Riding Lessons

Libby received chemo and radiation therapy as part of her cancer treatment. Due to those life saving treatments she is now immune compromised. Please be courteous and do not visit if you are ill!

Attention beginner and advanced beginner riders! Let Libby help you improve your riding!

She is offering riding lessons to beginners and intermediate riders who can haul in their own horses. Libby specializes in teaching balanced riding with the use of proper body, hand, and voice cues. Shepard Stable has a 70X110 lesson arena and a 140X200 show size arena. We are located just SW of Brookston, in southern White County.

All horses must have proof of vaccination and you must bring your own water buckets.

All horses must be safe and well trained and appropriate for the riders.

Libby has been riding for over 50 years. She is certified to teach English and western lessons through the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA). She is also certified as a therapeutic riding instructor (CTRI) through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl).

Libby's training and experience guarantee that her focus is on teaching a safe and effective lesson, using CHA standards to measure progress. She is also Parelli certified and loves to help horse owners learn to better communicate with their horses. She continues to expand her knowledge by attending clinics and workshops.

Libby teaches English and western riding, ground lesson skills, horsemanship, and trail riding. She works with each rider to improve their self confidence and riding skills and to reach their personal goals.

Please contact Libby using the Contact Form for more information.

Riding Lessons

Libby Marks-Shepard