Recreational Classes & Programs
The following programs are designed for the casual rider who is new to riding or seasoned riders. Riders in these programs are not looking for extensive jumping or to horse show.
If you have questions on classes/programs, please email us at robyn@greatescapestables.com
Meets once a week usually April - Oct. as space is available in our program schedule. Class is generally 30 mins. to 1 hour long, if a waitlist develops, we will open a second class.
Classes focus on safety and hands-on activities with a short pony ride. Can sign up online, no evaluation lesson required. Min. of 4 participants to run this class.
We also offer a Pony Pal Camp for kids 4 to 6 years old.
Please click the link above for more details on Pony Pals.
Pony Pal monthly private classes for up to 4 lessons per month, 1 on 1 setting.
Class is generally 30 mins. long.
Classes focus on safety and basic riding skills at the walk and trot.
Riders at this level have the opportunity to work towards more independence with their pony.
-Classes include grooming/tacking/basic mounted skills/untacking.
-Classes start out as 1-hour private classes (Level A).
- As riders become more independent with their grooming and tacking skills they arrive early to groom and tack up their horse and move into half-hour private classes (all mounted) and then untack and groom independently after their class. (Level B)
-Your first few classes will focus heavily on grooming, once a rider learns grooming/tacking the class will spend more time on riding. As riders become more independent with grooming/tacking they may arrive early to groom/tack. Riders at this level of our program will also attend horsemanship classes. (Level B/B+)
-All riders will need to obtain paddock boots, helmet & grooming tote within the first 2 months of classes.
-Please reference our policy packet and price list for all class & tuition info.
Ages 7 to Adult - 30 min. UNMOUNTED Equine Therapy Time $35/participant
-Sessions involve grooming, grazing, bathing, in hand arena work, coordination and motor skills work, focusing on trust, communication, non-verbal ques and more!
-This program is for riders looking to spend time with horses on the ground & learn about safety, grooming, communication with their horse, basic horse care, grooming, feeding treats and general horse knowledge etc.
-Adaptive riders looking for classes START in this program and may move into our general class program once acclimated to horses.
-Our current openings for this class vary please email robyn@greatescapestables.com to get a list of currently available ETT time slots.
GES riders looking for additional time in the saddle can sign up to ride outside of their lessons.
