Lesson Program · Riders 6 and up
Building young riders from the ground up.
NLH Equestrian strives to foster an environment where young riders learn to take care of and respect their horse just as much as they learn to ride them. Every rider will learn to groom and tack up their own horse in addition to improving their riding skills.
Horsemanship
Horsemanship is the foundation of becoming a good horse-person. Learning the core basics of grooming, tacking up, and leading a horse are an essential part of the program.
Hunter/Jumper
Flatwork first, then ground poles, then courses. Riders build the position and the pace a fence asks for long before one is set, so the jump becomes the easy part of the round.
Dressage
Bend, rhythm and a soft contact are where riding a successful dressage test starts. NLH Equestrian offers dressage basics to create riders in tune with their horse.
From families in the program
“My daughter came in terrified of anything taller than she was. Eight months later she catches her own horse out of the field. Noelle never rushed a single step of it.”
“We tried two other barns first. This is the only one where the kids are expected to do the work — and it's the only one where my son actually improved.”
“Clear expectations, clear policies, and a trainer who tells you the truth about where your kid is. As a parent that's worth more than a ribbon.”