Pine Haven Stables & Riding Academy-Lessons and Academy Program
“No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.”
~Winston Churchill
Our academy program is an affordable way to
introduce our lesson riders to the show ring
We have a series of local shows both here at
Pine Haven and also at other locations within
about 1 hours drive. Our riders may show
either their own or our lesson horses and get
show ring experience in relaxed atmosphere.
This is not required of our lesson students but
a wonderful way to show off new skills and
build confidence.

Lesson Program and Rates

Individual Lesson               $40

Package of 4 Lessons        $125
Package of 8 Lessons        $225                      



Academy-Beginner
Mount/Dismount, Pick up/Drop stirrups, Guide at
Walk, Start/Stop, Basic Grooming, Basic Parts of
Saddle and Bridle, Post at Trot, Emergency
Dismount, Basic Anatomy of horse.

Academy-Intermediate
Walk and Trot, Diagnols, Ride with others, Spacing in
ring, Advanced grooming, Line Up, Back, Intro to
Double Reins, Work without stirrups, Lunge lessons,
Intro to canter and leads, leg aids.  

Academy-Advanced/Show-Beginner
Walk, Trot, Canter in Double Bridle, Master leads and
diagnols, Spacing in groups and in show ring, Learn
function of double bridle, basics of setting head.
Basic patterns at walk and trot. Jumping crossbars.
Compete procedures for grooming, saddling and
bridling horse. Advanced Anatomy of horse  

Show-Intermediate
Leads and Diagnols by feel, without stirrup work at
W/T/C, Basic patterns at W/T/C, Setting head by feel,
off curb and snaffle, Ring Postion for shows, 5-
Gaited riding, Jumping, Advanced leg aids, Training
aids, Driving, Parts of Harness  

Show-Advanced
Predict leads and diagnols, Advanced Figure
work/tests, Correcting problems, Working the bridle
for different needs, Show Grooming and
Preparation, Advanced Training aids, Adv Horse
Care,  
Click on a lesson horse's name to see photos and information!
SUNNY  LUCY DAISY LACY JOEY CARSON KING