Ready 2 Ride Program
The Complete Horseback Riding Experience
Ready 2 Ride is all about developing a relationship with your equine partner. Each lesson will progress every week to improve the students balance, strength, and coordination, by using fun and engaging activities on horseback. Earthbound instructors and horses provide a safe learning environment for riders to improve their previous skill level, by incorporating new learning activities. Each student will have the same horse every week to further develop their confidence and horsemanship skills, and feel comfortable with every new challenge.
Our READY 2 RIDE Program consists of 6 consecutive lessons.
Lesson One
Horsemanship / Stable Skills
- Review the arena and Barn safety rules
- Learn fun facts about your horse
- Tack up in teams
Mounted Lesson
- 123 exercise review
- Drawing exercise
- Trotting with assistance (if needed)
Lesson Two
Horsemanship / Stable Skills
- Take care of your horses stall and stable area
- Learn parts of our tack
- Tack-up in teams
Mounted Lesson
- Navigation exercise
- Catch up game
- Introduction to different seats (walk & trot)
Lesson Three
Horsemanship / Stable Skills
- Learn why your horse needs to be groomed and shed
- Take care of your tack and learn why it fits
- Tack up your own horse
Mounted Lesson
- Introduction to musical ride patterns
- Pylon soccer game
- Practice posting trot and diagonals individually
Lesson FOUR
Horsemanship / Stable Skills
- Equine first aid
- Digestive system
- Tack up your own horse
Mounted Lesson
- Trot work in small groups
- Developing the different seats at the trot
- Walking race
Lesson FIVE
Horsemanship / Stable Skills
- What is your horses age, weight and height
- Learn proper hoof care
- Tack up your own horse
Mounted Lesson
- Monopoly game
- Pole course- two point
- Introduction to trotting in a group
Lesson SIX
Horsemanship / Stable Skills
- Know the parts of your horse
- Learn how to groom for presentation/show
- Tack up your own horse
Mounted Lesson
- Horse show/musical ride
- Trotting in a group format
- Obstacle course designed by the students.
Spring Schedule
Friday evenings
Dates: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and June 5
Times: 6:00 to 8:00 pm each day
Fall Schedule
Friday evenings
Dates: Oct. 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13 and 20th
Times: 6:00 to 8:00 pm each day
Ages
6- 13 years
Fees
$495 + HST
$50 + HST for helmet rental (6 wk)
All new and returning riders must read the Earthbound Stables Riders Handbook before their first lesson.
For more information about programs please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.