Central Arizona Riding Academy - A Premier Lesson, Training, and Boarding Facility

CARA Philosophy

We are a family friendly barn teaching children and adults of all ages and abilities. The mission of CARA is to provide quality equestrian experience by assuring the highest professional training, positive motivation and reinforcement in a friendly safe environment. We believe that a quality sports program can enrich a person’s life experience and is an excellent means of building strength, flexibility, coordination and confidence.

CARA Facility

Located on 10 acres with stabling for 29 horses, CARA is devoted primarily to dressage, eventing, and basic riding. The facility’s two all weather footing arenas can each accommodate regulation size dressage arenas and are equipped with automatic sprinklers. The covered dressage arena is also lighted. CARA is owned and operated under the direction of Ulrich and Dorie Schmitz. Rounds are made each night after closing and someone is on the property at all times to ensure the safety of the horses.

Learn to ride in the sport of riding!$224 monthly fee includes:

· Four private lessons per week

· Student will be proficient in basic riding

· Horse care & safety rules

· On-site schooling horse show preparation

Owners/ trainers: Dorie and Uli Schmitz

Assistant trainers: M.J. Parmentier and Jennifer Hays (Certified Public School teacher and instructor).

Call: 480-580-0634

Visit our website: www.caradressage.com

Tours available every Saturday call for details.