Lessons at Serendipity follow the guidelines of classical riding and driving.  We believe that horsemanship is an art form; that the horse and rider or whip [driver of a horse drawn vehicle] should work together as one unit of movement and in total partnership.  We teach balanced seat riding in English or Western styles and carriage driving for children and adults, from beginners to advanced levels of horsemanship.  We choose only excellent lesson horses and ponies, because we recognize their value as teachers.

Serendipity is proud to offer riding for the disabled.  Our practices are closely in line with Riding for the Disabled Association of Great Britain and North American Riding for the Handicapped Association.  We do not use the term therapeutic riding to describe this service because riding is therapeutic even if you are not in possession of a disability.  Serendipity uses specially trained therapy horses and volunteers for clients with special needs.  Please call Michelle Blackler to set up an interview so a course of riding can be designed for the individual with special needs.

Morgan McCormick and his personal volunteer, Michelle Hoyne, 2002.

Key Elements

	Beginner's Curriculum
	Semi-Private or Private Lessons
	Balance Seat [English or Western Style] Lessons
	Riding for the Disabled [Instructors' Discretion]
	Carriage Driving Lessons
	Sound and Responsive Lesson Horses

Prices

photo by Robert Mischka

Serendipity is located at Stoneyfield Stables, south of Granger, IA, just north west of Des Moines.

Contact Information

Telephone

515. 360. 8349

Administration Office Address

2315 Otley Street, Perry, IA 50220

Stable  Address

31100 200th Street, Dallas Center, IA 50063

Electronic mail

General Information: generalinfo@hossbiz.com
Webmaster: michelle@hossbiz.com

Interesting Links

Iowa Parent & Family Magazine www.iowaparent.com

Riding for the Disabled Association, UK  www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk

Classical Riding Guru Sylvia Loch' s website www.classical-dressage.net

International Paralympic Equestrian Committee www.IPEC-athletes.de

Iowa Morgan Horse Association www.iowamorgan.org

North American Riding for the Handicapped Association www.narha.org