2022 Services Offered
We are excited to announce we are now accepting in-house horsemanship training clientele for 2022!
Click HERE for more on this exciting new service we will be offering in the Des Moines area.
While priding herself on the ability to work with any rider and horse, Lela specializes in: helping OTTBs find 2nd career success, riders returning to the saddle, project horses, and restarts.
Lela's experiences in a broad variety of disciplines over the last 25 years, combined with 5 years of intense study in horsemanship methodology, allows for a unique approach to each and every student . Lela trains from a "horse-first" mentality and shares this approach with all her students.
Off- Site Services
B.N. Spired Horsemanship is currently offering lesson and training services at your location. Don't have a trailer or keep your horses at home? We will come to you!
Many riders struggle with finding help when they keep their horses at home, or do not have access to a trailer or an arena to ride in handy.
This is where we come in! We will work with you at your location, and with available riding areas to give you tools to improve your partnership with your horse.
Additionally, if you board your horse- but are looking for assistance and a better relationship with your horse- we can help you as well.
Fully insured thru Equisure and able to provide boarding barns with a COI upon request.
Local Lessons
Lessons are 1-hour in length.
$50/hour within 30 miles of Des Moines
$60/hour within 50 miles of Des Moines
Available by appointment.
Training Rides and Tune-ups
If you or your horse needs a tune-up, we can help as well.
Need some coaching before a show?
Too busy to ride your horse as much as needed?
Having an issue with loading, leading, catching, etc? We can help with problem issues as well.
Rates are the same as lessons and can be tailored to your specific needs.
Mini Clinics
Have a group of friends or riders that want to learn together?
We also offer Mini Clinics at your location to work with you and your horses.
$500/day for 6 hours of instruction, for up to 5 riders.
Format is progressive- starting with ground work and moving to ridden work.
Time also given to specific issues riders are facing.
Fundamentals
Acclimation
Advanced Groundwork
Restarts/
Projects
Advancing Horsemanship
Discipline-specific Training
B.N. Spired Horsemanship Highlights
What sets Lela apart from other instructors?
Click here for a personal look at her outlook on people and horses to find out if it is the right fit for you!
Some quick facts about B.N. Spired Horsemanship
24
Number of Years as a Professional Horsewoman
8
Disciplines Competed/
Trained
81
Number of horses Restarted in 2nd Careers
8
Age Lela found her passion and calling in life