This class is an introduction to English or Western riding. The first lesson of the class is a ground lesson where students will learn about safety around horses, saddling and bridling and basic grooming. Students will be assigned their horse for the session during this class.

The next 4 weeks will consist of riding fundamentals-walking, trotting, halting, and basic horse control. The class focuses on safety and allowing students to become comfortable on horseback. Depending on how the student progresses, the instructor may suggest they take the beginning class a second session before advancing to the continuing beginning session. Students must be able to saddle and bridle their horse on their own before advancing to the Continuing level.

Just as the name implies, this class is a continuation of the beginning class focusing on riding fundamentals. During the Continuing Beginning session, students may learn to canter their horse depending on their comfort level as well as the comfort level of the rest of the class. During the Continuing Beginning class, students will be introduced to more technical instruction using their reins and seat. Instructors will often introduce basic patterns for students to maneuver. Students must be able to saddle and bridle their horse on their own before advancing to the Continuing level. Instructors will recommend students to advance.

When students reach the continuing level, they are able to comfortably ride at the trot and/or canter and can effectively control their horse using rein and seat. They are also able to saddle and bridle their horse with little to no assistance. (Instructors will always do an equipment check prior to riding.) At the continuing level, instructors build on the technical instruction given at the Continuing-Beginning level. There is more riding at the trot and canter in this class and instructors may incorporate more advanced patterns specific exercises to assist the student in learning.

Advanced classes assume the student can ride at the canter and effectively maneuver patterns with less instruction. These classes are often what we call exercise classes where the instructor puts the rider on a task and they are able to perform it with little assistance. Students can only ride in the Advanced class after recommendation from their instructor and approval from Chad Easterling.

These classes mix adults and children and are a perfect opportunity for relatives and kids to do a fun activity together. Classes may move at a slower pace to accommodate the age mix. They follow the same guidelines as the class descriptions above.