Riding Lessons & Programs
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Parent & Me Learn to Ride Program
For children ages 4 to 8 and their parents or guardians. Children and their parents attend weekly 1 hour sessions with a riding instructor and learn the basics of grooming, tack-up and riding. Guided by a coach, parents lead children on the horses through fun patterns, obstacles and games to help children (and their parents) learn the basics of riding and build confidence around horses. Price: $406 + GST for 8, 1-hr weekly group lessons Availability: Mondays 5 to 6pm, Saturdays and Sundays 11:30am to 12:30pm. Classes start the week of Sept 16. Select Buy Tickets below to register. $100 deposit required to register, remaining payments can be paid in 1 or 2 payments. Private children's lessons for those with special needs, and pricing available upon request Unsure if your child will like horsebsck riding? Book a private childrens lesson first before committing to a package! Introductory Riding Program
The 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 10, 2-hr weekly lessons with other fellow horse newbies and includes theory, safety, assisted tack-up and riding time. These 2-hr lessons have been specially designed to help people new to horses learn and build confidence. Text books and other learning materials are also available to help you out! Get horseback riding off your bucket list and improve your health and well being by learning this life-long activity! After completing the 10 week program you will feel confident in your abilities to pursue your equine dreams! Fall group lessons (4 to 5 riders) intro program: $51.70 + GST per lesson Start dates:
Days & Times: Weekday classes starting at 5 or 6pm Monday through Friday evenings Weekend classes at 1pm Saturdays or 9am Sundays Weekday daytime classes available 1 to 3pm Included in the price: horse rental, tack rental, lesson fee (Eventbrite registration fee not included) What else will students need: Students will need to have long pants for riding in (non-slippery material such as jeans, tights, ect.) as well as a boot or shoe with a 1/2 inch heel (for safety reasons, so rider's feet do not slip through the stirrup). It is recommend that student purchase a properly fitted equestrian riding helmet or we do have helmets available for students to borrow for the classes. We are now accepting registrations for the Fall 2019 Intro Program. Follow the link below to register! FAQ: When you fill out the online registration form, you will select what days of the week you can accommodate with your schedule. We will contact you to confirm your time-slot. If we are unable to accommodate your schedule we will refund your deposit. The first lesson is going to be mostly theory, filling out paper work 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, ect. you can also ask your coach at the first lesson at you won't miss out on anything :) For those that have completed our Intro to Horses Camp, we still recommend taking the Introductory Riding Program to continue riding lessons As you get better at catching, leading and grooming and tacking up your horse, the riding time each lesson will get longer :) If you are going to be away for a week or weekend and need to miss a class, we can do make-up lessons for missed classes as long as we get 24-hrs notice for missing the event 
Equestrian Development Program
This is a weekly riding program for those riders who have completed the Intro or Promotional Programs and want to continue developing and learning about the equestrian sport, in either the English or Western disciplines for ages 8 to 70+. Content of lessons and theory and grouping of riders will depend on riders goals - whether your goals are to be competitive, a recreational trail rider or if you have a specific activity in mind we will try to help you achieve it! Once in the equestrian Development Program, riders can also have the option to lease a horse to use in the program with approval from their coach. Riders will also have the option to participate in special seminars and have guest coaches, fun shows and events designed to advance the rider's knowledge and skill level even further! Groupings, program objectives and theory will be based on the goals and skill levels of the riders. Availability: Fall Session: Week of Sept 15th to Week of Dec 15th 2019 (14 lessons) Winter Session Week of Jan 5th to Week of Mar 15th 2020 (11 lessons) Spring Session: Week of Mar 29th to Week of June 14th 2020 (12 lessons) Summer Session: Week of July 7th to Week of August 25th 2020 (8 lessons) Price: $268 + GST for 4, 1.5-hour weekly group sessions OR, $308 for 4, 1.5-hour weekly semi-private sessions. Includes tack, theory, and use of foundation horses. Private lessons (1 hr) and pricing available upon request 
Love to Ride Program
This is semi-monthly riding program for those riders age 8 to 70+ who have completed the Introductory or Promotional programs and want to continue learning and improving riding skills on a less intense basis. Riders come every second week for lessons with theory content and rider groups based on riders goals. Riders can choose English or Western Disciplines. Once in the Love to Ride Program, riders can also have the option to lease a horse to use in the program with approval from their coach. Riders will also have the option to participate in special seminars, Katmah Training's Equestrian Performance Program, fun shows and events designed to advance the rider's knowledge and skill level even further! Groupings, program objectives and theory will be based on the goals and skill levels of the riders. Price: $134 + GST for 2, 1.5-hour weekly group sessions. OR, $154 for 2, 1.5-hour weekly semi-private sessions. Includes tack, theory, and use of foundation horses. Availability: Runs year-round. To register for the Fall Love to Ride Program, please fill in the above registration form for the Equestrian Development Program, and be sure to select Love to Ride Program for the desired program in the registration form. Private lessons and pricing available upon request |
Assessments
Assessments are used to determine the skill level of a rider that is interested in starting lessons at Sagehill Stables but are unsure what program they should start in. Assessments are also used for riders who are currently not in a lesson program at Sagehill but who want to try out a specific horse that is available for lease. The rider will be guided by a coach through safety and stable rules, tack-up of the new horse and a lesson designed to show the rider's abilities in their specific discipline. Price: $75 + GST for 1.5 hour private session. Includes assisted tack-up, tack and use of foundation horse. Sagehill Stables is now offering English and Western riding lessons for beginner and intermediate level riders. Our programs and staff are committed to educating riders of all ages and abilities to ride and work safely with horses. We believe in horses for life, in that all individuals can benefit from the love of horses through all stages of their life Our programs are designed to teach the foundations of safety and animal welfare so that students have the knowledge to continue with their horse dreams wherever they might take them. We have 3 indoor riding arenas and a heated barn to offer you year round comfort. Parents can view lessons from our heated viewing area and take advantage of our free wifi! It is our mission to help you reach your goals and keep both parents and riders feeling positive and accomplished! Students at Sagehill are encouraged to pursue their riding dreams whether it might be getting on the trails, getting over fears, 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! We even have our own text books available to purchase to help improve your knowledge or study for your Equine Canada Level Test! For more info email: lessons@sagehillstables.com Promotional Riding Program
The Promotional Riding Program is designed for riders ages 8 to 70+ who are new to Sagehill but not new to horses! During this 8-week program, riders will continue to learn, improve or re-fresh riding techniques, learn about the basics of bio-mechanics and proper posture in the saddle, and learn the basics of horse health and care. Riders new to the stable can use this program as an opportunity to try out the different foundation horses available for leasing. Coaches are available for tack-up and/or will integrate theory into tack-up sessions depending on the ability of the riders. Price: $420 for 8, 1.5 hr weekly group lessons OR $500 for for 8, 1.5 hr semi-private lessons. Note we can only accommodate this program for those come with 2 to 5 riders as a semi-private or group lesson . Includes tack, assisted tack-up or theory and use of foundation horses. Availability: Available year round. Call to find out when the next start date is! 
Through the Eye of the Horse, Part I
This program is designed for those participants age 8 to 70+ who want to learn how to bond and care for horses but who don't want to get in the saddle. What's unique about this program is that you can experience all the health and wellness benefits from horses without having to get in the saddle. Whether you are nervous about horses, had a previous bad experience or just want to figure out what all the fuss is about with horses, this is a great program to try out! The program is ground work based so that participants can develop confidence, knowledge and skills without having to start-off with riding. Participants are able bond with horses while developing essential horsemanship skills necessary for caring for and riding horses successfully in the future. The classes start off with grooming and basic groundwork, which develop into fun games and challenges for the participants to compete in with their horse partner. Lessons taught indoors! Sold in a package of 4, 1 hr lessons for $150 + GST Daytime classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays 2pm to 3pm (please inquire) Saturdays: March 2nd to 23rd 10am to 11am Private lessons available for those who want a private, one-on-one experience: $210 + GST, booked in a package of 4 lessons. Flexible dates available, call or email to book. Through the Eye of the Horse, Part II
For those that completed part I (or equivalent experience), continue on with learning theory, health care, maintenance, and much more, all in ground work based and hands on learning environments. Sold in a package of 4, 1 hr lessons for $150 + GST Start Date: TBA 
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***CANCELLATION POLICY***
Please note that Sagehill Stables has a 24 hour cancellation policy for lessons. Lessons cancelled with more than 24 hours notice will be eligible for a make-up lesson. Those cancelled with less than 24 hours will forfeit the lesson
Please note that Sagehill Stables has a 24 hour cancellation policy for lessons. Lessons cancelled with more than 24 hours notice will be eligible for a make-up lesson. Those cancelled with less than 24 hours will forfeit the lesson