Lessons

GROUP LESSONS
$30/lesson
$100/set of four lessons

Come join us for weekly group riding lessons!  Everyone starts in the western saddle, focusing on rhythm and communication skills with the horse.  Each week you build on what you have learned, gaining confidence and knowledge. Our group lessons begin on the hour starting at 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 PM, Tuesday through Friday and at 10:00 and 11:00 AM, 12:00 and 1:00 PM on Saturday. We try to limit the size of our lessons to six or seven students to ensure individual attention. We welcome riders in our group program from seven years old through adult..and we have PeeWee lessons for five and six year olds (see below)!   We can ride rain or shine ... our facilities include an indoor and an outdoor arena.


Please contact us for current lesson openings!

We do offer adult-only lessons!  We also offer advanced riding skill lessons, but you must be referred by your current BPS instructor.

For information on Special Needs Lessons, click here.

As an integral part of our lesson program, ground work such as catching, leading, tying, grooming and saddling your horse is a component of the educational process. The majority of the first lesson will be on the ground, learning safety around horses, basic grooming, saddling, bridling, leading, mounting, dismounting, and very basic communication. Every lesson after that, the student needs to be at the barn 15 minutes prior to the lesson to get his/her horse ready. If you have a younger student who may have difficulty with some of these areas, we do encourage parental involvement. Students will have the opportunity to ride different horses to expand their riding experience.

Whenever people and horses are together, safety must always come first. A horse is a big, powerful animal with instincts and a mind of its own. Even the most gentle and well trained horse is unpredictable. The best way to be safe around horses is to become an educated horse person and establish good safety practices ALL OF THE TIME. Far from stopping the fun, this lets everyone enjoy riding.

Riding lessons, as in all lessons, require the student’s full concentration. At Bunker Park Stable, we believe every rider should start with a good foundation of basic skills and knowledge and have plenty of experience and confidence at one level before trying to move to the next. However, some people get into trouble because they want to try more advanced activities before their basics are solid. We will continue to move forward with skills and knowledge and work with exercises that will enhance both. We want your time at Bunker to be fun and educational. Please ask lots of questions and do not be afraid to say that you don’t understand something.

Thank you for your interest in our lesson program. We’re excited to share our love and knowledge of horses with you!

SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS
$45/person
1 hour

Available for groups of two to three people for one hour lessons, this program is great for everyone from young beginners to adults. We schedule around our regular activities, so contact us for availability.

PRIVATE LESSONS
$35/person for 30 minutes
$45/person for 40 minutes

Looking to work on a specific area or individualized attention? Then private lessons are perfect. They are available to students as young as five years old through adults. Our instructors will take care of the saddling and provide one-on-one teaching. We recommend half hour lessons, but we can modify the lesson length as needed. We schedule private lessons around our regular activities, so contact us for availability.

PEEWEE LESSON PROGRAM
$100/set of 4

Have a young horse-lover who just can't wait to ride? We offer an introductory lesson program for ages 5 - 6 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Classes are one hour long and include grooming, saddling, horse safety and structured riding instruction. Please call for more information and availability.