Lesson Schedule by Levels and description of class skills and objectives

• Winter Quarter Group Lessons/Leasing begins the week of November 24th

• Fall Quarter concludes November 16th

• No lessons December 22nd to 28th 

• Lessons affected by holidays will be rescheduled; dates/times will be posted in advance!

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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 this summer - 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)

• Adult Riders I - Friday 5:30 - 6:30 pm (Summer 5:30 - 6:30) - Riders learn basic controls working towards trotting independently and executing basic coursework. No previous riding experience required.

• Adult Riders II - Friday 6:30 - 7:30 pm (Summer 6:30 - 7:30) - Riders continue to master basic controls; are trotting independently, executing basic coursework and beginning to canter

• Adult Riders III - Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30 pm - Riders continue to refine controls, are trotting as a group; working towards or at the canter on a variety of horses.  Coursework includes work over ground poles and skill-appropriate levels of jumping. Previous riding experience required.

• NEW! Adult Weekdays: 10:00 – 3:00 – private/semi-private – contact Sandy for details and options (level based on rider skill, enrollment and horse availability). 

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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.  New or 

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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 - 10:00 am (Beginner A) Brand new riders wanted! Side-walking arena helpers make it extra fun!

• Saturday 10:00 - 11:00 am (Beginner A/A+) Perfect for campers or previous quarter riders -side-walkers helping as needed

 

Beginner A+ - Riders learning control at the walk independently and working on the posting trot, navigating basic steering courses of obstacles, ground poles, working up to base crossrails. Ring assistant support as needed. Good choices for our campers who can walk and trot their horses with greater independence.

• Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 pm 

• Thursday 4:30 - 5:30 pm 

 

Beginner B - Students beginning to walk and trot individually without assistance. This lesson works towards trotting each lesson independently and navigating courses of obstacles and ground poles. Now we're moving - riders in this group should be comfortable with the basics, walk, trot, steering and halting - arena help for getting tacked and adjusted, and for get up and go, if needed.

• Saturday 12:00 - 1:00 pm

   

Beginner B+ - Students walk and trot without assistance, beginning to trot as a group, learning posting diagonals and how to change them. Some riders may begin working on transitions into the canter. Trot courses of ground poles up to crossrails.  Help with tacking, getting horse in and out of the arena, adjusting tack, mounting and supporting the instructor.  Riders should be riding independently during the lesson.

• Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30 pm

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Beginner B+/C - Students trot as a group and begin individual canter transitions with greater frequency. Know diagonals and can changed them.  Trotting courses of crossrails and jumps to12".  Riders groom,tack and make adjustments with greater confidence; ride independently.

• Thursday 6:30 - 7:30 pm

 

Beginner C - 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"at the trot, working up to jumps at the canter.  Riders groom and tack, make all but final adjustments in the saddle.

• Saturday 1:00 - 2:00 pm

• Thursday 5:30 - 6:30 pm

 

Intermediate A/A+ - Students trot/canter as a group and jump courses at the trot and canter up to 18"with related lines. Students may begin to do working trail rides. Riders groom and tack, make all but final adjustments in the saddle.

Intermediate A

• Tuesday 4:30 - 5:30 pm 

 

Intermediate A+/B - As above; students trot/canter as a group and jump courses at the trot and canter up to 18"/2', basic gymnastics and related lines.

• Saturday 2:00 - 3:00 pm

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Intermediate B - Students trot/canter as a group and jump courses at the canter up to 2', simple gymnastics and related lines. Students may begin to do working trail rides and open field jumps Intro up to Elementary with appropriate safety equipment

• Monday 5:30 - 6:30 pm 

• Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30 pm 

 

Intermediate C - Students trot/canter as a group and jump courses at the canter up to 2' with oxers, gymnastics and related lines. Students may begin to do working trail and  open field rides and school cross country jumps Intro up to Elementary with appropriate safety equipment. with appropriate safety equipment.

• Wednesday 6:30 - 7:30 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 up to Beginner Novice cross country. 

• Monday 4:30 - 5:30 pm

 

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

• Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30 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/private full lease a horse to jump routinely above .8 meters (2'6").

• Monday 6:30 - 7:30 pm

 

Advanced III & up:  Riders with privately owned horses jumping up to 1.0 - 1.10+ Meters (3'3" - 3'6"). Private/Semi-private instruction by invitation of instructor.

 

Private/Semi Private Lessons -

Offered to URC Boarders, Lease Riders, Adult weekday daytime riders, Weekly lesson riders adding additional training.  Sorry, we do not offer non-boarding/training riders 'private lessons only' at this time.

• Inquire/confirm schedule with Jessie or Sandy

• Experienced Adult Instructors available for lessons, young rider to adult, Beginners through Advanced  

• If a private/semi-private lesson is scheduled weather permitting we will discuss and plan various options!

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URC Showing/Training Clinics -

• 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 and show forms - contact Jessie or Sandy for more details.