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HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS

THE EXPERIENCE

Riding and Horsemanship skills

The Equestrian Programs at Chestnut Ridge are designed with children in mind! Our certified instructors teach safe horse skills so that all people can feel comfortable and confident with big animals, on the ground and riding them. Riders learn to work together as a team with our staff and the horses to gain new skills and have FUN! All this takes place in the riding arena and on the 362 acres of beautiful trails of Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center!

Western and English riding available.

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SPRING 2023 Lessons

 

Offered March 13 - May 25, 2023

(no lessons week of March 27-31)

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Private Lessons 

  • Offered Monday or Thursday at 10:30 am by reservation. Or by request at other times.

  • Approximately 15 min saddling time, 45 min riding time

  •  1-3 riders per lesson time, $55/rider/lesson

  • All riding experience levels welcome, ages 5 to adult

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​Small Group Lessons - After School

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm  

  • No more than 6 riders in a group, $45/rider/Lesson

Riders will learn and practice grooming and saddling as well as riding skills. 

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Red

Beginning riding and horsemanship basics such as: brushing, tacking, starting, stopping and steering the horse.
Kindergarten and up.
Monday and Wednesday

Orange

Comfortable going, stopping and steering. Sitting the trot for short distances unassisted.
For riders with these skills in 2nd grade or higher. F
Monday and Tuesday
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Yellow

Can perform a sitting and posting trot. Steer the horse at the trot.
For riders with these skills in 2nd grade or higher.
Thursday

Green

Proficient at sitting, standing and posting trot. Learning to canter and jumping a single jump.
For riders with these skills in 4th grade or higher.  Tuesday and Wednesday

Blue

Confident at the canter and learning to jump multiple jumps.
For riders with these skills in 5th grade or higher.
Thursday
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POLICIES

To Ensure the Best Experience
ATTIRE

  • Long pants

  • Closed toed shoes with a defined heel (boot)

  • Clothes should be comfortable, durable, and appropriate for the season

  • For safety, long hair must be tied back.

  • No dangling jewelry or scarves.

  • Corrective eyewear should be appropriate for outdoor use 

  • Helmets are required (provided by Chestnut Ridge)

  • CLICK TO LEARN MORE

FINANCIAL

  • A $45 non-refundable deposit is required at time of registration. This deposit is applied toward tuition.

  • A monthly installment plan is available for the balance.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Riding activities may be cancelled at the director's discretion due to inclement weather. Parents will be notified of all cancellations. All riding activities cancelled for weather will be made up or refunded.

QUESTIONS

919-304-2178

horses@campchestnutridge.org

WAIVER

Required for ALL riders

Please inform our staff of any special physical considerations

TRANSPORTATION

Not enrolled in Afterschool at Chestnut Ridge

  • Transportation from local schools and an afternoon snack is available for an additional charge of $5 per week. Riders can be picked-up from the equestrian area at the end of their session.

 

Currently enrolled in Afterschool at Chestnut Ridge

  • Riders will be transported to the equestrian area upon arriving to Afterschool. Riders can be picked-up from the equestrian area at the end of their session.

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