Lesson Program Info
In my program we focus the teaching on well rounded horsemanship. All potential Instructors are CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) Certified and all of our youth programs center around the levels of that program. The levels are constructed around care, handling, knowledge and riding. While learning through the levels, students are taught the value of independence, responsibility, and safety, in a fun and safe environment. They learn self control, self confidence, respect and skills they can take into any aspect of their lives, including school and grades. At VARA we encourage friendships and safe environments where everyone can be themselves, and feel accepted for who they are, and who they want to be. Our goal is to help every student develop life long relationships while they learn.
Please print, fill out and bring a Liability form with you. Helmets are required on ALL participants 17 & Under. If you are 18 and Over, you are not required, but are highly recommended to wear a helmet. If you choose not to, I will need a Helmet Release Waiver on file.
Please print, fill out and bring a Liability form with you. Helmets are required on ALL participants 17 & Under. If you are 18 and Over, you are not required, but are highly recommended to wear a helmet. If you choose not to, I will need a Helmet Release Waiver on file.
| Liability Waiver |
| ADULT Helmet Release Waiver |
Lesson Types
We teach all 4 seasons! At our facility we rarely do camps. Instead we do Seasonal Punch Card Specials. We also do random scheduled lessons, weekly lessons, every other week, once a month, and basically whatever fits your budget.
We provide Lessons of various types to suit most needs.
Private Lessons - 1 Hour ($45) - 1 on 1 lesson, private instruction. Can be on a school horse or a student owned horse. Private lessons are required prior to joining a group, unless you have reference to being able to walk, trot, post the trot and demonstrate safety in numbers.
Dual/Semi-Private Lesson - 1 Hour ($80) -. A dual or Semi-Private lesson is a lesson with 2 students and 1 instructor. These can be on a school horses or a student owned horses.
Youth Lessons Ages 4-7 - 30 Minutes ($30)/45 Minutes ($40) 1 on 1 lesson, private instruction. Usually done on a school horse unless the students horse is proven to be a safe mount to learn on.
Littles Lessons Ages 1-4 - 5-20 Minutes ($1 per scheduled minutes) - 1 on 1 lesson, private instruction. On school horses only. These lessons are overseen but generally our Junior Instructors help this age group.
Group Lessons - 1 Hour ($30 per person) - These lessons are 3+ Riders/Handlers. Group Lessons can be a private scheduled group of riders, or can be our drop-in evening groups. We also do Session Groups during the school year. All groups are 3+ Riders.
We provide Lessons of various types to suit most needs.
Private Lessons - 1 Hour ($45) - 1 on 1 lesson, private instruction. Can be on a school horse or a student owned horse. Private lessons are required prior to joining a group, unless you have reference to being able to walk, trot, post the trot and demonstrate safety in numbers.
Dual/Semi-Private Lesson - 1 Hour ($80) -. A dual or Semi-Private lesson is a lesson with 2 students and 1 instructor. These can be on a school horses or a student owned horses.
Youth Lessons Ages 4-7 - 30 Minutes ($30)/45 Minutes ($40) 1 on 1 lesson, private instruction. Usually done on a school horse unless the students horse is proven to be a safe mount to learn on.
Littles Lessons Ages 1-4 - 5-20 Minutes ($1 per scheduled minutes) - 1 on 1 lesson, private instruction. On school horses only. These lessons are overseen but generally our Junior Instructors help this age group.
Group Lessons - 1 Hour ($30 per person) - These lessons are 3+ Riders/Handlers. Group Lessons can be a private scheduled group of riders, or can be our drop-in evening groups. We also do Session Groups during the school year. All groups are 3+ Riders.
Drop In Lessons For Traveling Horse Enthusiasts!
We DO offer lessons for those vacationing in the area. We do not offer trail rides, but we do offer modified lessons for all ages and skill levels. If there are 3+ riders, group rates of $30 per hour apply, Riders 6 and Under are scheduled separately and are priced based on length.