Michelle Jerry 
Heart & Hooves Horsemanship Arena & Obstacle Course​

Horsemanship and Riding Classes

H&H Little Spurs Level 1 is a unique 10-month horsemanship journey for kids who want to learn the right way—from the ground up. No horse experience is required. This program combines safety, ground control, confidence-building, leadership, and partnership with horses in a fun, family-style environment.

 

Class Schedule

January–October

Meets once a month

Zoom session are 1 hour​

In person sessions are 2 hours

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Offering in 2 Locations

Deer River, MN - Michelle Jerry Heart & Hooves Horsemanship Arena

Hayward, WI - Northwest Wisconsin Equine Club

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What H&H Little Spurs Will Learn

Horse safety & understanding horse behavior

Parts of the horse & daily care basics

Ground control and communication

Confidence, leadership, and mindset

Partnership and connection with their horse

We will meet the kiddos right where they are and help them grow

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Horses & Lesson Horse Information

Kids are encouraged to bring their own horse.

A limited number of lesson horses are available at the Deer River location.

Lesson horse fee: $15 per class, paid up front for the entire program to reserve.

First come, first served – contact the H&H team for reservations.

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Why Choose H&H Little Spurs Level 1?

H&H Little Spurs isn’t just a horse class — it’s a journey that shapes kids from the inside out. Over 10 months, children don’t just learn how to be around horses — they learn to think, feel, and listen like true horsemen and horsewomen. This isn’t a rushed weekend camp. It’s time, mentorship, and relationship-building. Kids are never expected to be perfect — we meet them exactly where they are, whether they’ve never touched a horse before or already spend time in the saddle. Step-by-step, we build confidence gently and consistently so they always feel safe, supported, and successful.

At the heart of this program is ground control — the foundation of all good horsemanship. Children learn how to communicate with their horse through body language, timing, leadership, and trust, long before they ever worry about saddles or riding. This creates safer riders and more respectful, connected horses. Along the way, kids also learn responsibility, self-awareness, patience, kindness, and how to handle challenges without fear or frustration.

Children are encouraged to bring their own horse so they can grow alongside their equine partner. Lesson horses are available but very limited and reserved on a first-come, first-served basis to ensure quality care and proper horsemanship.

This program is made for families who want more than a quick horse camp — they want depth. They want a place where their child can grow in confidence, leadership, and connection. A place where progress is celebrated — whether it’s touching a horse for the first time or leading one with quiet confidence. A place where kids are supported, not judged, and surrounded by mentors who believe in them and a community that feels like family.

In H&H Little Spurs level 1, children develop real-life skills — courage, empathy, calm under pressure, problem-solving, and leadership — the kind that stays with them long after they leave the arena.

If you've been waiting for the “right time,” this is it. Horses don’t just teach riding — they teach life. And H&H Little Spurs level 1 gives your child the time, space, and support to grow into a gentle, confident, and thoughtful human being.​​