Riding lessons at Lochside Lane.

Who it’s for: Complete beginners, returning riders, or experienced equestrians evaluating our program.

A tailored, one-on-one session designed as the entry point into Lochside Lane, customized to your experience level.

Complete beginners

A welcoming, stress-free introduction to horse care, barn safety, grooming, and your very first experience in the saddle.

Returning riders

A supportive way to regain your confidence, refresh your fundamental balance, and ease back into the rhythm of riding after time away.

Experienced riders

An assessment ride to explore our facility, experience our horses and coaching style, and map out a training plan that aligns with your riding goals.

Includes: Hands-on barn orientation, including grooming and tacking, paired with a personalized mounted evaluation.

Focus: Seat, balance, posture, and core strength.

Lunge line lessons are the gold standard for developing a secure, independent seat. By allowing the instructor to control the horse on a circle, the rider can focus entirely on rhythm, position, and balance without the distraction of steering.

Perfect for beginners or riders working to overcome anxiety and build core confidence.

Focus: Independent steering, balance at all gaits, and introductory jump work.

Includes: Use of a Lochside horse is included in the lesson rate.

Ride and learn on proven, experienced schoolmasters. Our semi-retired show horses offer riders a rare opportunity to feel refined aids and true quality movement in a forgiving, seasoned partner.

Ideal for riders transitioning off the lunge line who are developing independent aids, control at the walk, trot, and canter, and introductory jumping work.

Focus: Technical flatwork, course work, show ring preparation, and athletic development.

Requirement: Use your own or leased horse boarded at Lochside Lane, or trailer in your own horse. A $15 ring fee applies to trailer-ins.

Tailored instruction for competitive and dedicated riders focused on fine-tuning biomechanics, course analysis, and subtle communication.

Advanced lessons focus on achieving peak performance with your horse partner, whether preparing for competition or advancing through home training goals.