Where Healing Starts in the Saddle
Our Mission
Our non profit will help you discover the power of horses as therapy for at risk youth at MMM 805 Inc. Our Equestrian Center is dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment where individuals can connect with these majestic animals. Through our programs, we aim to foster personal growth, build confidence, and develop valuable life skills. Join us on this transformative journey today!
Ways to Ride
HORSE LEASES
Experience the bond.
We offer monthly horse leases at tiered rates to fit your schedule and budget. *horse blocked during cattle club & competition
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Full lease 400+shoes (250) = unlimited rides
Partial lease 400 = 1-2x a week
BUCKLE BOOTCAMP
Elevate and gain confidence.
Buckle Boot Camp focuses on developing both horse and rider for ranch sorting and cattle-handling events.
The clinic is suitable for riders aiming to improve their timing, communication, and precision when working cattle.
CATTLE CLUB
Join us weekly.
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For $300, our cattle club members get unlimited practices (need 4 other members to make a practice)
You'll be added to a group chat for sheduling.
A facility fee of $10 each time will be added for non-boarders. There are 4 runs a night.
RIDING LESSONS
We offer comprehensive riding lessons from the ground up. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your technique, our lessons provide a supportive and educational environment tailored to your experience level.
Base Lesson Rate: $75 bring your own horse & receive full instruction.
Cattle Work Add On: +$50
Horse Rental Option: +$25
Buckle Bootcamp
The Buckle Boot Camp Clinic is a specialized horsemanship training event designed to build foundational and advanced cattle-sorting skills. It blends groundwork, riding technique, and competitive cow work in a structured, supportive environment. Participants progress from basic preparation to real-time sorting competition, gaining confidence and control in every stage.​
Takeaways
Saddling and Tacking Up
Participants learn proper saddling, bridling, and tack adjustment to ensure safety, comfort, and optimal performance.
Instructors emphasize correct fit, balance, and readiness before mounting.
Dryland
Skills
Before working cattle, riders practice essential control exercises on horseback. These include: Body positioning and seat balance, Rein management and cue timing, Transitions and responsiveness drills, These exercises prepare both horse and rider for the dynamic movements required in sorting.
Flag
Work
The clinic introduces the mechanical flag — a training tool simulating cow movement. Riders learn to: Track and mirror the flag’s motion, Build timing and anticipation, Improve their horse’s focus and agility, Flag work serves as a bridge between dryland training and live cattle handling.
Live Cow
Work
Under guided instruction, participants practice isolating and moving one cow at a time. This section emphasizes: Reading cattle behavior, Controlling speed and direction, Maintaining calm, effective communication with the horse
Ranch Hand
Competition
The clinic culminates in a timed event called Ranch Hand. In this challenge:The expert rider stays at the gate, acting as defense.The sorter works to separate and move as many cows as possible within 60 seconds.This final exercise tests teamwork, precision, and quick decision-making under pressure.
Sponsor a Rider!
we are a family owned non-profit business, trying to lend a hoof to at risk youth, with the power of the majestic gentle giants known as horses. we accept and appreciate all donations
Please send your donation to Cristina's Venmo at: @LaMaestra805
Contact Us
1290 Meyer Rd,
Ojai, CA 93023
Tel. 805 -798-1206
Christina, Head of Events
