Lessons & Instruction at High Knoll Equestrian Center

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Lessons & Training

Head instructor Jess Lawler is happy to work with adults and children ages 6 and up. Dressage and jumping is her business and her pleasure. She comes from a background working with a wide variety of breeds, which allows her to create an individualized yet, systematic approach to riding. Her goal is to create knowledgeable riders who care about all aspects of horsemanship and horses that enjoy their work. Her program is fun, while remaining focused on correct riding and safety. (click here for more information)

LESSONS

Lesson Rates

1/2 hour private lesson - $35.00

1 hour private lesson - $50.00

Two or more in an hour lesson - $30.00

HKEC is known to produce well rounded equestrians who care about all aspects of horsemanship, and horses that enjoy their work. We cater to riders age 6 to adult and we promote camaraderie and education. Our instructors bring their professionalism and enthusiasm to each lesson and training session. HKEC offers show quality, safe school horses for all levels.

Our program provides students with a correct, solid foundation needed to continue their various equine pursuits. We start all beginner riders in a balance seat, moving towards learning the basics of dressage (French for training). We offer professional training in all disciplines with serious attention to dressage, which will comfortably lead a rider into all other disciplines. Our lesson program is tailored to each rider so beginners and competitors alike may pursue their goals.

Your first lesson with HKEC will be a private evaluation lesson, where we can determine your riding goals and evaluate current abilities. Group lessons are sometimes available for riders showing adequate skills in their private lessons and are able to walk and trot independently. We travel with interested students to various shows and clinics, as well as hosting clinics on site to further our riders education and skills.

TRAINING

Our goal in all training is to develop horses to their full potential while they enjoy their work. Our trainer can work with your horses individual needs to create a training plan. We use solid groundwork principles believing that they carry over to all under saddle work, as well as starting all horses in basic dressage (“training”) to develop supple, strong equine athletes that can succeed in any discipline. Horses in training at High Knoll get the best care to ensure the horse is at their physical and mental best.

SHOWING

HKEC travels to a variety of shows throughout the year for interested clients. We strive to attend shows to better our riding and to help set goals to achieve in our sport.

It is very rewarding to see how many life skills result naturally from the horse show experience:

Sportsmanship - Goal setting - Focus on an objective - Persistent work ethic towards a goal - Problem solving - Responsibility - Patience - Being aware of surroundings and able to influence them in a positive way - Self confidence and self respect - Teamwork values

High Knoll Equestrian Center | Office Phone: (603) 335-4343