Riding lessons at Flint Hill Farm run year round. In the warm months they are in the outdoor ring, and when the weather turns they move into the indoor arena, so a cold morning does not mean a missed lesson.
It starts on the ground
You do not just show up and get on. Every lesson starts with the horse: grooming, saddling up and safe leading, then riding, then untacking and taking care of the horse afterward. Learning to care for a horse is part of learning to ride one.
Who teaches
Kim Carl has taught riding at Flint Hill Farm for twenty years. She picks the horse to suit the rider, and she takes beginners and beginner-to-intermediate riders of every age. The farm also runs intermediate and advanced lessons.
Where you ride
- The outdoor ring, 100 by 200 feet, for the warm months.
- The indoor arena, 80 by 200 feet, so lessons carry on through the winter.
- Woods and trails across the farm.
What it costs
The best way in is the introductory hour, $70. Kim picks the right horse for you, and you groom, saddle, lead and ride. After that, a block of four half-hour lessons is $140, and helmet rental is free with it.
Helmets are required and there are ones to borrow. Wear long pants and shoes with a heel.
Both come as a certificate, so a lesson makes a good gift: buy it online, and the rider sets up the time with Kim.