Ride Along with Dave and Jody
and the crew
LS Ranch
31315 Hot Springs Road
Porterville, CA. 93257
(661) 548-6611

LS Ranch offers to Parelli students the opportunity to ride as guests with Dave Ellis and Jody Grimm-Ellis at their ranch in Porterville, CA. The focus of this time is Natural Horsemanship. You will have time with Dave and/or Jody and the current crew on the ranch.
We are able to offer students the opportunity to ride various horses and to study with instructors.  We maintain an eclectic herd of approximately 20 horses of various breeds.  At any given time, we could have 2 to 4 horses in to be started, and 2 or 3 horses in for re-starts and further development.  All of the ranch horses are continually being advanced in their development.  The PNH level for the ranch horses can range from Level 1 thru Level 4.  We do not have any “rank” horses or major problem horses.
Your day may include discussions, watching colt starting and horse development by apprentices, as well as your own personal time with your horse riding along with Dave and Jody as they develop their personal horses.

You are welcome to schedule per day or per week.

Guests can expect the following:

Private Lesson-Scheduled individually with Jody or David - $120 p/hour
Daily – 1 day Ride with Dave and/or Jody and crew $200
Ranch horses available per special request
Horses are gathered at 6:30 AM each morning. Riding begins at 9:00am and
     continues until approximately 1:00 PM- 3PM.
General ranch chores carry on until 5 or 6:00 PM.  In winter we quit earlier. You are welcome
     to join in with the chores for your education or ride on your own.

Cost for horsemanship
     $200 Daily
     Lease Horse $50 per day ($25 p/day on Ride with Dave and Jody days)
     Horse pens N/C

Guests can bring one personal horse.  Please no dogs or pets.

Guests must have medical coverage for themselves.

Guests provide their own sleeping and eating arrangements.  Hotels are available in Porterville,
     18 miles away, 25 minute drive through the orchards.

Campers, motor homes, and living quarter rigs are welcome on the ranch, N/C. If you need power, you must bring your own generator. Tent camping is not allowed.

Toilets are available; Shower is available at the pole barn.  RV service can come out and clean guest toilets
     with private arrangements.

Contact Jody for arrangements and scheduling: jody.grimm@juno.com  303-503-2911