Riding Lessons
Thank you for choosing our program to grow your knowledge and love of horses. We pride ourselves on providing Muskoka residents with a safe, fun learning environment. Our goal is to have well rounded riders who enjoy their sport! We also teach our students personal responsibility on the farm. Here is an overview on what you can expect from our lesson program.
Who do we teach?
We welcome riders of all skill levels and ages! We teach english, western, and horsemanship based lessons. Our evening and weekend lessons are geared towards group lessons, during the day we offer specialized lessons for special needs, and private lessons. Our program welcomes first time riders up to experienced riders! We also offer part board programs for our advanced riders. We have 4 coaches to suit every rider's teaching style.
What do we Teach?
We are basing our lessons each week off a “Levels Program”.
We will be teaching skills for all levels and your rider will be taught accordingly. Within the month we will have western and english lessons ranging from stable management, ground & flat exercises, dressage & ranch riding to western games & jumping! We ride and teach in all weather conditions as we have an indoor arena that protects our horses and riders from the elements.
To keep our horses comfortable - when the temperatures are above 30º c or below -15º c, we will be teaching stable management, healthcare and other “un-mounted” lessons to our students.
Beginner Riders
We focus on teaching beginner riders the following:
• Horse grooming
• How to tack and untack independently
• Proper leading and handling horses
• Parts of the tack, and their importance
• Ground and saddle safety
• Basic horse anatomy
• Basic barn etiquette
• Barn responsibility- ensuring all spaces stay tidy
• Group riding etiquette and safety
• Basic showmanship
• Flatwork, posting diagonals
• Balance in the saddle
Intermediate & Advanced Riders
We focus on teaching intermediate & advanced riders the following:
• How to wrap polos and use boots
• Lunging safety and benefits
• Jumping distances and striding
• Show preparation
• Barn responsibility- ensuring all spaces stay tidy
• Group riding etiquette and safety
• Jumping form
• How to ride a jumping course
• Showmanship
• Western Gaming
• Lunge line balance / basic vaulting
• Bareback balance and skills
• Hunter / Jumper
Unlimited Lesson Add On
From November 1st - April 31st we are offering an unlimited lesson package add on to any existing monthly lesson plan. With unlimited lessons, riders can join any lessons with 3 or less riders - with no cap on how many weekly lessons they can attend. This is a great opportunity to increase ride time, and try different coaches over the winter without breaking the bank. To qualify for this option - riders must be able to walk, trot, canter and jump cross rails independently. Lessons run 7 days a week - to get weekly options riders must email the office the week before to see what openings are available for the upcoming week.
This add on is $180 + hst and is in addition to the regular weekly lesson plan, there is a 2 month minimum commitment and 30 days notice to cancel.
English and Western riders welcome !
Seasonal and Drop In Riders
For our seasonal and drop in riders you will be given a grooming & tacking lesson at the beginning of your lesson. After that we will create a lesson plan with you to help achieve a goal you would like to complete during your time with us.
To join our Drop-In Lesson Program please sign up HERE
Prices
Our program allows riders to pre-pay by the month to receive a discount, as well as assure your lesson time weekly. We also offer a pay-as-you-go option. Monthly billing is due on the first lesson of the month. Rates may change.
Pre-Paid: Monthly Lessons
Prices are based off a 4 week month. If there are additional lessons in that month they will be billed on the first as well.1hr Group
$50 +hst
Up to 4 riders at a similar riding level - each rider is responsible for their own horse.
( 4 x $50 = $200 +hst )
1hr Semi-Private
$55 +hst
Maximum 2 riders unless from same household - each rider is responsible for their own horse.
( 4 x $55 = $220 +hst )
1/2hr Private
$55 +hst
One on one coaching.
( 4 x $55 = $220 +hst )
1hr Private
$75 +hst
One on one coaching.
( 4 x $75 = $300 +hst )
Pay-As-You-Go / Drop In Lessons
1hr Group
$55 +hst
Up to 4 riders at a similar riding level - each rider is responsible for their own horse.
1hr Semi-Private
$60 +hst
Maximum 2 riders unless from same household - each rider is responsible for their own horse.
1/2hr Private
$60 +hst
One on one coaching.
1hr Private
$80 +hst
One on one coaching.
Booking & Cancellations
All lessons are pre booked to ensure coach and horse availability. We do not accept walk-in riding lessons at this time.
To cancel a lesson we require 48 hrs notice and for sickness / bad weather we ask for 4 hrs to qualify for a makeup lesson. Make up lessons need to be scheduled within the calendar month and is the responsibility of the rider to contact to office to book it.
Extended Cancellation Policy - Here