Lesson Schedule by Levels and description of class skills and objectives

• Fall 2024 Group Lessons/Quarter (11 weeks) beginning the week of August 26th

• No lessons week of October 14th - 20th

• Leasing Programs (12 weeks), August 26th through November 18th

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Adult Group Lessons - our fastest growing group of riders!  Come join the fun -

Join our amazing group of adult riders having fun at URC Friday evenings this fall - we welcome adults with no previous experience up to intermediate or skilled riders getting back into equestrian sports!  (See schedule for Intermediate/Advanced classed also available)

2024 Summer Schedule

• Adult Riders Ia/Ib - Friday 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. & 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.- Riders learn basic controls working towards trotting independently and executing basic coursework. No previous riding experience required.

• Adult Riders II - Friday 7:30 - 8:30 pm - Riders continue to refine controls, are trotting independently and as a group working towards or at the canter; basic coursework includes ground poles and skill-appropriate levels of jumping. Previous riding experience required; lessons will be capped at 6 students.

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Group Lessons for ages 6 and up, Beginner to Advanced -

Please note lesson levels & descriptions are general - lessons are comprised of riders given individualized instruction within their group

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Beginner A & Beginner A/A+ (Saturdays) - For students with little to no riding experience. Students learn basic controls and work towards independent walk and supported trotting. Lessons are 45 minutes, capped at 6 students with ring assistant support for riders.

• Saturday 9:00 - 9:45 am (Beginner A)

• Saturday 10:00 - 10:45 am (Beginner A/A+)

 

Beginner A+/B - Riders can walk independently and are working on the posting trot, navigating basic steering courses of obstacles, ground poles, working up to base crossrails. Ring assistant support when needed.

• Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 pm

• Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00 pm

 

Beginner B/B+ - Students can walk and trot individually without assistance. This lesson works towards trotting each lesson independently and navigating courses of obstacles, ground poles and base crossrails. Preparing for canter transitions.

• Saturday 12:00 - 1:00 pm

   

Beginner B+ - Students trot without assistance, beginning to trot as a group, learning posting diagonals and how to change them. Some riders advance to working on transitions into the canter. Trot courses of ground poles up to crossrails. 

• Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00 pm

• Thursday 6:00 - 7:00 pm

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Beginner B+/C - Students trot as a group and practice individual canter transitions with greater frequency. Know diagonals and can changed them.  Some riders may advance to working on transitions and leads. Trotting courses of crossrails and jumps to12"

• Saturday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm 

• Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 pm

 

Beginner C to Intermediate A - Students trot as a group, know and can correct diagonals, individually canter and understand the correct canter lead; some classes may begin to group canter. Lesson works towards jumping  courses up to 12"- 18" at the trot, working up to jumps at the canter. 

• Saturday 2:00 - 3:00 pm

• Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00 pm

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Intermediate A - Students trot/canter as a group and jump courses at the trot and canter up to 18" with related lines.

• Tuesday 5:00 - 6:00 pm

 

Intermediate B - Students trot/canter as a group and jump courses at the trot and canter up to 18"- 2' with related lines. Students may begin to do working trail and  open field rides

• Saturday 3:00 - 4:00 pm

 

Intermediate B+ - Students trot/canter as a group and jump courses 18"- 2' in the ring or smaller open field. Students may school cross country jumps Intro up to Elementary.

• Monday 7:00 - 8:00 pm (Teens/Adults)

• Thursday 7:00 - 8:00 pm (Teens/Adults)

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Intermediate C - Students trot/canter as a group and jump fences up to 2' - 2.3". Student's school cross country jumps  Elementary/Beginner Novice. 

• Tuesday 6:00 - 7:00 pm

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Advanced I - Students trot/canter as a group and learn lateral movements. Jumps up to .7 meters (2'3") and school Beginner Novice cross country. 

• Monday 5:00 - 6:00 pm 

 

Advanced I/II - Students trot/canter as a group and learn lateral movements. Jumps up to .8 meters (2'6") and school Beginner Novice cross country. 

• Tuesday 7:00 - 8:00 pm (Adults)

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Advanced II - Students trot/canter as a group and learn lateral movements. Jumps up to .9 meters + and schools up to Novice level cross country fences. Must own or privately lease a horse to jump routinely above .8 meters (2'6").

• Monday 6:00 - 7:00 pm

 

Advanced III & up:  Riders with privately owned horses jumping up to 1.0 - 1.10+ Meters (3'3" - 3'6"). By invitation of instructor.

 

Private Lessons (offered to URC Boarders, Group Lesson Riders for added skills; may accommodate Small Groups by request)

• Inquire with Jessie or Sandy

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URC Fall Quarter Showing/Training Clinics - we have an exciting season planned for Fall 2024!!

• Work toward your training and showing goals!

• Watch our barn calendar and website for special lessons, clinics, guest instructors, off-property cross country schooling dates and our showing schedule.

• Registration will be through event-specific forms - contact Jessie or Sandy for more details.