Beginner Lesson Times and Dates

Birch Bay Ranch offers horseback riding lessons for Lead Line, 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 and 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.

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)

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - CHECK BACK IN JULY FOR INFORMATION ON THE NEXT SET OF LESSONS! 

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Under 8 years old, adult, or more experienced? Please contact the office. Depending on interest, we will add classes accordingly. 

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.