Riding Lesson Scheduling

We work with riders of all ages and we are proud to accommodate even the youngest little riders! The vast majority of our riders are children or teens under the age of 18, with most of them being in the 8-14 range. We will work with very young kids as long as they are old enough to be potty trained, but we do recommend private lessons (or semi-private if they have family members that also want to ride) or Little Kid Camps if they are under the age of 5 or younger until they are able to ride independently at the walk and trot while demonstrating full control in steering and stopping. We do occasionally offer Adult Only classes, lessons, and trail rides for those over the age of 18 that would prefer to ride with other individuals around their same age. When booking a group lesson, if you prefer to only ride with other adults be sure that it says “Adult Only.” Or, you could even book a private lesson or trail ride for a more one-on-one experience! 

A private lesson is for one-on-one instruction for a single rider. Semi-private is for one to four riders from the same family or friend group that want a smaller group experience or require flexibility in booking. Group lessons are for 4+ riders and are done in a group setting on a set weekly schedule. Classes are for 10+ riders and are done in a larger group setting, and are typically longer than a standard group lesson. Camps are full days at the farm, typically for several days in a row. Camps and classes are our most popular services, and often fill up 6+ months in advance! You can learn more about our camps and register by clicking here!

We require all new riders to join us for a Private Introductory Riding Lesson before joining a group lesson (This is not required for riders that are signing up for a horse camp or class, or for riders that have already participated in a horse camp or class). This allows us to get to know you and for you to get to know us! It’s a great opportunity for us to help you get comfortable around our horses, facility, and staff. It also gives you a good start on your basic horsemanship and riding skills – or, if you already have riding experience, it allows us to assess your riding ability so that we can recommend the best next-step for you in your riding journey with us.
This one-on-one time also gives us a chance to figure out if we are the best riding school to help you meet your goals, and if we are not, that’s okay! We are very happy to recommend other riding schools or instructors in the area that we trust and that we feel may be better suited for helping you achieve everything you want to! We love supporting other businesses and professionals in our industry.
I also recommend going to our “What to Know” page to find our waiver and other important information.

First of all… We are so happy to hear that they had so much fun that they want to ride with us more! You can scroll down and book into one of our group lessons/classes right on this page. It’s easier than ever! If your child has ridden with us before in a camp or class, they can skip having an Introductory Riding Lesson or Class.

Yes, but we strongly recommend taking riding lessons at least once per week!
We recommend riding at least once per week because in our experience it is nearly impossible for riders to advance in their skills when they ride biweekly. When students ride only once every other week, they end up spending half of the lesson trying to review and remember what they had worked on two weeks prior. This makes it very difficult for them to learn and advance in their skills. For these reasons, we strongly recommend committing to riding lessons at least once per week when possible. Some riders even do lessons up to three or four times per week!
Think about it this way… Riding once a week for a year is 52 hours of riding per year (not including off-time for inclement weather and holidays and sick days, which are a given and would likely reduce it to closer to 40 hours a year). Riding every other week is 26 hours of lessons per year. Take a few away for weather, holidays, and sick days and you are probably looking at closer to 20 hours of riding per year. It is hard to advance in any skill that you only spend 20 hours per year working on!

When you come to your first lesson, you must bring a printed and signed waiver. They are required to participate in any activities. You can find our waiver by clicking here. We also ask riders to dress according to these standards:

• Helmet: We require all students to wear an ASTM/SEI Certified Helmet. These can be purchased online or at local a Tractor Supply, Fleet Farm, Runnings, Dover Saddlery, or Country Store. We prefer the helmets that have an adjustable dial on the backside, especially for growing children.
• Shoes: Must wear a shoe with a hard sole and a heel (even if it is a small one). This means no tennis shoes, flats, slippers, or sandals. Cowboy boots or paddock books work best, but any shoe with a hard sole and a defined heel will work. Hard soles offer more stability and safety when balancing in the stirrups of a saddle, and a heel helps to prevent a shoe from slipping fully through the front of the stirrup.
• Pants: Must wear long pants to ride. Wearing shorts or capris can cause chafing against the saddle.

We are not very strict on attire beyond those three safety requirements. We want everyone to be comfortable at our barn and when they ride, so we don’t have a dress code outiside of the safety necessities!