, and canter. Must have your own/leased horse available or approved access by instructor to CRE lesson horse. Class Available upon request and if we have enough interest.
Private and Semi Private Lessons:
Please check the Private Lesson Calendars to understand when Semi-Private Lessons are available.
Amy and Justin will be available for a very limited number of private lessons. To schedule reach out to Amy at 530-263-3433 or email at: cedarridgeequines@gmail.com to schedule private/semi private lessons.
Jessica Howard, Amber Graham and Vivian Ripley will be available for a limited number of private/semi private lessons. You can check out this link for scheduling and if you cannot find an appointment time feel free to reach out.
This clinic will cover the ABC’s of Cowboy Dressage. We will discuss the court, symmetry of the court, types of courts, divisions, tests, show attire, types of gaits and gait variation, classes, tests/score sheets. We will spend time on the ground learning the court as well as in the saddle. Lesson horses available upon request and with instructor approval (there is a small lesson horse use fee in addition to clinic cost). All riders should be comfortable riding independently and at the walk and jog/trot.
Date: 5/30-5/31/26
Time: 9am-3pm each day
Instructors: Amy Prechter and Justin Hanson
To register: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/CedarRidgeEquineLLC?season=3757032&session=69393232
This will be a lesson series designed to aid students who are committed to progressing in their horsemanship and partnership with their horse, whether they are just starting out or have years of riding experience.
To participate in this lesson series, each rider must have their own horse or be in a long term lease of a horse.
The idea of this clinic series is to provide support and accountability for each participant. On first day of the series, each rider will share with the group what they would like to work on/accomplish with their horse, this discussion determine will determine what topics are covered in the series (examples: groundwork, trail work, equitation, trailering, exercises/drills, competitions, etc). Each horse and rider team will set goals and develop a clear, individualized exercise plan for both horse and rider. Instructor will assist each team in meeting short term and long term goals. Instructor will evaluate tack/equipment, type/fit and identify any needs/changes that may need to be made for success. Each lesson will consist of time on the ground and in the saddle.
Between lessons, riders should utilize their plan as a tool to inform their routines including, horse care, warm up and cool down stretches for their horse, conditioning and exercises for both (horse and rider), as well as making traveling/competition plans if applicable.
Each rider will be given an accountability journal to track horse care/health, progress towards goals, lessons/clinics taken, expenses, competitions plans if applicable. Each rider will also receive a series shirt.
At each lesson session riders will be asked to share, reflect and discuss progress with the team on their journey towards meeting their goals, as well as any hurdles they may have encountered. We will then work through how to address these and continue along the path towards a successful journey/partnership with their horse.
We will have team support (through email/group text and or social media group) for those riders that would like to take part. They can share motivational posts/quotes/comments, questions, experiences, videos of exercises/rides to share with their team mates for reflection/discussion.
Each and every horse and rider team will have the opportunity to earn their very own Cedar Ridge Equine Horsemanship Lesson Series Participation Buckle should they meet the following requirements:
Dates: 3/9, 4/6, 5/4, 6/29, 7/20, 8/28
To Register Visit:
https://campscui.active.com/orgs/CedarRidgeEquineLLC?season=3757032&session=69394932
This will be a lesson series designed to aid students who are committed to progressing in their horsemanship and partnership with their horse, whether they are just starting out or have years of riding experience.
To participate in this lesson series, each rider must have their own horse or be in a long term lease of a horse.
The idea of this clinic series is to provide support and accountability for each participant. On first day of the series, each rider will share with the group what they would like to work on/accomplish with their horse, this discussion determine will determine what topics are covered in the series (examples: groundwork, trail work, equitation, trailering, exercises/drills, competitions, etc). Each horse and rider team will set goals and develop a clear, individualized exercise plan for both horse and rider. Instructor will assist each team in meeting short term and long term goals. Instructor will evaluate tack/equipment, type/fit and identify any needs/changes that may need to be made for success. Each lesson will consist of time on the ground and in the saddle.
Between lessons, riders should utilize their plan as a tool to inform their routines including, horse care, warm up and cool down stretches for their horse, conditioning and exercises for both (horse and rider), as well as making traveling/competition plans if applicable.
Each rider will be given an accountability journal to track horse care/health, progress towards goals, lessons/clinics taken, expenses, competitions plans if applicable. Each rider will also receive a series shirt.
At each lesson session riders will be asked to share, reflect and discuss progress with the team on their journey towards meeting their goals, as well as any hurdles they may have encountered. We will then work through how to address these and continue along the path towards a successful journey/partnership with their horse.
We will have team support (through email/group text and or social media group) for those riders that would like to take part. They can share motivational posts/quotes/comments, questions, experiences, videos of exercises/rides to share with their team mates for reflection/discussion.
Each and every horse and rider team will have the opportunity to earn their very own Cedar Ridge Equine Horsemanship Lesson Series Participation Buckle should they meet the following requirements:
To Register: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/CedarRidgeEquineLLC?season=3757032&session=69394332https://campscui.active.com/orgs/CedarRidgeEquineLLC?season=3757032&session=69394332
Lead Instructor: Amy Prechter
Dates: (Dates are tentative and subject to change for weather/temperatures/events)
Horsemanship Accountability Class Dates: 3/9, 4/7, 5/7, 6/25, 8/13, 8/28
Cost: $125 per lesson ($625 for series) (Must participate in 4/5 lessons and meet lesson participation requirements to receive a belt buckle)
For More information and to register visit: https://cedarridgeequine.com/events/
There will also be several intermediate 1.5 hour group lessons available for youth throughout the summer (for more information and to register visit: https://cedarridgeequine.com/lessons-clinics/
This clinic is open to adults that are comfortable at the walk/trot and learning to canter/lope. Western tack is recommended. This clinic is geared towards introducing a variety of maneuvers and trail obstacles to horse and/r rider. We will work on techniques and approaches to working through these trail obstacle challenges. All riders will have the opportunity to participate in a fun, friendly, trail competition day should they choose to do so. Students must have access to their gown horses/leased horse or have instructor approval to utilize a CRE lesson horse (lesson horse use fee will apply)
Date/s:
For more information and to register visit: https://cedarridgeequine.com/events/
Intermediate Rider Bareback clinic
This clinic was developed for all of those riders wanting to work on their bareback riding skills. Rider’s will work on developing their seat, balance and confidence. Open to all ages, however all students should be confident in their riding skills and be able to ride independently without assistance. All participants must have CRE instructor approval to attend, if you are new to CRE you will need to schedule a private lesson assessment to determine your eligibility to participate. Must have your own horse/leased horse to participate, however there will be a limited number of lesson horses available for a fee. Please make sure to pack snack, lunch and plenty of water. Don’t forget hats and sunscreen! All participants receive a t-shirt with clinic.
Clinic Cost: $175.00
(Lesson Horse Use fee if needed: $35.00
Date: 8/19/26
Time: 9am-3pm
Stable Hand Program to follow from 3-5pm ($55.00)
To Register visit: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/CedarRidgeEquineLLC?season=3757032&session=69502842
Come join us for a fun afternoon of painting, with local Bozeman artist Allison McGree!
Learn more about Allison at: https://allisonmcgree.com
Come enjoy appetizers, beverages and paint your own equine themed work of art. No painting experience required. Instructor Allison McGree will help you with a step by step process. You will get to take home a finished acrylic painting on stretched canvas. Ages 8 and up.
Date: Sunday May 3rd, 2026
Time: 12pm-3:30pm Appetizers and Paint
Cost: $85
To Register Visit: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/CedarRidgeEquineLLC?season=3757032&session=69394532
This clinic is geared for adult riders wanting to learn about the sport of barrel racing. Our motto is ‘Smoothness before Speed’ so don’t let the speed part scare you.
Participants will spend time on the ground learning about proper tack for speed events, format/s of barrel racing, how to get involved as well as in the saddle doing warm ups, introduce exercises /pattern work to help in their speed events on day 1 and on day 2 will participate in a review/warm up, followed by a fun friendly timed barrel race. Participants will also receive a copy of video of their timed run.
Riders must be confident in their riding skills (walk, trot and lope/canter independently and tack up their horse).
Riders should have their own/leased horse available to them, a limited number of lesson horses will be available for participants with instructor approval and a lesson horse use fee.
Haul in horses will be welcome with instructor approval (please ask us for additional info./must provide proof of negative coggins test & current vaccinations).
Instructor: Amy Prechter
Date: 6/3 & 6/4
Time: 9-12:30pm
Cost: $600 both days or $315 per day
To register: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/CedarRidgeEquineLLC?season=3757032&session=70091336
All CRE competitions are only available for CRE Students, boarders and leasers to participate in, participant must be actively taking lessons with CRE 4 or more each month.
2026 CRE ON SITE DATES: 6/1, 6/22, 7/20, 8/10, 8/31
To register visit: https://cedarridgeequine.com/events/
We will have a summer barrel racing series on site at CRE. We will also have a list of available Sidepots to participate in as an additional way to earn high points for our summer end awards.
Sidepots:
We will have a fun, new added opportunity for participants to compete for sidepot money and earn high points. Should participants participate in any of the offsite events listed, they will be eligible to pay sidepot entry fee per sidepot event and enter their fast time from event to win divisional money in each sidepot entered, as well as be able to earn high points from each individual sidepot race. To enter must identify which sidepot race, pay entry fee per division, identify which division/s and submit picture of results with your time to be entered into the sidepot.
Sidepots Events (2026 Events and Dates coming soon!)
MSU Rodeo Spring Races (choose your best time from any of the race dates to enter)
Glacier Race July (choose your best time from any of the race dates to enter)
Valley View Rodeo (choose your best time from any of the race dates to enter)
To participate CRE races rider must be actively taking lessons in any of our weekly group classes offered at CRE. This series is designated for boarders/leasers/students with their own horses who are active in our lesson program, however a limited number of CRE lessons horses will be available for a limited number of students (must have instructor approval). Any horses attending from offsite must provide proof of current negative coggins test and proof of current vaccine record.
We must have a minimum of five entries to run each CRE on site race. 4D Divisional cash payouts for each weekly race (5D with enough entries) Races will be held weather permitting basis and a rescheduled date will be added if race is cancelled.
Categories:
Pee Wee (8 & under)
Youth (17 & under)
Open (all ages)
Time onlys available, 1 included in each entry fee, $5 for each after that.
High Point:
We will have a summer high point series for those of you that are interested in winning a buckle and other awesome prizes. Participants can participate in youth and/open high point divisions but must pay a one time fee for 2026 per division per horse and rider combination.
High Point Cost:
To be eligible for summer end high point awards you must pay one time fee:
$65 for the entire summer per division (youth and/or open)
$35 Pee Wees
Entry Fees for Onsite and Sidepots:
CASH, Check or Venmo payable day of competition
Open Entry Fee: $35
Youth Entry Fee: $35
Pee Wee Entry Fee: $15
Extra time onlys: $5 per run
(Each entry includes 1 time only)
$10 office fee per race or sidepot entry
Fee if utilizing a CRE Lesson Horse to compete: $35
We are excited to announce that we will be facilitating the videoing of tests for the upcoming Cowboy Dressage Virtual shows!
Please make sure to note the following dates and visit CowboyDressageWorld.com to register for each of the virtual shows.
Please feel free to reach out with questions regarding how to submit entries, memberships, what to wear, what tests to ride. If you don’t have a horse and would like to reserve a horse just let me know, we are here to help. We will help with video uploads/submissions of tests as needed. All video test ride dates could be subject to change if weather is not on our side. Sign up for video of test rides at CRE is available on the group lesson schedule.
Cost: TBD
$45 if you have your own/leased horse available
$65 if you need to use a CRE Lesson horse/tack
Virtual Test #1 (we will host if arena is dry and ready)
TBD – Entries due with Cowboy Dressage
TBD – Video of test rides
Virtual Test #2
TBD – Entries due with Cowboy Dressage World
TBD – Video of test rides
Virtual Test #3
TBD- Entries due with Cowboy Dressage World
TBD-Video of test rides
Virtual Test #4
TBD- Entries due with Cowboy Dressage World
TBD video of test rides at CRE
We are looking into adding summer end high points awards for this series of virtual shows.
Date to note: Cowboy Dressage World Finals-Rancho Marietta Ca. OCT 2026
Come join us for a fun, family, friends educational horsemanship event!
This competition is open to all ages of riders that are comfortable at the walk/trot and at a minimum learning to lope/canter. Western tack is recommended for this event. Students must have access to their own horse/leased horse or access approved by instructor from CRE for use of CRE lesson horse. This is a trail course competition, riders will be asked to perform a variety of maneuvers and trail obstacles, inside and outside of the arena. Each rider will be timed and judged, points for fastest time will be awarded, but the emphasis/majority of points will be given for quality/correctness of maneuver. If you are interested but not experienced in this type of event and want to learn more/better prepare you and your horse to compete in this competition, check our weekly extreme trail/ranch horse class. We highly recommend participating in this class to be prepared for this event. All horses coming from off site must provide proof of current vaccinations and proof of negative coggins test. We will have potluck lunch following event.
Divisions:
Open (all ages)
Youth (17 & under)
Must have a minimum of 5 participants to host the competition!
Cost: $75
$75 entry fee per division (Cash, check, venmo or prepaid online payment)
Must have access to your own/or leased horse, instructor approval to utilize CRE lesson horse
Date: 8/6
Time: 9-12:30pm
