At Franktown Meadows, the Riding Academy is dedicated to providing each student with quality instruction as a foundation for their advancement. We believe in focusing on the development of flatwork as a precursor to jumping. Strong flatwork leads to great success over fences. While the Riding Academy offers Hunter/Jumper training, we have a number of students who solely focus on flatwork. It is not required that you jump if you ride at Franktown Meadows.
Lessons are structured in a private or group setting (depending on skill level). As a new rider or under the age of 12, you can expect that our staff will be available to assist you in tacking and untacking your horse. We will walk you through how to handle a horse on the ground so that you develop a safe and confident approach to groundwork.
The Franktown Meadows Riding Academy is dedicated to helping riders develop, excel, and reach their desired goals. Below is an overview of the lessons offered for riders of all levels. Please note that Franktown Meadows is not a special needs or handicapped riding program.
SINGLE LESSONS
The per-lesson price when a lesson is purchased and scheduled on an individual basis (versus as part of a lesson package).
Evaluation Lesson –$65
Your first lesson at Franktown Meadows will be an Evaluation Lesson. This lesson is an opportunity to introduce you to our program and allow your instructor to assess your current skill level. Afterward, the instructor will discuss your goals in order to develop a program to best suit your needs.
Individual Lesson - $65
This lesson fee applies to all lesson levels (Tiny Tots; Walk Trot; Beginning Equitation; Walk, Trot, Canter; Beginning Jump; and Advanced Jump) except Private Lessons and Mommy & Me.
Private Lesson – $75 per 1/2 hour
LESSON PACKAGES
The prices listed below reflect the per-lesson price when a lesson package -a series of 10 consecutive weekly lessons - is purchased in advance. Otherwise the Individual Lesson fee will apply.
Mommy & Me (dads welcome too!) – $160.00
Parent and child work together with the help of an instructor. Your child will develop the balance, strength, and coordination it takes to make their pony walk, trot, turn, and stop. This is a series of 4 consecutive weekly lessons. Each lesson is 45 minutes and is designed for children under the age of 4.
Tiny Tots – $45.00
A walk/trot class designed for young riders under the age of 5. The focus is on improving their riding skills as they develop the muscle and balance required to handle a small horse or pony. Students will learn basic terminology used in horsemanship. This is a 45-minute lesson.
Walk Trot – $45.00
A walk/trot class designed for riders that are just beginning or have moved up from Tiny Tot. The focus is on improving their riding skills as they develop the muscle and balance required to handle a small horse or pony. Students will learn basic terminology used in horsemanship. This is a 45-minute lesson.
Beginning Equitation – $45.00
Students will continue working on correct body position and proper handling of the horse. Riders will learn to recognize the correct diagonal at the trot, perform circles, figure eights, and obstacle courses to challenge their abilities and build a strong foundation. When the rider is ready, cantering will be introduced. Students will continue to learn terminology including horse colors, parts of the horse, and parts of the saddle and bridle. This is 1-hour lesson with a maximum of 5 riders.
Walk, Trot, Canter – $50.00
This lesson will bring riders their first experience with jumping. Students will continue to practice control at the canter, be introduced to cantering as a group, and will learn about leads at the canter. They will work on upward and downward transitions and will jump their first crossrails in preparation for their advance to Beginning Jump. Riders will review and learn new elements of horsemanship in this 1-hour lesson with a maximum of 5 riders.
Beginning Jump – $50.00
Students will learn to ride straight lines, use their arena, and square their corners in order to beautifully execute a full course of crossrails. Flying lead changes will be introduced. Riders will review and learn new elements of horsemanship in this 1-hour lesson. Maximum of 5 riders.
Advanced Jump – $60.00
At this level, students will surely take great pride in their success. Riders can look forward to learning more technical maneuvers and riding more challenging horses while continuing to grow in their chosen sport.
Private Lesson – $65 per 1/2 hour
Type: Jumper
Type: Hunter + Equitation
