Learn to Ride Lesson Program
About the WELCA Learn to Ride
The Learn to Ride program is designed to introduce you to the fun, fitness, and challenge of horse riding! Over the course of the 2 hour lessons, the Teaching Assistants will teach you about horse behaviour, handling, grooming, and tacking up your horse. During your time in our indoor, temperature-controlled arena, the Riding Instructor will teach you how to work with your horse as a team to go through obstacles, over poles, and complete basic arena figures, as well as how to trot!
Whether you are brand new to horses, rode in lessons many years ago, or have ridden but never with an instructor, this is a great kicking off point to learn about how the lesson program works and if WELCA is a good fit for you!
The pricing includes the use of a lesson horse, all tack and equipment, boots and helmet rental, and instruction by the TA'S and Instructor. The first class is always unmounted so that you can meet the team and go over all of the information needed to get you in the saddle!
Horse Riding Program Progression
Step 1: our Learn to Ride program: Build the foundation of terminology, handling, and riding in our Learn to Ride program. We have our Complete Learn to Ride program which covers all 12 lessons in the program, or the Introductory Learn to Ride program which covers the first 6 lessons, and the Beginner Learn to Ride program which covers the last 6 lessons. In the summer we also offer an Accelerated Learn to Ride program, allowing students to ride twice a week, instead of the usual once a week lesson.
Step 2: Horsemanship Program: Long-form progression of horse riding lessons following the Equestrian Canada Rider Level guide to reach more advanced skills including cantering and jumping.
Please note: A minimum of 3 students is required to run our Learn to Ride programs. If requirements are not met, you may be contacted about alternative timing/combining classes. As a general rule earlier classes are made up of younger ages and later classes are usually made up of adults.
Complete LTR Lessons
In the summer we offer options to complete the Introductory and Beginner together and stay with the same classmates, instructor, day, and time.
Complete Learn to Ride
Schedule: This Complete LTR runs for 12 classes over 12 weeks on either Tuesday or Sunday
Tuesday Unmounted Dates: November 24th and January 5th
Tuesday Mounted Dates: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, January 12, 19, 26, February 2, and 9
Tuesday Class Time: 6-8pm
Sunday Unmounted Dates: November 29th and January 10th
Tuesday Mounted Dates: December 6, 13, 20, 27, January 3, 17, 24, 31, February 7, and 14
Sunday Class Time: 4:30-6:30pm
Price: $1,200.00
Introductory LTR Lessons
If you are looking at just doing one step at a time and see if horse riding is for you, then you can take the introductory program on its own. The next step after this program would be the Beginner Learn to Ride.
Schedule: The Introductory LTR runs for 6 weeks with students riding once per week.
Dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays (Nov/Dec only), Sundays
Class Times: Please see registration form by clicking the button below
Sessions:
Session 1 starting November 24th/25th/29th
Session 2 starting January 5th/10th
Session 3 starting February 16th/21st
Price: $625.00
Beginner LTR Lessons
If you have already taken the Introductory Learn to Ride program at WELCA, then you can sign up for the next step which is the Beginner LTR! The focus is to increase independence and prepare students to join the 10-month horsemanship program.
Schedule: The Beginner LTR runs for 6 weeks with students riding once per week.
Dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays (Nov/Dec only), Sundays
Class Times: Please see registration form by clicking the button below
Sessions:
Session 1 starting October 25th
Session 2 starting November 24th/25th/29th
Session 3 starting January 5th/10th
Session 4 starting February 16th/21st
Price: $625.00
Accelerated LTR Lessons
An alternative option for the Introductory and Beginner courses! Ride twice a week to complete the Introductory and Beginner in half the time.
Accelerated Learn to Ride
Schedule: This Accelerated LTR runs for 6 weeks with 2 lessons per week
Session 1 - Time/Day: Wednesdays 7-9pm and Sundays 5:30-7:30pm
Session 1 - Dates:
Unmounted Dates: Nov 25 & Dec 16
Riding Dates: Nov 29, Dec 2, 6, 9, 13, 20, 23, 27, 30, Jan 3
Session 2 - Time/Day: Tuesdays 6-9 and Sundays 4:30-6:30
Session 2 - Dates:
Unmounted Dates: Feb 16 & Mar 9
Riding Dates: Feb 21, 23, 28, Mar 2, 7, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28
Price: $1200.00