Lessons
Tiny Tots or Mommy & Me (subject to availability)
Geared towards 4, 5 & 6 year old children. We offer access to horse farm life, general pony safety, grooming, horsemanship, lead-line riding to progress to ride alone lessons as they show increased focus and physical dexterity.
HOME SCHOOL Lessons program utilizing the EMES system are possible with small group interest. 2x week with combined classroom & practical application, included.
Riding School
Ages 7 years to adults. Initial evaluation $75, pre-paid to hold your scheduled time slot. The evaluation helps us to identify the correct groups for the student to grow into and to discuss goals and concerns.
Single lessons or privates $85. Privates will be required until the rider becomes proficient in catching/grooming/tacking independently or is able to match with another rider of the same level of proficiency at which a prepaid discount may be offered.
Packages of lessons for independent riders may be purchased by the first of the month. Packages are to be used within the same calendar month with one make-up allowed provided 24-hour notice - 4 lesson/month $280; package of 8 lessons- $520/month.; package of 12 lessons/month $720.
Additional lessons may be added at current lesson rate when months hold extra calendar days or upon request (when an instructor is available); additional lesson fee will be charged based on the package purchased for the month. 24 hour cancellation policy in-place or lesson fee will be forfeited.
We offer general horsemanship, horse and barn safety, grooming, tack and full lessons to include train, obstacles and English/jumping
Initial Lessons will begin with round pen and lunge line work, dependent upon student’s prior level of experience
Lessons will sometimes involve ground-work, unmounted lesson or in-barn theory to fully cover the over overall care of our equine friends.
Each rider progresses at their own pace
Pony & Horse Camps
$475/student per 4 day/4 hours session
Summer Horsemanship Camps Tues-Fri; 9 am to 1 pm
2026 Weeks - May 28th, June 2nd, 9th, & 16th - Now taking reservations!
Email twistedoakmanor@gmail.com or Facebook for registration form. Text or call Kelly 214/542-2284 for questions or to confirm a space.
Basic tacking/saddle anatomy
Grooming
Horse safety and basic horse education
Introduction to riding disciplines
Mounted and unmounted instruction
Tacking/saddle anatomy (more detailed)
Discipline spotlight - dressage, western, western dressage, hunter/jumper, and pleasure/trail
Basic horse care - grooming, vet, farrier, barn and tack maintenance
Mounted and unmounted instruction
Ground Work - stopping, backing up, moving haunches over, importance of space
Meet our Trainers
Kelly Knigge (Dalton)
Kelly has been teaching riding lessons and training horses since 2006, but her passion for horses developed at the very young age of 4. Kelly has a diverse background, having ridden a variety of horses and developing young riders in hunter/jumper, pony divisions within NTHJC and DHJC. She believes in laying a strong and technically correct foundation that creates confidence and happiness in both horses and riders.