Aspen Ridge Ranch

What a fantastic Halloween celebration! 🎃

A huge thank you to all of the incredible volunteers who helped us put on the community Halloween party. From setting up decorations and organizing games to helping with food, music, and cleanup — we couldn’t have done it without you. Your hard work and spirit made it a truly special day for everyone who came out. We’re so grateful to have such a supportive community around the ranch!

Thank you to all who came out to celebrate and for being such an important part of our community!

✨Aspen Ridge Ranch is excited to welcome Teresa Ball for private lessons this August! ✨

Arete Equestrian LLC Teresa Ball is a USDF Silver Medalist based in Bozeman, MT, known for her thoughtful, classical approach to dressage and her knack for bringing out the best in both young and quirky horses. Teresa has trained with top ‘S’ judges and international Grand Prix competitors and is passionate about making dressage accessible and rewarding for every horse-and-rider team.

In addition to her dressage background, Teresa has seen success in regional equitation medal finals and hunter derbies, and she enjoys coaching and riding in the jumper ring. Her students have qualified for USHJA Finals in Las Vegas and earned numerous year-end awards and championships across local show circuits.

45-minute private lessons are $110.
To book or learn more, please email [email protected] or call/text Katie at 917-547-0519.

Jim Hicks is an accomplished professional Horseman. He uniquely blends the principles of horsemanship with the movements of dressage to bring out the best in himself and his equine partners. Hicks refuses to attribute the value of a horse to its price tag and believes that the horse is the mirror to the human soul. He is a committed student of the horse and takes pride in helping others relate to their horses in a way that leaves both horse and rider successful in their partnership.
Email: [email protected] or text 917-547-0519 for more information or to book a 1-hour private lesson. The price is $175 per lesson.

Aspen Ridge is excited to welcome back Jim Hicks! We are offering private one-hour lessons on June 6th, 7th and 8th. All disciplines and levels are encouraged to join! 🐴

Just a few of Jim's many accolades:

-Trains and Teaches through Grand Prix
-SB&R-M&S Working Equitation --Over All High Point Champion
-Coach of NAJYRC Region 5 and RMDS Champions
-Five World Titles (NPHA and IFSHA)
-USDF Horse of the Year Award
-United States Dressage Federation (USDF) Bronze and Silver Medalist

To read more about him and his accomplishments, go to https://sagecreekequestrian.com/dressage-for-horsemen-2/jim-hicks/

The cost for each lesson is $175. To book or if you have any questions, please email [email protected] or text Katie at 917-547-0519. Please refrain from messaging on Facebook, as I don't check messages here frequently and may miss your inquiry.

Aspen Ridge Ranch is proud to welcome Katy Nichwander in January for lessons!

Katy Nichwander is an advanced-level three-day event rider based in Florence, Montana. She is the owner and trainer of Kathryn Nichwander Equestrian, LLC, and On Point Sport Horses. Before returning to Montana in 2021, Katy spent seven years working and training under John Camlin at Caber Farm. She grew up on the East Coast, where she competed and trained with several Olympic eventers.

Currently, Katy actively competes in Area VII and makes several trips to Area VI each year. She teaches a variety of riders, ranging from beginners to intermediate-level three-day eventers, and specializes in starting off-the-track Thoroughbreds.

Call or text Katie to book a lesson or with any questions at 917-547-0519

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to trick or treat with us! It was a spooktacular night, made possible by our amazing volunteers and their horses. We are deeply grateful to everyone who helped organize this fun evening! We missed our friends at Red Lodge Veterinary Clinic and hold them in our hearts while they heal theirs.

Get your ghouls and goblins ready for the best party of the year!!! Trick or treating, games, and so much more....it's always such a fun night! In partnership with Red Lodge Veterinary, see you there! 👻🎃

We have a busy month coming up! We have one spot left for Jim each day. Chrissy is booked but I am starting a waitlist, please email [email protected] or send a text to 917-547-0519 if you would like to be added.

We will be hosting Tara Graham, “The Equine Bit Fitter” on July 26th and 28th. We have 3 spots available for bit/bridle fittings. Tara will spend between 1-2 hours analyzing your horse's oral anatomy and trying different bits for them to go in.

Auditors are welcome to join for her hour-long presentation for $20 which offers tips for those not having a horse fitted. She will debunk a few myths and the Q&A usually leads to valuable discussions. The presentation is heavily anatomy-based, but not too ‘serious’!

Presentation and start times have not been scheduled yet so stay posted. For more information on Tara, including her pricing, you can visit her website https://equinebitfitter.com/
Email us at [email protected] or text 917-547-0519 to secure an appointment.