Equestrian Development Program
The Equestrian Development Program (EDP) is our regular weekly riding lesson program for for students ages 8 to 70+ who have completed the Introductory Riding Program OR who have experience taking lessons at another stable (if coming from another stable, an assessment lesson required - see below).
Our diverse team of coaches with expertise in primarily English & some 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! Sagehill students are encouraged to pursue their riding dreams whether it be getting on the trails, over fences or over fears. From winning in the show ring or completing Equine Canada Riding levels, let us know what your goals are and we will help to get you there!
Skill levels in the Equestrian Development program include beginner, novice, intermediate and advanced. Post-intro students will be booked in time-slots where they will have some help available with catching and tack-up until they can become independent. We do have some lesson groups that are all adults, as well as mixed adult and youth that are at the same skill level and working towards the same goals.
Once you've completed the required beginner skillsets, you can choose from one of the following streams to specialize in:
- Groundwork and Horse Training
- Western Riding
- Hunter-Jumper
- Dressage
- Eventing
- Horse Training
- Recreational
- All Round Horsemanship (includes trail riding, recreational riding and learning from all the streams/disciplines offered)
Please click here to see our skills required for each riding skill level (note that individual streams will have different goals and skillsets required)
You can move into a different stream at any time. Each stream has a head coach and specific goals, events and activities that will help you master these skills.
Summary of Student and Parent Meeting held Sept 4th 2024: Click Here Passcode: u9IiK3$u
Other details:
Note: if you are new to Sagehill or haven't been in lessons for over 6 months, please email us before you register [email protected].
Session Packages:
*Note that e-Transfer, cash or cheque are the preferred payment methods. Credit card payments via Equine Office or Quickbooks have a 3% additional fee.
**note that students interested in leasing a horse will see monthly payment fee increase by approximately $136/month (+GST) for a 1/4 lease (6 horse uses per month typically 4 lessons and 2 practice rides), depending on the lease arrangements. See our leasing page for more info!
***$15/lesson horse lease fee available to ride the same horse in each lesson without committing to a lease.
The Equestrian Development Program (EDP) is our regular weekly riding lesson program for for students ages 8 to 70+ who have completed the Introductory Riding Program OR who have experience taking lessons at another stable (if coming from another stable, an assessment lesson required - see below).
Our diverse team of coaches with expertise in primarily English & some 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! Sagehill students are encouraged to pursue their riding dreams whether it be getting on the trails, over fences or over fears. From winning in the show ring or completing Equine Canada Riding levels, let us know what your goals are and we will help to get you there!
Skill levels in the Equestrian Development program include beginner, novice, intermediate and advanced. Post-intro students will be booked in time-slots where they will have some help available with catching and tack-up until they can become independent. We do have some lesson groups that are all adults, as well as mixed adult and youth that are at the same skill level and working towards the same goals.
Once you've completed the required beginner skillsets, you can choose from one of the following streams to specialize in:
- Groundwork and Horse Training
- Western Riding
- Hunter-Jumper
- Dressage
- Eventing
- Horse Training
- Recreational
- All Round Horsemanship (includes trail riding, recreational riding and learning from all the streams/disciplines offered)
Please click here to see our skills required for each riding skill level (note that individual streams will have different goals and skillsets required)
You can move into a different stream at any time. Each stream has a head coach and specific goals, events and activities that will help you master these skills.
Summary of Student and Parent Meeting held Sept 4th 2024: Click Here Passcode: u9IiK3$u
Other details:
- Ages 8 to 70+
- 1 hour weekly lessons guided by a coach (students need to arrive 30 minutes prior to the lesson start time to catch and tack-up their horse, and stay 15 to 20 minutes after the lesson ends to care for their horse and put it away)
- Group (3 to 5 students), semi-private (2 to 3 students) or private options
- Offered in Session packages (see below)
- Lessons run 7 days a week
- Group lesson price, including horse and tack rental, is $84/lesson + GST (additional fees for private ($30/lesson) and semi-private ($15/lesson))
- Please note school horse fees have gone up starting September 8 2024 to cover increasing vet expenses
- EDP students have the opportunity to attend various complementary theory/stable management clinics & classes throughout each session to ensure they are well-rounded horse people
- EDP students can lease a horse through our leasing program
- EDP students can join Show Team, Drill Team or Polo Club
- EDP students can attend our in-house schooling shows and our Learn to Show Event at Bird's Hill Park
- NEW! Client appreciation program!
Note: if you are new to Sagehill or haven't been in lessons for over 6 months, please email us before you register [email protected].
Session Packages:
- Spring Session 2024: starts the week of April 7th and runs for 11 weeks through to June 22nd.
- Summer session: 7 weeks July 7th to August 24th 2024
- Fall Session: 14 weeks Sept 8th to Dec 21st 2024 (registration will begin in August)
- Winter Session 2025: 11 weeks starting January 5th Now taking registrations!
- Click here for instructions on Equine Office Registration for the EDP Program
- Non-refundable deposit of $330 due upon registration to cover the school horse fees for the 11 lessons (e-Transfer to [email protected] and indicate group, semi-private or private lessons, OR pay via credit card* in Equine Office)
- Payment Plan schedule for e-Transfers, cash or cheques (includes GST):
- Group lessons: three payments of $213.40 due first lesson in Jan, Feb 1, Mar 1
- Semi-private lessons: four payments of $271.15 due first lesson in Jan, and Feb 1, Mar 1
- Private lessons: four payments of $328.90 due first lesson in Jan, and Feb 1, Mar 1
- For lease fees or paying with credit card*, please contact us at [email protected] for a quote
- Fun Events will continue to be offered this fall as the schedule allows, along with a fall schooling show!
- Most theory classes are FREE for EDP students - watch for updates emailed out and in the equine office online schedule
*Note that e-Transfer, cash or cheque are the preferred payment methods. Credit card payments via Equine Office or Quickbooks have a 3% additional fee.
**note that students interested in leasing a horse will see monthly payment fee increase by approximately $136/month (+GST) for a 1/4 lease (6 horse uses per month typically 4 lessons and 2 practice rides), depending on the lease arrangements. See our leasing page for more info!
***$15/lesson horse lease fee available to ride the same horse in each lesson without committing to a lease.
Assessments
Questions? Check out the FAQ page! If you can't find your answer there, send us an email to [email protected].
- Used to determine the skill level of a rider new to Sagehill that is interested in starting lessons or leasing a horse
- 1 hr private session guided by a coach
- Includes: assisted tack-up and a lesson designed to show the rider's abilities in their specific discipline
- Price: $109 + GST
Questions? Check out the FAQ page! If you can't find your answer there, send us an email to [email protected].
