Riding Lessons
At the farm we teaching riding lessons from an english saddle seat riding perspective. We require all riders start in private lessons and work into group lessons (2-5 in a lesson). We work on riding skill sets with each rider to meet the goals they set for their riding experience – exercise, confidence building, balance, or to learning to develop a relationship with a horse – are just a few.
Lessons are 50 minutes long (with the exception of Tiny Tots) and include learning safe horse handling, grooming, tacking up and care of the horse after the lesson. Riding is approximately 30 minutes of the lesson time.
Common Lesson Options
Trinity Farm offers a variety of lesson options for all riders whether you are looking to get into the show ring, get back in the saddle after a long absence, or are just starting your riding adventure. All lessons include learning the fundamentals of horse care which includes grooming, plus tacking up and tacking down your horse (*exception: Tiny Tot).
Package Options
Our Starter package option is for new riders and is 4 private lessons. After this starter package – we move to memberships.
- Private: One on one between Student and an Instructor
- Group: 2 or More Students and an Instructor
Traditional Lesson
Learn all the basics and build a strong understanding of how to ride a horse under saddle. We teach walk, trot, and cantering with double reins and an English saddle seat. Work on posture, core strength and stamina, learn how to properly set up from the top of your head to your toes, and how to have a “conversation” with your horse throughout your ride.
Lunge Lesson
A great lesson option to work on balance, confidence, and how your body language talks to your horse. A fun and interactive lesson using a long lead rope connected to an instructor teaching you how to use your body instead of the reins to interact, move, and sit correctly. Options for this style of lesson come in only Private Lessons.
Tiny Tot
A fun and interactive lesson for children under the age of 6 years old. Children can begin riding at Trinity Farm as young as 3 years old. Tiny Tot lessons are 30 minutes long. These lessons include learning horse safety, the different types of tools we use to groom horses, and ride time.
Additional Lesson Options
Trinity Farm also offers a fantastic array of ways to broaden your horsemanship skills with these additional options.
Driving
Trinity Farm also offers horse drawn cart lessons. A great option for anyone looking for a new skill to add to their horsemanship abilities.
Learn to harness and hook up and drive around the indoor arena at both a walk and trot. It is SUPER fun. This is a Private lesson.
Pricing
Pricing has been updated for 2025. Please contact us for more information. All memberships are priced for month and due on the 1st for any lessons after ‘Starter Package’.
Private or Group Which is better?
There are benefits to private lessons, and benefits group lessons. The ideal schedule is one private and one group lesson per week. In private lessons, the student receives intense individual attention and will progress more rapidly in many areas. However, group lessons are also very beneficial, as the rider must be able to guide around other riders and control the horse in a group. It is also very helpful to watch other riders, and the students in groups learn quite a bit from each other as well. Riders who are interested in showing should anticipate riding a minimum of twice a week.
All new riders will be in private lessons until they have developed some basic skills in guiding, balance and feel confident at the trot. ‘Tiny Tot’s’ will be private lessons until the age of 6 or when beginning to show.
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