Confidence Lessons
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All lessons have been cancelled due to client and instructor boredom
from the horse going around and around and around and around in circles.
Riders can easily learn basic riding skills during any guided trail ride
where the scenery is both more beautiful and more challenging.
Click here for more information on our Guided Trail Rides.
Our lessons are designed to build confidence in the beginning rider.
Most importantly, we provide a well mannered horse and create a comfortable environment for riders to enjoy the experience of communicating with the horse.
We will never force a fearful child to get on a horse.
Lesson Goals
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Riders will learn how to communicate with the horse.
Riders will be able to confidently start, stop, back, and turn a horse.
Note that these same skills can be learned on our beginner trail rides, but with lessons, the
rider will have a trainer working with them one-on-one from the ground.
Click here to go to our trail rides page.
Lesson Methods
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All riding is done at a walk and only one person at a time is allowed on the horse. All
lessons are private, one on one; there are no group lessons.
Lessons are taught in a paddock and progress to a pasture area. We do not have a covered
arena.
Lead line, the instructor holds a rope attached to the horse, is available for all insecure
riders. Riders under the age of 6 must start out on a lead line until they are skilled enough
to ride alone.
Riders under the age of 18 must wear a helmet. We ride rain or shine; riders should dress
appropriately for all weather.
Click here to go to our
Safety Plan & Riding Guidelines.
Lesson Fees
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Lesson fees are for actual time spent in the saddle. Instruction on how to groom, saddle, or
simply care for the horse is free.
$50. per half hour lesson or
$75. per full hour lesson
weekday discount (Monday - Thursday only)
$45. per half hour lesson or
$65. per full hour lesson
get even more savings with Prepay Certificates
discounts for repeat customers
Note that although we accept young children for lessons, they generally have a short attention
span and may not want to ride the full lesson time. With prior arrangement, we will work with
parents so that other family members can ride, rather than sacrificing unused riding time.
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We reserve the right to refuse service.
We offer frequent rider discounts through our multiple hour gift certificates. And for persons
who may be financially challenged, we also offer bartering exchanges through our Chore List and
our Wish List.
