Wild About Horses Equestrian Center
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Planning good things for both horse and rider, where educational rewards are "in the saddle"
As children have always been a big part of our program, we are seeing more and more ADULTS coming to learn to ride. A good portion of our students are now ADULTS. Whatever your dream is, let me help you to reach it! Got a bucket list? Sign up today! WAH offers riding programs for beginners as well advanced riders with specific goals. We have the most awesome lesson horses!
All ages welcome 5+.
Rider weight limit is 200 lbs.
Lesson Programs in...
Western Riding Lessons, Natural Horsemanship and Liberty Training, Cowboy and Western Dressage with our horses or yours.
1 Day or Weekend Clinics, Field Trips
Scouts of America, Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls, Preschools and more
Birthday Parties at WAH and Summer Camps!
Wild About Horses Equestrian Center was established in 1998 by Pam Bowen Gibson.
My goal is to teach the fundamentals of a balanced rider, starting with the basics. Beginner through Advanced riders. We have school horses that accomodate all levels.
Horsemanship and Partnership on the ground and in the saddle is a MUST.
Kindness and Respect for our horses is a MUST!
We recently celebrated 27 years of teaching in the Lafayette area! We are proud of the riders that have actively continued on with their riding and will always enjoy the students that enjoyed riding just for the experience.
My passion is teaching through natural aids, of seat and legs to drive and and hands to guide. Soft feel is our goal and main component of the union between horse and rider.
My passion has lead me down several roads, all allow my diverse background and experience.
My first lessons as a young rider were highly influenced by Dressage for the Western rider. It has always been my style of teaching. I have been blessed to work under many clinicians with great expertise. I continue my journey focusing on the "Horse and Rider". Mentally and Physically we should be partners.
I have been fortunate to ride under many great clinicians and continue to educate myself.
To many to list...
My 2025 journey will also include lots more of Liberty Training.
Favorite Discipline ...Cowboy Dressage......Liberty Training...Trail riding...Obstacles...Western Horsemanship / Patterns
Pam's Experience
27 years Teaching Western and English
27 years of hosting Summer Camp programs
20 years of participating in a 4-H program with multiple level participating students.
Most Western disciplines... Not so much in English, Jumping, anymore.
7 years of hosting "Special needs" lesson through local schools and Local Lafayette camp programs
6 years of Coaching the Purdue Western Equestrian Team ISHA
2 years of Coaching for Interscholastic Equestrian Association
8 years of Teaching Cowboy Dressage and hosting Clinics.
My background
Born and raised in Massachusetts. A graduate of Broward Community College, FL ( Business and Landscape Technology) Resided in FL for 13 years. I have been in Indiana for 28 years.
I have 2 awesome sons, that are grown. 1 married and a grandbaby on the way and 1 that still loves to ride!
I have an incredible husband, ...also a horse enthusiast! LUCKY ME! We love Boston Terriers and have 2, BB and Clyde. We spend most of time running our Barn, Attending clinics, Horse Expo's and Trail Riding with friends and exploring new places! We have 10 amazing lesson horses that range in ages 7 - 32 years old. I love to participate in clinics and meeting new friends to ride with! My choice of riding is Cowboy / Western Dressage, Liberty on the Ground hoping to venture in Brideless riding this year!....I love Christian music and believe I am a child of God!
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