Introductory Riding Program
Sagehill's Discounted Introductory Riding Program is designed for those people ages 8 to 70+ who would like to learn how to ride! This special promotional offer includes ten, 2-hour weekly lessons with other fellow horse newbies and includes theory, safety, assisted tack-up and riding time. These lessons are discounted $10-off our regular group lesson price per lesson AND include an additional 1 hour of coach supervision. Our program has been specially designed to help people new to horses learn and build confidence. Our diverse team of coaches with expertise in English & Western disciplines are committed to teaching our students to ride and work safely with horses. All of our lesson programs are designed to teach the foundations of safety and animal welfare so that students have the necessary knowledge to continue with any horse-related endeavors including leasing or owning a horse someday!
Other Details:
Cost: $74/lesson + GST - Payment Plan: Initial deposit of $150** plus three (3) payments of $209/month once you start the program!
Spring Session 2024 - Upcoming start dates:
- Sundays starting Jan 12th at 9:30am and 2:30pm
- Mondays starting Jan 13th at 1:00pm and 5:30pm
- Tuesdays starting Jan 14th at 1:00pm and 6:00pm
- Wednesdays starting Jan 15th at 5:30pm
- Thursdays starting Jan 16th at 6pm
- Fridays starting Jan 17th at 5:00pm
- Saturdays starting Jan 18th at 9:30am and 2:30pm
*note: if you are interested in a daytime class and Tuesdays don't work for you, please email us at [email protected] We will put together group lessons*
Not sure if you want to start off with riding or concerned about the dangers of riding? Try out our From the Ground Up groundwork lessons for an introduction to horses on the ground (no riding), including safety, theory on horse behavior, and learning how to groom and handle horses.
Please note we will be a having a parent and student information night Wednesday September 4th at 6:00pm for a question and answer session, safety overview, what to expect in equestrian lessons after the intro program and equine office info. All parents and students encouraged to attend! Meeting will be upstairs at Sagehill Stables. Click here for a zoom recording of the summary of the meeting Passcode: u9IiK3$u
What else will students need:
**Note Fareharbor fees are additional and deposits are non-refundable. 4-hrs notice required for make-up lessons**
FAQ
All of our riding lessons are indoors.
We start students off in English saddles. You can request to ride Western (please let your coach know on the first day) and we do teach Western riding lessons. However, the skills required to start off riding are the same whether you ride English or Western, and we find English saddles more adjustable for youth (especially the stirrups) and easier (lighter!) for students to learn to place properly on the horses back. If you'd like to continue your lessons in Western after the Intro Program, we have a Western Riding Stream you can join!
The first lesson is going to be mostly theory, filling out paperwork and learning how to catch and lead, groom and tack up horses. We will also practice mounting and dismounting, but will not do a lot of riding. So, if you have questions about what to wear, helmets, etc. you can also ask your coach at the first lesson at you won't miss out on anything :)
As you get better at catching, leading and grooming and tacking up your horse, the riding time each lesson will get longer. Typcial riding times are 45 minutes to 1 hour for riding lessons. These lessons will include students learning how to care for, groom and tack-up their horse with coach supervision - skills necessary to continue in the equestrian sport or to pursue horse ownership.
If you are going to be away for a week or weekend and need to miss a class, or we can do make-up lessons for missed classes as long as we get 4-hrs notice for missing the event. Students can reschedule their make-up lessons themselves using our online booking program.
Additional Questions? Check out our FAQ page! If you can't find your answers there, send us an email to [email protected]
Sagehill's Discounted Introductory Riding Program is designed for those people ages 8 to 70+ who would like to learn how to ride! This special promotional offer includes ten, 2-hour weekly lessons with other fellow horse newbies and includes theory, safety, assisted tack-up and riding time. These lessons are discounted $10-off our regular group lesson price per lesson AND include an additional 1 hour of coach supervision. Our program has been specially designed to help people new to horses learn and build confidence. Our diverse team of coaches with expertise in English & Western disciplines are committed to teaching our students to ride and work safely with horses. All of our lesson programs are designed to teach the foundations of safety and animal welfare so that students have the necessary knowledge to continue with any horse-related endeavors including leasing or owning a horse someday!
Other Details:
- Beginner riders aged 8 to 70+
- 10 two-hour weekly group lessons guided by a coach (3 to 5 riders/group)
- Offered by the session: Fall, Winter, Spring (not offered over the summer)
- Includes: theory, assisted tack-up and riding
Cost: $74/lesson + GST - Payment Plan: Initial deposit of $150** plus three (3) payments of $209/month once you start the program!
Spring Session 2024 - Upcoming start dates:
- Sundays starting Jan 12th at 9:30am and 2:30pm
- Mondays starting Jan 13th at 1:00pm and 5:30pm
- Tuesdays starting Jan 14th at 1:00pm and 6:00pm
- Wednesdays starting Jan 15th at 5:30pm
- Thursdays starting Jan 16th at 6pm
- Fridays starting Jan 17th at 5:00pm
- Saturdays starting Jan 18th at 9:30am and 2:30pm
*note: if you are interested in a daytime class and Tuesdays don't work for you, please email us at [email protected] We will put together group lessons*
Not sure if you want to start off with riding or concerned about the dangers of riding? Try out our From the Ground Up groundwork lessons for an introduction to horses on the ground (no riding), including safety, theory on horse behavior, and learning how to groom and handle horses.
Please note we will be a having a parent and student information night Wednesday September 4th at 6:00pm for a question and answer session, safety overview, what to expect in equestrian lessons after the intro program and equine office info. All parents and students encouraged to attend! Meeting will be upstairs at Sagehill Stables. Click here for a zoom recording of the summary of the meeting Passcode: u9IiK3$u
What else will students need:
- Long pants (non-slippery material such as jeans, tights, ect.)
- Boots with a 1/2 inch heel (for safety reasons)
- Properly fitted equestrian riding helmet (purchase recommended, but helmets available to borrow)
- BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE SHOP FOR RIDING GEAR!
**Note Fareharbor fees are additional and deposits are non-refundable. 4-hrs notice required for make-up lessons**
FAQ
All of our riding lessons are indoors.
We start students off in English saddles. You can request to ride Western (please let your coach know on the first day) and we do teach Western riding lessons. However, the skills required to start off riding are the same whether you ride English or Western, and we find English saddles more adjustable for youth (especially the stirrups) and easier (lighter!) for students to learn to place properly on the horses back. If you'd like to continue your lessons in Western after the Intro Program, we have a Western Riding Stream you can join!
The first lesson is going to be mostly theory, filling out paperwork and learning how to catch and lead, groom and tack up horses. We will also practice mounting and dismounting, but will not do a lot of riding. So, if you have questions about what to wear, helmets, etc. you can also ask your coach at the first lesson at you won't miss out on anything :)
As you get better at catching, leading and grooming and tacking up your horse, the riding time each lesson will get longer. Typcial riding times are 45 minutes to 1 hour for riding lessons. These lessons will include students learning how to care for, groom and tack-up their horse with coach supervision - skills necessary to continue in the equestrian sport or to pursue horse ownership.
If you are going to be away for a week or weekend and need to miss a class, or we can do make-up lessons for missed classes as long as we get 4-hrs notice for missing the event. Students can reschedule their make-up lessons themselves using our online booking program.
Additional Questions? Check out our FAQ page! If you can't find your answers there, send us an email to [email protected]
