We’ll use your first lesson as an orientation to our barn community. You’ll learn basic horse care, including how to safely groom, tack up, and put your horse away. This basic care for our horses is an important part of our barn culture, and as your level of comfort allows, you’ll be invited to do these tasks independently before/after your scheduled lesson time.

Before coming to your first lesson, we’ll set up your Square profile, where you’ll receive text message reminders of upcoming appointments. That’s also how we handle billing; you’ll put a card number on file through Square and be charged at the conclusion of each riding lesson.

We require that you wear an ASTM approved riding helmet that is fitted by one of our instructors. For your first few lessons, we have some school helmets you can borrow but strongly recommend purchasing your own as soon as possible. Pants and closed toed shoes with a heel are also required. Most of our riders wear paddock boots and half chaps or tall boots, which can be purchased through Amazon, SmartPak, or Dover online.

All riders begin in a private setting in order to assess the rider’s skills and match him or her with an appropriate riding partner or group as desired. In a semi-private or group setting, each student is mounted on his or her own horse. The general objective of the group lesson is shared between all riders and is differentiated based on individuals’ skills and goals. The shared experiences in weekly group lessons not only improve our riders’ skills; they also develop a strong sense of comradery and community among our riders.

Private Lessons (1 rider):  45 minutes – $95
Semi Private Lessons (2 riders): 60 minutes – $85
Group Lessons (3-5 riders): 60 minutes – $70