Our English Riding program has something to offer to riders of all levels, both on horseback and in the classroom.

Our beginner program emphasizes grooming and tacking, mounting and dismounting, learning to walk, trot sitting, trot rising and canter your horse while maintaining correct body position as well as the proper way to stop, turn and backup.

Intermediate riders progress from flatwork to mastering two point position over poles, cavaletti, and fences. They are introduced to concepts such as bending and straightness, the half halt and the simple lead change. Riders will use gymnastics over poles and fences to improve their position, balance and release.

Advanced riders learn techniques for lungeing horses and can school and warm up their horses for lessons. They understand basic collection, flexion, impulsion, engagement and can perform maneuvers such as shortening and lengthening stride, the shoulder in, the half halt and counter canter. Advanced riders can also ride a dressage test and a course over fences.