Horseback
Riding
Riding Lessons
We offer lessons for ages 4 and older at all riding levels. Lessons are offered year-round Monday to Friday, from 10:00am to 8:00pm. We do not currently offer Saturdays but hope to start them back up in the future.
REQUEST FOR A WEEKLY RIDING LESSON
Lessons are booked on a weekly schedule and each month is paid prior to the 1st of the month. We also offer one-time riding sessions depending on availability.
(We are currently fully booked after 2:00pm)
We strive to teach students to be an all around equestrian. Lessons are tailored to each rider’s skills level and teach basic handling and grooming along with riding skills. Riding provides both mental and physical healthy benefits along with improving core strength, balance, coordination and muscle strength.
Our riding instructors are licensed or in an apprenticeship.
HALF HOUR RIDING LESSON:
For ages 4-6, a half-hour private lesson with one of our highly skilled instructors. Students help groom and tack up the horse (~10min), ride(~20min). Students learn about horsemanship and the basics of riding. They will start with steering, stopping, trotting and proper positioning.
Price is $75 per lesson.
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PRIVATE RIDING LESSONS:
For ages 7+, an hour-long private lesson with one of our highly skilled instructors. Students help groom and tack up the horse (~15min), ride (~40min), and untack (~5min) at the end of their lesson. Students will advance through the various stages of riding as their instructor sees fit. Each lesson is tailored to the individual student. All levels are welcome, beginner to advanced!
Price is $100 per lesson
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GROUP RIDING LESSON:
Group riding lessons are offered to those students who are advanced enough to control the horse without the full attention of the instructor. Instructors match riders with similar skill level and experience for double or triple lessons. Every rider must start in a private lesson and may request a group lesson.
Price is $85 per lesson.
All students will meet their instructor in our viewing room.
Riders must be dressed appropriately with soft, stretchable pants/jeans, boots with a heel, weather appropriate shirts and jackets, and riding helmet.
It is possible to borrow riding boots and a helmet.
We offer a larger indoor riding ring with premium footing for riding along with the possibility of riding in one of our two outdoor riding rings. We only cancel lessons due to extreme weather.
We have a weight limit
Sweet Meadow Farm focuses on children’s lessons. We do have limited lessons available for some adult riders with experience. We have ponies and small horses so we have a weight limited of 150 lbs.
Cancellation Policy:
You must contact us 24 hours before your lesson to cancel in order to receive a credit that can be applied for future use. Credit memos are issued, No Refunds.
Please call or email during business hours (between 10a – 6pm) to reschedule your lesson without being charged. If you cancel within 24 hours of your lesson, you will be charged the full price of your lesson. Considerable time goes into planning lessons with instructors, paying instructors and reserving horses for riders, therefore it is the responsibility of the rider to come to lessons and be on time.