Horseback Riding Lessons

Evergreen Stables Equestrian Center in Scottsville, NY with evergreen trees

Lesson Information

Rider on lesson horse jumping a cross-rail jump in the indoor arena

One of our daughters jumping Rosemary

We offer Western riding lessons. We start horseback riding lessons at age 9, though older children are able to learn more, and learn more rapidly. Adult Students are also very welcome to start up horseback riding lessons. You are not too old to start. We have safe lesson horses that will teach you what you need to know about how to control the horse in many situations. Our emphasis is on the equitation (how you look and ride the horse) of the rider. We believe that if the rider has good equitation, then the rider could ride most any horse or discipline.

Our horseback riding lessons are only private (1 rider) or semi-private (2 or 3 riders) lessons. We rarely do group lessons (more than 3 riders). You can have a horseback riding lesson on your horse or one of our lesson horses. It’s $35 for a 45 minute semi-private (2 riders) lesson or $45 for a 45 minute private lesson. We teach everyone how to tack, untack and care for the horse. That includes, grooming, tacking, warming up, riding, and cooling down your horse. We want you learn how to take care of a horse in the event you would ever want to buy one or even lease.

Weather

We teach horseback riding lessons year round but we do cancel when the weather is too hot or too cold. Generally when the temperature is below 20 degrees and above 85 degrees. Of course, if you have to cancel for any reason, let us know as soon as possible. Please check the first page of this website or on Facebook and Instagram for any cancellations and other topics of interest.

Schedule

We have horseback riding lessons during the week in the evening for most everyone's convenience. Lessons are Monday through Friday from 5pm-8pm. Please call, text or email for availability. Horseback riding lessons are usually once a week, for as many weeks as you would like to do. Keep coming and taking lessons, but let us know if things change. There are no sessions to sign up for. You are also welcome to come watch a lesson before taking any. Just let us know and we can tell you when lessons are going on.

A student riding Danny English

a Student riding Aladdin Western

Riding Apparel

TuffRider Women's front zip paddock boot — TuffRider Women's Start Front Zip Paddock Boot

Minimal equipment is needed to start taking horseback riding lessons.

We provide riding helmets.
Long pants are a must. Jeans are usually the easy solution.
A boot with a heel is required. You don't have to get official riding boots.
You are welcome to wear chaps (long or half), breeches or jodhpurs.

not boots — Please do not wear these while riding

Show Pictures

Lesson Horses

Here is a basic list of our lesson horses that we have here at Evergreen Stables

Aladdin: March 15th, 2005, 15.2H, Black, Thoroughbred Gelding Rides English and Western. Turning into a nice beginner horse who has been great with all riders. Has also gone over crossrails and small verticals. Enjoys being ridden and getting out of his stall and going on trail rides.

Cutter: Born in 1993, 14.1 Hands, "black", Quarter Horse/Morgan Gelding Rides English and Western but prefers Western. A wonderful bombproof beginner horse with the smoothest canter/lope around. Super slow. Loves to be groomed and go on trail rides.

Danny: Born about 1998, 16 Hands, Chestnut, Draft Cross Gelding Rides English and Western. He's best suited for the advanced rider. Great jumping and show horse. And don't let his age fool you. He still looks and feels like he's 10.

Happy: Born March 2000, 14.2 Hands, Black and White, Paint Mare Rides English and western. Jumps and goes to shows. Overall good beginner horse and more fun for the advanced students as well.

Mac: Born Feb 2001, 16 Hands, Bay, Thoroughbred Gelding More Advanced English horse. Jumps and goes to shows.

Rosemary: Born April 30th, 2000, 19 years old, 15.2 Hands, Chestnut, Quarter Horse/Paint Mare Rides English and western. She does both equally well. Is not a fan of going to shows but is very easy to ride at home.

Sage: May 20th, 2006, 15 Hands, Cremello, Paint Gelding Rides both Western and English. He's a forward horse that advanced riders enjoy. Loves Horse shows.

Strider: Born about 1994, 16.3 Hands, Bay, Thoroughbred Gelding rides English and western. Mostly retired but will do the occasional lesson. No longer jumps and no longer goes to shows.

Trigger: Born 1999, 15.1 Hands, Palomino, Quarter Horse Gelding English, Western Horse who is willing to do anything but stubborn if you let him get away with it. Shows and trail rides and seems as bombproof as you can get.

Our barn kitty, Autumn. Loves to be petted and loved on. Will lay in your lap while you watch lessons.