Beginner Lesson Times and Dates
Birch Bay Ranch offers horseback riding lessons for Basic Beginner, Beginner, and Advanced Beginner riders from September - April. If you or your child loves riding horses and if you are interested in taking beginner riding lessons, check out the options below or contact the office for more information.
Beginner Lessons will be taught by Amy Frederick.
Wear your own approved riding helmet (bicycle helmets are not suitable) or helmets are provided. Participants must come with appropriate riding footwear (boots with a heel of 1/2 inch). Classes must have a minimum of 4 participants to run with a maximum of 6 riders per class. If classes are not filled, Birch Bay Ranch may combine class offerings. Fees are non-refundable unless cancelled 30 days or more before first lesson.
There is a 230lb weight restriction and riders must be able to mount and dismount on their own.
Rider Categories, CHOICE OF ENGLISH OR WESTERN SEAT
- Basic Beginner - Never ridden before/taken formal classes before. (Parent may be needed in arena) For Ages 8+
- Beginner - Has ridden but never taken lessons or very new rider. Ages 8+
- Advanced Beginner - Confident at walk, beginning to trot. Ages 8+
PRIVATE AND SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS OFFERED
Private and semi-private lessons are booked individually. with each lesson 30 minutes long.
Private lessons cost $65.00+GST per person per lesson
Semi-private lessons cost $45.00+GST per person per lesson (max 4 riders per lesson)
fall session: $240+GST - 6 lessons
September 12 - October 21, 2023
| Tuesday | 5:30-6:30pm | Basic Beginner/Beginner |
| Tuesday | 7:00-8:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Tuesday | 8:30-9:30pm | 14+/ Adult Class |
| Thursday | 5:30-6:30pm | Basic Beginner/Beginner |
| Thursday | 7:00-8:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Thursday | 8:30-9:30pm | 14+/Adult Class |
| Saturday | 11:00am-12:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Saturday | 12:00-1:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Saturday | 2:00-3:00pm | Basic Beginner |
| Saturday | 3:00-4:00pm | Basic Beginner |
fall session: $160+GST - 4 lessons - MIDDAY
OCTOBER 4 - October 25, 2023
| Wednesday | 10:00-11:00am | Basic Beginner/Beginner |
| Wednesday | 11:30am-12:30pm | Beginner |
late fall session: $240+GST - 6 Lessons
**Tuesdays are 5 lessons this session due to coach availaiblity**
November 2 - december 9
| Tuesdays | 5:30-6:30pm | Basic Beginner/Beginner |
| Tuesdays | 7:00-8:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Tuesdays | 8:30-9:30pm | 14+/Adult Class |
| Thursdays | 5:30-6:30pm | Basic Beginner/Beginner |
| Thursdays | 7:00-8:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Thursdays | 8:30-9:30pm | 14+/Adult Class |
| Saturdays | 11:00am-12:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Saturdays | 12:00-1:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Saturdays | 2:00-3:00pm | Basic Beginner |
| Saturdays | 3:00-4:00pm | Basic Beginner |
fall session: $160+GST - 4 lessons - MIDDAY
OCTOBER 4 - October 25, 2023
| Wednesday | 10:00-11:00am | Basic Beginner/Beginner |
| Wednesday | 11:30am-12:30pm | Beginner |
winter session: $240+GST - 6 lessons
january 16 - february 24
| Tuesdays | 5:30-6:30pm | Basic Beginner/Beginner |
| Tuesdays | 7:00-8:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Tuesdays | 8:30-9:30pm | 14+/Adult Class |
| Thursdays | 5:30-6:30pm | Basic Beginner/Beginner |
| Thursdays | 7:00-8:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Thursdays | 8:30-9:30pm | 14+/Adult Class |
| Saturdays | 11:00am-12:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Saturdays | 12:00-1:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Saturdays | 2:00-3:00pm | Basic Beginner |
| Saturdays | 3:00-4:00pm | Basic Beginner |
spring session: $240+GST - 6 lessons
march 12 - april 27 **no classes week of march 26**
| Tuesdays | 5:30-6:30pm | Basic Beginner/Beginner |
| Tuesdays | 7:00-8:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Tuesdays | 8:30-9:30pm | 14+/Adult Class |
| Thursdays | 5:30-6:30pm | Basic Beginner/Beginner |
| Thursdays | 7:00-8:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Thursdays | 8:30-9:30pm | 14+/Adult Class |
| Saturdays | 11:00am-12:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Saturdays | 12:00-1:00pm | Beginner/Advanced Beginner |
| Saturdays | 2:00-3:00pm | Basic Beginner |
| 3:00-4:00pm | 3:00-4:00pm | Basic Beginner |
Have a question that isn't answered here? Contact the office:
780-922-2883
office@birchbayranch.com
cancellation policy:
If you Cancel:
- 30+ Days from the start of your lessons - payments are fully refundable.
- Less than 30 days from the start of your lessons - payments are transferable to another session - non-refundable.
- after one lesson has been completed we will decide what is to be done on a case-by-case basis.