we are Painted Sky Ranch

Trail Riding in 135 acres of creeks, forests, pastures and ponds...... Western style riding.

At Painted Sky Ranch we are mainly a Trail Riding operation.  We do teach horsemanship from the ground up.  We start with safety and basics, tack up and equipment, horse care and graduate to the arena.  Little ones can get a pony ride to overcome any unknown fears and develop of love of horses.

​We start with how to mount, sit, steer, stop, then move on to walking.  From there we teach how to engage a slow jog and how to post.  Over time depending on student goals we teach all kinds of fun games and skills to compete in Fun Horse Shows and advance your horsemanship skills:

​Grooming
​Hoof care
​Mane and tail braiding
Saddle care and saddle up
​Safety precaution for riders and guests
​Halter Class
Trail Class
Pole Bending
Clover leaf barrel racing
Hurry Scurry
Key Hole
​Flag Race
Buddy pick up
Go as you please
​Equitation
​Side pass
​Emergency stop
Direct reining
​Neck reining
and more.

​Rates for lessons and services click the "store/services" tab above.....thank you!

Our students develop life long skills and friends and are part of the Painted Sky Ranch Barn family.  Parents enjoy the barn time and have the student/parent lounge with WiFi to be with their kids and still be internet connected to keep up with work life.

To explore the class opportunities or horse boarding/leasing give Debra a call at 704-458-6994 for an appointment.  Check back with our blog for future videos of fun shows, lessons and helpful horsemanship products and services. To see pricing visit our "Services" tab in the menu above.
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Meet Us

We're the team
under Saddle.
Owners Jeff and Debra Shook, and all our students and parents
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They say it takes a village. From construction to completion and Grand Opening we have a ton of folks to thank, and God for making dreams come true.

First Let's

Discover

Come by and see one of the finest Western Barns and facility in the area! We have 6 pastures for turn out, HUGE riding arena, 100+ acres of trails, creek and some of the most beautiful forest in the Country.

Boarding, Leasing, Lessons

It's what we do!

From the very best in Horse care, facilities, pastures, arena, trails and learning this is the place.

Book your Lesson today

Call 704-458-6994

Call Debra and book an appt to come see the place to board, learn horses and riding, lessons, trail ride.  

Have a love for horses, so do we!

Mooresville's Western Barn and Riding School

Are we there yet?  15 mins from downtown Mooresville