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LESSON SCHEDULES

EVALUATION LESSONS ARE SCHEDULED BY APPOINTMENT

The evaluation lessons serves as an introduction to Silver Gate Farms Riding Academy.  During this lesson, the instructor will assess the rider's riding abilities allowing the rider to be placed in an appropriate class level.  Following the evaluation, the instructor will discuss the rider's abilities, needs, and goals to establish a personalized lesson program.  PLEASE REVIEW PARENTS GUIDE.

TINY TOTS

Beginning young riders are started privately with an instructor.  The child is taught basic riding position and how to guide and control their pony while mounted.

BEGINNING EQUITATION Private or semi-private by appointment

Beginning Equitation riders are instructed in:  the proper handling of the horse, mounting and dismounting, correct body position.  Control and the walk and trot is taught, including posting and two point.  When the rider is ready, cantering in introduced.  In addition, students will learn horse colors, body parts, and proper terminology in Hunt Seat Equitation.  Dress code:  paddock boots, half chaps, ATSM/SEI approved riding helmet, britches.

WALK/TROT/CANTER LESSONS including HORSEMANSHIP Classes scheduled in groups of two to four.

Students will practice control at the canter, cantering as a group, and learning about leads at the canter.  They will work on upward and downward transitions and perform circles and figure of eights.  At this level, riders will participate in grooming, tacking and un-tacking their mounts.

ACADEMY TRAINING LEASES

Leasing an academy horse gives you the opportunity to experience what horse ownership is all about.  Our horses are show quality and excellent first show horses.  We recommend that you lease before you buy.  Some student enjoy the show ring and go on to buy competitive show horses and others just want the joy of owning and loving a horse.  Either way, we are here to help you reach your goals.  With an academy half lease the rider shares the horse with another rider and each gets to ride three days per week.  When you do a full training lease, you ride and care for a show quality horse as if he were your own.  Your can ride up to six days per week.  The cost of the lease includes board, shoes, lease fee, minor medical, supplements and insurance. 

Novice (Crossrails to 2') Beginning Jump classes offered Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4:00

Students are introduced to jumping, starting over a single fence through a complete course of cross rails

INTERMEDIATE ADULT HORSEMANSHIP CLASSES

        TUESDAY THRU SATURDAY MORNINGS

INTERMEDIATE JUMPING CLASSES                                                             

Freshman (2'6 to 2'9) Jump classes offered: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:00pm and Saturdays at 11:00

Junior Varsity (3'-3'3") Jump classes offered Tuesday and Thursdays at 5:30 and Saturdays at 9:00 pm

Varsity (3"6 and higher) Advanced Jumping lessons are scheduled by appointment Monday thru Saturday