Summit Valley Horse Center INC

What We Offer You
Be part of a community of people who are passionate about horses and giving the rescued horses we foster a second chance. Build your knowledge, skills and confidence in all things equestrian: ranch management, horse psychology, communication, grooming, rehabilitation and training.

Make a difference in our community by giving residents and visitors to Summit County the chance to interact with horses, deepen their knowledge about all aspects of horsemanship, and experience the joy of human-horse connection.



How you can get involved
Help train and rehabilitate the rescue horses we are fostering during the summer.
Build your horsemanship skills so that you might become a volunteer facilitator in our programs.
Lend us your skills in construction and maintenance to help us with special ranch projects.
Bring your family to our programs and join in special events offered in our community.
Volunteer at our ReSaddled Thrift Store

This class is specific for local youth wanting to learn all aspects of horses, including groundwork and riding skills. Designed to introduce participants to basic horse safety, handling, care, and an introduction to riding. This program utilizes working with our reliable horse and pony herd and is designed as a group learning experience. This is a once-a-week class and is designed to build on lessons learned from each previous week. Starting with beginner horse handling skills and progressing to more intermediate horse handling skills. A strong emphasis on horse husbandry and care will be taught. Upon graduation students will be proficient in horse safety, catching, grooming, saddling, and walk trot riding skills. Participants will develop the skills to progress into horsemanship classes upon graduation from Junior Horsemanship, and be invited to help assist with our Meet the Mini classes.

Meet the Minis ranch program has been an excellent “gateway” experience for young children and individuals with limited to no exposure to horses. It is a class that allows individuals to gain hands on experience with horses to include: grooming, leading the horse and mini obstacle course training.

Class Duration- 2 Hours
Class Agenda – Introduction to Horses, Safety, Grooming, Groundwork and Obstacle Course.
Type of Attendees – Children ages 4+, Children, Teen and Adult volunteers and attendees with no to limited horse experience.
Previous Classes – None required.