History of Riding in the U.S.

US Riding has a very rich history from George Washington through the Civil War to the Cavalry School at Fort Riley.  In the ‘60s our Olympic team was unequaled.  Join me as I look at the U.S. horsemanship masters and how our sport became the industry it is today.

There is no better way to learn how to ride, hunt and show than by taking riding lessons and learning all about horses at the Fox School of Horsemanship!

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About Us

Multiple instructors with years of experience

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FSH, Fox School of Horsemanship, was establish in 1969 by Barbara and Rick Fox in the Midwest. Rick had grown up on horseback playing cowboys with his sister on the family farms.  Meanwhile Barbara was doing the Equitation Division on L.I. New York. 

After she graduated from the Potomac Horse Center in Maryland in 1968, Barbara was hired by a large riding program in Kansas City , Missouri. 

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This is where Barbara and Rick met and the rest is history. 2008 marked the 40th anniversary of that first date. During those 40 years Barbara has taught hundreds of children and adults to enjoy riding.  Daughters Alisha and Holly shared the love of horses and were founding members of Oak Creek Pony Club.  Alisha joined her Mom, Barbara, in the FSH instruction program in 2007, after completing 1 ½ years in England studying for and passing British Horse Society Teaching exams. She spent a full year studying at the famous Talland School of Equitation in Cirencester,  under Molly Sivewright.
Our Goals:

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Developing horsemen and women with a solid foundation in the basics of riding and horsemanship has always been the driving force at FSH.  We believe that once a person has a strong balanced position on horseback the doors of possibility open.Alisha We thoroughly agree with Vince Lombardi that the basics, practiced until they are flawless, will produce success.  We also unequivocally believe that  it is not possible to be a good horseman or horsewoman without  developing and practicing good horse management skills. We strive to give our students all the tools that they need to be a successful horseman and horsewomen for a lifetime with horses.

 

 

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