HUNTER JUMPER • DRESSAGE • REINING • SHOWMANSHIP • PLEASURE

Trish Franks-Wright has to credit several Champion Youth, Adult Riders and horses in a multiple of disciplines. In learning the sport of reining, the Natchez Bend family has associated and trained with national professionals and coaches. Carefully selected reining horses were purchased and trained to become world champions and to compete on a national and international level. Youth champions went on to the USET Young Riders in Gladstone, New Jersey in 2001. Hunter/jumper and dressage students are started at the local levels of showing and progress on to out of state competitions.

Beginning through advanced students fill the daily schedules of Natchez Bend professional insured instructors in their pursuit of higher levels of instruction and competition. The program is Middle Tennessee's largest youth program with two locations on the beautiful Green Pastures Farm of Brentwood, Tennessee.

Ex-show horses and ponies are used for daily lessons with the students that are dedicated to learning the equine sport. Students are taught horsemanship and riding skills and to develop the feel to correct problems as they are introduced from their trusting mounts. Horse and rider relationships can be very fulfilling and enjoyable for students with busy academics.

In 2011, the Natchez Bend Equestrian Team was formed to compete in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (I.E.A.) for middle and upper school students. It is the only english team as of 2012 in the Nashville area. The western team was added late in 2011 with winning results for the season. Our non-profit equestrian team is funded by individual families and fundraising donations from sponsors throughout the year. With fund raising, the board of directors were able to give four partial scholarships for 2011-2012 and to provide team uniforms and miscellaneous travel expenses for horses and coaches that compete through the calendar.

Come join our winning team, we'd love to have you!