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Are you interested in riding lessons?
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Check out our options below! Once you've decided what will be the best fit, keep scrolling to the request form at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson for Kids
Recommended for Ages 2-8
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20-30 minutes (based on a child’s interest and ability to pay attention)
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Individual $45
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Pay Ahead: $40/each, when you prepay for 3 or more lessons at a time.
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There will be a focus on safety, horse care, and riding basics. Lessons will include age-appropriate mounted and unmounted activities and games that are designed to boost a child’s comfort and confidence with horses, while remaining fun, engaging, and educational!
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Regular Lessons
Recommended for Ages 7&up
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45 minutes
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Individual $55
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Pay Ahead: $50/each if you prepay for 3 or more lessons ahead of time
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Whether your goal is the show ring, the trail, or to just have fun, regular lessons will be tailored to each individual rider. Young beginners that are ready for a longer, more intense lesson are encouraged to do regular lessons, instead of Lessons for Kids.
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In our program, we focus on:
-Rider Fitness, at all levels
-Building Confidence
-Application of basic Dressage principles to everyday riding
-Problem Solving
Students in regular riding lessons are highly encouraged to wear an ASTM/SEI approved equestrian helmet. Students are required to wear closed-toed shoes with a visible heel for lessons.
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A parent or guardian is required to be present during the lesson. We also highly encourage parents to learn alongside their kids! Horses are a sport for the whole family, and this is a great time to be a part of it as well.
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Riders are required to have an ASTM/SEI approved equestrian helmet. Helmets can be purchased online, or through a local tack store, such as East Ridge Tack Shop in Mahaffey, PA or The Silver Stirrup in Duncansville, PA. Any brand will work – a brand the lowest price point, like Troxel or Tuffrider, must meet the exact same safety criteria as the most expensive brands. Riders are also required to wear long pants, and boot WITH a visible heel. Cowboy boots or paddock boots are preferred, but other types of boots with a heel approximately ½” to 1” high will be sufficient.
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We recommend that lessons be taken at least 1-2 times weekly. Students can still progress taking lessons every other week, or even once a month, but oftentimes the bulk of each lesson is spent reviewing the same information from the previous lesson.
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​MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS!
Hattie Henderson
Hattie is the owner and manager of Bailey Hill Farms. Hattie has been in the saddle for nearly two decades, competing in everything from hunters to barrel racing. Hattie has a bachelors degree in Animal Sciences, and a bachelors degree in Agribusiness Management.
As a riding instructor, her goal is not to create students that will ride with her for their entire riding careers. Instead, it is to build a foundation of knowledge that sets up every equestrian for a lifetime of success whether they choose to remain at Bailey Hill Farms, or to pursue another direction in another barn or discipline.
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Aside from teaching lessons, Hattie actively trains and shows Dressage, and brings along a variety of horses in Dressage and other English disciplines.