Sunset Ranch Performance Horses and Training

Lessons, Clinics, Summer Camps, Customized Intensives & Quality Horse Shows

Megan Bennett

Megan is an energetic and enthusiastic trainer and coach who has been working in the Equine Industry for over 27 years. Her resume boasts 6 years overseas in the US Army, a Degree in Equine Science, 10 years as a Wild West Performer, Trick/Film Industry Horse Trainer , 14 years as a Traveling Clinician,  and 28 years of Coaching and Riding Instructing.  She is a talented rider and trainer, Ranch Owner /Manager, Horse Show Producer and a forever student.  Be Warned!  Megan is a health and fitness enthusiast and encourages everyone within her scope of influence to live their healthiest and most positive lives.

Please contact Megan via text or e-mail with any questions, to sign up for classes, register for a show, and more.

SR Obstacle Challenges

Sunset Ranch Obstacle Challenges are a fun and challenging way to test the communication between a horse and rider/handler. Each SROC weekend includes different obstacles for competitiors and their partners to work through together. Obstacles used include movements required in all equinie diciplines which make these events valuable additions to any training program. We offer in-Hand, Mounted, Junior and Liberty Divisions. Precision, Freestyle and Speed Rounds offered.  Click here for the SROC Schedule and Current Year-End Point Standings.

SR Working Equitation

Working equitation is the world’s fastest growing equestrian sport. It is a challenging equestrian dicipline intended to showcase working riding skills used around the world.  Competitions include a Dressage Test, Ease of Handling Course (Obstacles- Of COURSE Megan became such a fan!) and a Speed Round. WE is a blend of traditional and modern techniques and it emphasizes the horse’s development as a working animal. Megan is will be completing her L-Judge Certification this year and offers Instruction in lesson and clinic format. She also produces Working Equitation Shows in Goodyear, Chino Valley and Seligman. Click here for more info.

Sunset Ranch Riding Academy

The junior riding lesson program is the heart and soul of Sunset Ranch. Operating in Seligman and Goodyear seasonally, the Sunset Ranch lesson Horses and Megan offer a high quality riging program to students of all ages. Sunset Ranch is an ESA approved vendor and offers instruction in english, western and adaptive riding. Click below for more information.

Lessons & Programs

Sunset Ranch X-Country Course

The Sunset Ranch X-Country course offers an amazing schooling oppertunity for green and seasoned competitiors and alike. We have a full course of X-Country fences 18″ and lower, Starter, Beginner Novice and Novice heights with a few friendly Training height fences thrown in. We have a green horse friendly water complex and terrain questions, Stadium Course and Small Dressage Court. All this PLUS views! Schooling is offered year round and 3-Phase Schooling Shows are offered seasonally.

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