Your Instructor – Brandy Von Holten

Educate ♦ Execute ♦ Commit ♦ Evolve ♦ Learn

• BS: Biology, minor in Physics
• BA: Crminial Justice
• Masters: Teaching
• 3rd degree Black Belt: Represented USA in women’s heavyweight fighting
• Science teacher for 11 years
• Article contributor to the following magazines: Hoof Print Journal, Horsemen’s Roundup, Mules and More, Everything Horses and Livestock and We Ride Sport and Trail Magazine
• 2018 – Co-Founder of Country Tough Trail Versatility
• 2017 – current Versatility Trail Program Chair for NASMA
• 2017 – current Country Tough Drill Team
• 2017 – Benton County Rodeo Queen
• 2017 – Reserve Champion in the Open Division at the Festival for the Horse (North American Western Dressage)
• 2017 – Reserve National Champion in Lead Line
• 2016 – Reserve National Champion Green Horse Division
• 2015 – Cover of ACTHA Monthly
• 2015 – 3rd place Open Division at National Championship
• 2015 – UHCA Intermediate Reserve Overall Champion
• 2014 – Top 6 at EXCA World Championship
• 2014 – UHCA Novice Overall Champion
• 2014 – Co-Owner Von Holten Ranch

Download Brandy Von Holten’s flyer in PDF format.

Horseback Riding Lessons

Beginner ♦ Advanced ♦ Group ♦ Private ♦ Adult ♦ Youth

Our horseback riding lessons are for beginners to advanced, young and old. If you’ve always wanted to try horseback riding, we have classes for people of all ages from three through adult. Toddlers can become comfortable around horses and older kids and adults can learn riding basics with lessons tailored to their ages and level of comfort. We have both group and private lessons so you can try it out with your friends or on your own.

Some of the Skills Offered:

• Groundwork
• Confidence building
• Leadership
• Competition readiness
• Equine care and tack
• Trail riding
• Beginner roping
• Obstacles
• Ranch riding
• Dressage
• Mounted archery

Download the Lessons Flyer in PDF format.

Horsemanship Lesson Prices

• MUST call to set up scheduled time.
• All lessons can either be on Von Holten Ranch’s horses/mules, or on your horse/mule.
• Something available for all ages.
• 1 hour private:  $40
  • Save 10% when 5 lessons are paid in full at one time ($36 per lesson)
• 1 hour with 2 students:  $35 per person per hour
• 1 hour with 3 students:  $30 per person per hour
• Lead Line Only (all ages):  grooming and being lead only $30/30 minutes
• Private Half Day Clinic/3 hours (4-6 participants):  $400
• Private Day Clinic/6 hours (up to 12 participants):
  •  On-site at Von Holten Ranch:  $600
  •  Off-site:  $1,000

Guided Rides

• MUST call to set up scheduled time.
• Must have basic horsemanship abilities.
• Only one rider per horse/mule.
• Ride will be at a walk only.
• Heavier riders may be subject to shorter ride times.
• Von Holten Ranch has 2 rental horses.
• Guided rides are a minimum of 1 hour and a maximum of 3 hours.
• $40 per hour per horse/mule