LESSONS (Beg-Int-Adv)
Horseback Riding for You!
Horseback riding lessons at North Road Farm are for beginner, intermediate, advanced lovers of horses looking for quality horses and expert and patient teachers.
Our preference are private, one-on-one lessons as students crave the immediate feedback, guidance and safety. Students are given the opportunity to execute independently as much of the entire riding lesson as safely as possible.
Lessons include time to bond with horse through student handling, grooming, tack-up, cool down, un-tack, bathe or blanket depending on season. Horses are not ridden in consequetive, back-to-back lessons. Nor, are horses pre-tacked up, waiting for you to mount and ride.
Semi-private or small group lesson may be arranged with instructor approval. Please contact Courtney, Coordinator of Horses with your special request.
Your satisfaction is our guarantee.
Gift Certificates available at checkout.
Start Here! Get your questions answered with this private, one-on-one, hands-on horseback riding lesson: bond, handle, groom, equipment and ride. Satisfaction guaranteed.
This comprehensive lesson is for beginners who love horses! Dig into equine fundamentals: horse psychology, groundwork, riding equitation.
- What makes horses behave?
- How should you behave?
- The safe and correct way to halter, lead, groom.
- What saddle to choose and why.
- How to mount and dis-mount.
- How to ride with simple, clear cues.
- English or western style – or bareback!
- Fun interactive games to make learning fun 🙂
This lesson is great for both the student rider and accompanying adult (friend, partner, family) who want to learn and grow together with horses.
Note: students 198 lbs or less qualify for this lesson. Beginner skill level: learning ground work, groom, tack-up, mount, walk, trot. Duration: 120 minutes
- Saddle choice: jumping, dressage, western, bareback pad
- Stirrup length
- Mounted sitting and standing (1/2 seat) balance
- Use of your physical weght (seat bones, legs, torso)
- Independent ride or lunge line
- Walk, trot, canter gaits
- Ground cones or poles
- Yoga stretches
The Pre-Ride Prep lesson is a required prerequsite to a beach or trail ride. Your safety is our top priority! You will ride independently as the leader on your horse. This is not a head-to-tail, follow the leader format common in “dude ranch” rides.
You will learn how to:
- Choose the correct saddle.
- Mount and dismount from saddle.
- Sit in the saddle balanced.
- Hold and use the reins.
- Cue the horse to go forward, turn, speed up, slow down, stop, halt.
- Post at the trot if skill and ability appropriate.
- Not fall off.
- Execute the emergency turn!
Beginner skill level: learning ground work, groom, tack-up, mount, walk, trot.
Riders must weigh 198 lbs or less to qualify for this lesson.
Duration: 45 – 60 minutes.
Advanced lesson assumes the rider has the fundamental skills to demonstrate control, finesse, and confidence in more challenging situations including cantering and loping, navigating varied terrains and more complex riding techniques.
Advanced riders enjoy riding quality trained horses who have participated in dressage, jumping, or cross-country riding, requiring specialized skills.
Students 198 lbs or less to qualify for this lesson.
Intermediate, Advanced skill level: ground work, groom, tack-up, mount, walk, trot, canter, jump, dressage, cross country.
Duration: 45 minutes
Book of Horseback Riding Lessons
A Book of Lessons is purchased in quantities of 4, 8, 12 lessons at a discounted rate. The book is completed within a 14 week term.
Book of Practice Rides
A book of Practice Rides is purchased in quantities of 4, 8, 12 at a discounted rate and completed within a 14 week term.
Horseback Ride for All Ages
Are you:- A horse crazy youngster?
- A new person just starting?
- Experienced but rusty?
- Planning a special experience?
- A competitive rider?
- Looking to get fit?
- A parent of a little one?