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Marlene La Fleur & Neva Van Ess
3440 Meadow Road
Verona, WI 53593
Marlene & Neva are a mother daughter team that work very hard together to make your experience with the American Saddlebred one you will never forget.  They have won numerous worldwide awards and honors not only for winning competitions, but for their didcated involvement in promoting, training, and showing the American Saddlebred horse.  Their training and lesson programs emphasize enjoyment in horses along with instruction and hard work.
Safety while riding and working around horses is important; therefore, all students have the option to wear riding helmets.  Helmets are available for use at the stable.  Wear sturdy hard soled shoes or boots and long pants.
LaFleur VanEss Stables invites people of all ages to enjoy and perticipate in our lesson program.  You will not only learn about riding, but all aspects needed to maintain and care for horses.

Instruction will be based on:
~How to conduct yourself safely around horses.
~How to ride English - Beginner through Advanced
~Proper horse care - Feeding, Cleaning, Grooming, Tacking, Basic Medical Care, ETC.
~Different breeds - Types and colors of horses
~Horsemanship
~Showmanship in the ring
~Sportsmanship
~Horse anatomy and psychology
LaFleur VanEss Stables offers a complete riding and showing program.  We can take you from the very fist ride to competing in the country's most prestigious horse shows.  We emphasize the personalized attention needed for the accomplished horse person to compete at the toughest level.  Our lesson program continues throughout the year in our extraordinary large indoor arena with well qualified instructors.
Please make wure you and/or you child is up to date on their last tetanus shot.  We also need to be informed of any allergies or medical needs.
In the summer, we offer a Horse Lover's Day Camp.  We invite children 7-17 years of age to attend.  Please ask for information and dates.  The next camp is August 5-9, 2002.
Affiliations we are associated with:

ASAW - American Saddlebred Association of WI
MAHSA - Mid-America Horse Association
ASHA- American Saddlebred Horse Association
USA Equestrian
UPHA - United Professional Horsemen's Association
Wisconsin State Horse Council

If you would like more information please feel free to ask us.
If for any reason you and/or your child will be absent of will arrive late please call LaFleur VanEss Stables to inform us between 7:45-9:00 a.m. at (608) 833-3635.
Four Lesson Package                    $120.00
One Hour Lesson                                                                                 {per person}

One-time Private Session              $40.00
                                                                                                             {per person}

Semi-Private Session                     $35.00
                                                                                                             {per person}

Summer Horse Lover's Camp        $225.00
Children 7-17                                                                                      {Monday-Friday}

ALL CAMP FEES MUST BE PAID IN
ADVANCE AND ARE NOT REFUNDABLE
FOR MISSED DAYS OR SESSIONS.
Fine American Saddlebreds for sale at all times.  Let us advise you on your first or next purchase!

608.833.3635 Stable
608.833.8844 Neva & Marlene

Personalized Tours:
4-H Groups
School Groups
Scout Groups
Clubs
by appointment only

Stable Located at:
3440 Meadow Road (new facility) & 7415 Valley View Road (until August '02)
Verona, WI 53593
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