Info and Packages
Lessons are offered year-round for beginner through advanced students. Our facilities include indoor and outdoor arenas, & trails. We offer both English and Western lessons on our horses or you may bring your own horse. Showing is available to interested students. Our lessons are in a group setting with 4-6 students per lesson. Lessons are an hour in length and include grooming, tacking, and leading of the horse. Our teaching philosophy is based on respect for the horse and rider. We support and encourage our students at every level, using principals founded on the love of horses and the joy they offer us. Lessons are offered as individual rides, or as weekly packages ranging from 1-3(+) rides a week. Lessons may be taken on our horses of you may trailer your own in.
Scheduling, Re-scheduling and Cancelling:
- To schedule any of the lesson options TEXT Jessica at 440.463.3156.
- Any communication about lessons, re-scheduling or cancelling should be made to Jessica. Texting is the best method to reach her.
- PLEASE DO NOT TEXT AFTER 8:00 PM UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY.
- Cancellation subject to policy.
Attire and Equipment
Riders may wear what is comfortable. Our facility is not heated or cooled; clothing should be weather dependent. Footwear must enclose the entire foot. Beginner riders are welcome to wear sneakers or non-riding boots to start. Riding boots are highly encouraged, but not required. Helmets are available to borrow for your lessons. We do encourage purchasing your own helmet once your child has committed to lessoning for a while. We do not require you to purchase your own helmet. Saddles, saddle pads, bridles, halters, and lead ropes are all provided. If a student wants to use personally owned equipment they may, however we do need to inspect the equipment for fit and soundness prior to use.
Payments
Payment and release forms are required prior to the start of the lesson or package of lessons. Release forms need to be completed annually. We accept Checks, credit cards, and cash. We do not accept Venmo. Cash payments must be in an envelope with your child’s name on it. Credit cards are subject to 5% service fee. Returned checks are subject to $50 fee. Checks are payable to: Rising River Farm.
Horseback Lesson Pricing
Single Ride: This is a ride with no monthly commitment. Single rides are scheduled as available. This offers new students the opportunity to try our facility to determine if it is a good fit without committing to a package. All lessons are subject to our policy regarding payment, cancellation and rescheduling.
Single Ride Price: $75.00/Lesson
Weekly Package Pricing
Weekly riders are on a schedule to ride every week and are committed to the arranged weekly schedule for one calendar month. Riders must be scheduled for a minimum of 4 rides a month to qualify for package pricing. Motivated riders are encouraged to ride multiple times a week. All lessons are subject to our policy regarding payment, cancellation and rescheduling.
Weekly Package Price: $60/Lesson
Single Ride Package
— ride with no monthly commitment
New students can visit our facility for a single ride session. Scheduled as available.
$75
Weekly Ride Package
— ride weekly on an arranged monthly schedule
Four minimum rides monthly. Motivated riders are encouraged to ride multiple times a week!
$60