Our riding lessons are based on a centered riding foundation, which is an innovative way of learning and teaching classical principles of riding, using body awareness, centering, and imagery. Centered riding is not a separate seat or discipline, but encompasses all seats and styles of riding. It teaches a language that allows clearer communication between horse, rider, and instructor.

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We offer lessons every day except Sunday with our professional and qualified instructors. Safety is our primary concern, and our strong staff ensures that each student has a safe, informational, and fun lesson. We offer lessons to any riders, beginners through advanced, ages four and up. 

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We offer private, semi-private (two riders), and group (three or more riders) lessons. It is recommended that beginner riders take private lessons to receive one-on-one instruction with one of our trainers to build a strong foundation and correct equitation.

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Many families choose to have a semi-private or group lesson. We also provide a few group lessons which include a short prayer time and Bible Study in our viewing lounge before the group riding begins.  We try our best to group riders at a similar level together in these economical groups.

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Subject Matter

We offer a variety of different disciplines that are all based on our centered riding foundation such as english, western, jumping, and dressage. Many of our instructors have competed professionally in a multitude of disciplines and possess a great deal of knowledge about the equine industry.

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With an emphasis on safety, our instructors progress their students from their first time in the saddle to the advanced levels. Our staff matches riders with horses appropriate for their abilities, physical needs, and discipline. All riders should expect to learn correct equitation and the proper channels of communication to effectively direct their horse and have the opportunity to try a variety of different styles of riding.

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*For the health and safety of our horses we enforce a maximum 200-pound weight limit.*

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 Please call the farm at 440-286-1456 or email BeracahValley97@gmail.com for available lesson times.  You can also click on link below and we can get back to you with open times.

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Clothing

Students should come to their first lesson with appropriate apparel. Riders must wear long pants, a shirt with a sleeve, and preferably shoes with a heel (boots with minimal treads are preferred). We provide riding helmets to start.  No sandals, flip-flops, or crocs.  It is recommended that students who wish to continue their riding lessons purchase their own properly-fitted ASTM-SEI certified riding helmet, riding gloves, and paddock boots. English riders should consider purchasing riding breeches with a knee patch or full seat and half-chaps or tall boots as well.

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Lesson Format

Our shortest lesson is the 45-minute lesson which is ideal for young beginner students just getting started. The one-hour lesson is our standard time lesson and is perfect for older children and adults at the beginner and intermediate level. Advanced students will normally benefit from our longest 75-minute lesson. Each lesson includes a fifteen-minute saddling session prior to the ride. During this time, students will learn to groom and tack up their horses. We offer private, semi-private, or group formats. After every lesson, most students enjoy learning how to un-tack, brush down, and safely put the horse away. We usually recommend you plan on being here about 10 minutes after your lesson.