Tanya coaching riders through a pole drill in the indoor arena

Lesson day · Indoor arena · Bend, OR

Bend Oregon

Where horsemanshipis the languageof the horse.

Lessons, training, therapy and boarding in Central Oregon, built on Paul Humphrey's Breaking the Mold foundation.

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Ages 2 and upIndoor arenaBreaking the Mold method

At the barn

Four ways to ride with us.

Every rider and every horse here learns the same way: groundwork first, clear cues, and a partnership built on trust.

Young riders on horseback during a group lesson

01 · Lessons

You're never too young to start.

Two-year-olds on ponies, kids building confidence, adults learning from the ground up. Every new rider starts with a consultation lesson so Tanya can build a plan around your goals.

MeetA consultation lesson to see where you and your horse are today.
PlanA personal lesson plan and your level in the Achievement Program.
GrowLessons plus practice rides, until each level is yours.

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2 of 4 training spots open

Tanya updates this from her barn office. demo number

02 · Training

Four horses at a time. No more.

Every training horse here is started in the Breaking the Mold method, with Paul Humphrey's education behind it. Keeping it to four means each horse gets real, unhurried time every day.

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The 72-foot Priefert walker with horses exercising

03 · Therapy

Recovery gear most barns don't have.

Pulse PEMF
Multi Radiance laser
Pro Shower
Equi Vibe plate
72-ft Priefert walker
Bemer blanket
Spectra laser
RevitaVet red light
XLR8 bell boots

$85First visit: consult and first session

$40 / sessionAfter that, in a package

Prices subject to change.

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04 · Boarding

Pick how much you want to do.

Full care

$650per month

We feed and clean, 5 days a week.

Partial care

$550per month

We feed, you clean.

Self care

$450per month

We feed your hay, you clean.

Prices subject to change. The boarding contract is signed online.

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The CORA Achievement Program

Five levels. One horseman.

A clear path from first ride to role model. Each level blends riding skill, independent horsemanship and personal growth, and every rider moves at their own pace.

Lessons build knowledge. Practice builds wisdom.

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1
Safety · Awareness · Respect
The Foundation Rider
Grooming, leading, tacking, mounting and reading a horse's behavior.
Foundation Rider certificate
2
Communication · Balance · Understanding
The Confident Communicator
Rhythm, softness and clear cues, with the confidence and timing to match.
Confident Communicator certificate
3
Partnership · Feel · Consistency
The Connected Partner
A deeper relationship with the horse through feel, body awareness and responsibility.
Connected Partner certificate
4
Leadership · Responsibility · Mentorship
The Developing Leader
Taking charge of a horse's care, mentoring newer riders and journaling progress.
Developing Leader certificate
5
Mastery · Awareness · Legacy
The Empowered Horseman
Independence, problem solving and grace. A role model in the CORA community.
Empowered Horseman certificate and medal

Three riders lined up in the indoor arena

Tanya teaching a young student to pick a hoof

The foundation

Built on Breaking the Mold.

Tanya runs the office for clinician Paul Humphrey's Breaking the Mold program, and her own horses have been through his clinics again and again. CORA is where that horsemanship gets taught every week.