Symmetry Training Stables in the News

TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA 11/27/10: “When you do what you love, you never work a day in your life!” This is the philosophy Crystal Udehn owner, instructor and trainer of Symmetry Training Stables in Temecula, California, has chosen to live by. This licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who currently works part time with children and adults with speech and language disabilities at Rancho Physical Therapy, decided that she would pursue her lifetime dream of owning a riding business.  In October of 2009 she decided to join the ranks of stay at home mothers with small businesses. She says that she felt that she could meet her family’s needs, follow her dreams and continue her teaching by creating Symmetry. A little more than year later and she is now living her dream! “I feel like the luckiest person alive right now!” she says emphatically. “I can continue my work with children and children with disabilities while sharing my passion for horses.” She goes on to say that children with disabilities have very successful interactions with horses and that often these children show an increase in their speech and language skills because of this. “I feel uniquely qualified to provide local children with riding lessons because I know how to expand on language use during a very enjoyable multisensory experience, which is the way that children learn best.”

• Symmetry Training Stables specializes in dressage and hunter/jumper riding styles and Crystal Udehn not only has her Master’s degree and licensure in Speech-Language Pathology, she is also certified as a riding instructor through CHA. She explains that often riding instructors do not have any type of certification, but that she felt the need to go the extra step because safety is extremely important when interacting with horses. Helmets of all sizes are available and meet current standards for riding safety. Several lesson horses are available, and for very small children, she has a miniature horse. She accepts children starting at ages 3 and up. Adults are also welcome to ride and make it a family hobby. Lesson packages are available as well as just single lessons. With the holidays just around the corner, gift certificates for lessons are available. Prices are very reasonable and competitive so that people can enjoy what is often a very expensive sport without feeling the pinch in the pocketbook. Those interested in booking a lesson before December 31st will benefit from an introductory special of $10 off the first riding lessons. Watch for a winter riding camp for the die hard horse lovers!