Riding Lessons

Riding Lessons are taught either by Alikee Beach (owner and operator of Annaleigh Acres) or Kim Knapp (Instructor). 

We specialize in ensuring that all our programming builds confidence and creates a strong horse/human relationship while providing a safe and fun equestrian education. 

Riding Lessons focus on both horsemanship (on ground component of managing horse safety and understanding their care/needs) as well as time spent in the saddle building a solid foundation suitable for a variety of disciplines. 

Cost:

Semi-Private Lesson: (max of 2-3 students) $50 (includes tax)–  includes a one hour lesson, with a portion of the hour being devoted to horsemanship skills.  

Private Lesson: $60 (includes tax) – includes a 30 minute riding lesson. 

*Lessons are purchased in monthly blocks and are paid for in advance of the month*

What you need:

• Proper footwear is required in the arena for everyone (participants, parents,  siblings, friends) which means no open toed shoes (runners or boots only please)
• All riders must have a boot or shoe with a small heel, an ASTM certified helmet, gloves, long pants or breeches. 

*Please note – we do not have extra riding helmets at the farm *

CANCELLATION POLICY

Annaleigh Acres has limited availability for lessons in order to accommodate each of our riders and ensure the proper care of our horses. Many of our lesson slots are booked well in advance and we currently have a wait list for our sessions. 

For this reason, we request that you cancel at least 24-hours before your scheduled lesson if you are unable to attend. 

If you provide at least 24-hours notice of your cancellation, we will offer you a make up lesson. However, should that make up lesson date/time not work for your schedule, you will have forfeited your lesson.  The offering of a make up lesson is a courtesy (as your lesson will have continued without you and instructors will have been paid regardless of your attendance)  Lessons cancelled at the last minute are non-refundable, as are no-shows. Special consideration may be given for extenuating circumstances.  *Riding is a sport, and just like all others (hockey, soccer, swimming, dance... our policies are the same*

Lessons are paid for at the beginning of the month, for the month in advance.  This guarantees your lesson time/horse/instructor.

Thank you for your understanding.