Riding Lessons

Welcome to Riverside Equestrian Centre's Online Booking and Payment System.  

We have an issue with the use of telephones around horses - it's just not safe and we don't allow anyone to use a phone within 3metres of a horse.   So sometimes we can be a little hard to reach by phone.  Don't worry though, our new Online booking is the best method to ensure your Rider is booked correctly in the lesson you want.

We have worked hard to make the whole booking/payment process easy and safe for our riders and their families.  You can check availability of lessons, book yourself in and pay for lessons easily online.  
If you would like to talk to someone about lessons, you can try your luck on the phone 07 32026526, but if you can't get on, please just drop us an email with your contact details and the nature of your question and we promise we will reply within 24 hours.
  

Bookings:  If you like, you can make your bookings online here: 

Cancellations:  Refunds are not given for lesson cancellations.  If you must Cancel a lesson, please ensure that your cancellation date is no less than three (3) days in advance of your lesson date. As long as you cancel your lesson at least three (3) days in advance of your lesson date you will receive a lesson credit you can use at a future time.   Please note that last-minute cancellations will not receive a lesson credit.

Please direct all queries and confirm all your bookings by email to: megan@riversideequestriancentre.com.au

Consent Forms:  It is a condition of entry to Riverside Equestrian Centre that all Riders must fill out a Consent Form and sign if they are over 18 years of age, or they must have it signed by their parents or legal guardian if under 18.

Note:  Lessons are still held on wet days as we have a small indoor arena.

Group Lessons - School Horses

Group lessons - Riders 6-21 years (single lesson/paid on the day)	Price $77.00
Group lessons - Riders 6-21 years (Block of Five Lessons)	Price $350.00
Group lessons - Riders 6-21 years (Block of Ten Lessons)	Price $660.00

Group Riding Lessons

Group Lesson $77.00Block of 5 Lessons $350.00Block of 10 Lessons $660.00

 

Duration and conditions

• Riders are asked to pay for their lessons prior to riding.
• 1.5 to 2hours (Minimum 45 minutes riding)
• These lessons are offered Monday to Friday after school hours and all day Saturday.
• Children in Group lessons are expected to pay for a lesson each week for the duration of each school term.
• If lessons are missed, students are still required to pay for the lesson. They will receive a lesson voucher.
• Vouchers can only be redeemed for lessons other than the student's regular lesson time.
• Vouchers must be redeemed within two months of the missed lesson date
• Adult Group Lessons can be arranged on Weekday mornings for groups of three to eight riders.
• Adults can join in group lessons with under 21s by request.
  

Private Lessons - School Horses

Private lessons - 45 minute lesson	Price $88.00
Private lessons - 30 minute lesson (children only)	Price $66.00

Description and conditions

• Riders are asked to pay for their lesson prior to riding.
• Private lessons for adults are held weekday mornings.
• Evening lessons can be arranged by appointment.
• Riders are expected to saddle and unsaddle their own horses and will receive instruction in this if required.
• We advise riders to arrive 15 minutes before there riding lesson appointment to allow time for grooming and saddling.

Private Lessons - Own Horse

Private lessons - 45 minute lesson (First Lesson of the Week)	Price $88.00
Private lessons - 45 minute lesson (2nd Lesson of the Week)	Price $77.00

Private (one on one) Riding Lessons

Private (1 on 1) Lesson $88.00Two Private (1 on 1) Lessons $165.00Childrens Private 30min Lesson $66.00

Helpers

At Riverside we recognize that children will learn to ride quickly if they are able to practice their new skills more than once a week. We also believe that just spending time around horses is very important for developing horsemanship skills. For this reason we have a "helper" system in place.

Once students have reached a level of competency (as determined by Liz or Jenny) they are invited to come in as "Helpers"

Helpers are involved in demonstrating to other students all skills involved for preparing a horse for riding and also assisting them during their ride. The helpers quickly become familiar with the daily requirements of caring for horses. Helpers also get valuable supervised riding time when they come to help out.

Duration and conditions

Helpers are required to pay for one group or private lesson each week.

If helpers are unable to come for their regular lesson time they must pay on the day that they come to help.

• Helpers should have their own hard hats, riding boots, jodhpurs and shirts with sleeves and collars. Jodhpurs and boots should be worn when helping other riders.
• Helpers for weekday afternoon sessions need to arrive by 4pm and stay till 6.30pm
• Helpers should be ten or older. However, we regard competence, experience and attitude as more important than age so some 9yos help on Saturday mornings.
• Helpers should be able to catch, groom, saddle, rug and clean up after their horse without assistance. They also need to be happy, competent riders who can control their horses at walk, trot and canter in the menage. Senior helpers, who may be invited to ride as a group leader in another lesson, need to be able to control their horses at all four paces.
• Helpers need to be prepared to spend more time helping other riders and looking after horses than riding themselves - they are encouraged to improve their riding by riding different horses, if a suitable horse is available - helper rides are a privilege not a right.
• Helpers on Saturday must arrive by 8.30 am or to stay on until 6.30pm if they want to be included in the helper riding sessions*. Helpers are welcome to come and help for a few hours in the middle of the day but they may not be included in rides.

 

Bridle Club - Sunday Mornings (fortnightly)

8:45-11:00am (All Ages 3 and Up )	Price $35.00

Description and conditions

• Quarter of an hour bareback riding time.
• No appointment required.
• First and Second Sunday in the Month.
  
• Children are asked to pay prior to the session.
• The aim of Bridle club is to provide a fun and safe learning environment for young children around horses.
• Children are introduced to the basic principles of horsemanship such as safe handling and grooming of horses.
• Older children can stay for the whole morning and help with the younger children. This enables them to have even more time with the horses. The atmosphere is fun and relaxed.
• Parents are welcome to stay and enjoy the morning atmosphere at Riverside while they enjoy a cup of coffee.

Saddle Club - Saturday Afternoons

2:00-4:00pm Saturday weekly	Price $45.00

Description

• Saddle club offers casual half-hour groups lessons on saddled horses for riders 8yo and older - no upper limit
• Last Saddle club for 2009 will be 12th December and the first one for 2010 will be Saturday 9th January.
• Saddle Club will no longer be confined to the shed, except on wet days. More advanced riders may have their lessons in the larger outdoor arena or even go out for rides around our beautiful property.
• N.B. The price per pupil will be $45 payable at the beginning of each lesson - bookings are not required but indemnity forms must be filled in by parents or guardians.

Day Camps - State School Holidays

8:30am-5:00pm Regular Pupils	Price $88.00
8:30am-5:00pm Casual Pupils	Price $99.00
Half Day Regular Pupils	Price $66.00
Half Day Casual Pupils	Price $77.00

Beginner days Wednesday and Thursday (spaces need to be booked well in advance)

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