Learn to Ride Lesson Program
​About the WELCA Learn to Ride
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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!
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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!​​​​​​​​
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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.
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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. Riders will be ready to join horsemanship in September after completing this program!
Complete Learn to Ride (June 25 to September 5)
Schedule: This Complete LTR runs for 12 classes over 11 weeks primarily on Saturdays
Unmounted Dates: Thursday June 25 and Saturday August 1
Mounted Dates: Saturday June 27, July 4, 11, 18, 25, August 8, 15, 22, 29, and September 5
Time: 1-3pm or 2-4pm
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: Mondays from 5-7pm or 6-8pm, Tuesdays from 5-7pm or 7-9pm, Wednesdays from 4-6pm or 6-8pm
Sessions:
Session 1 Starting June 22/23/24
Session 2 starting August 2 (Unmounted) with Mounted Classes starting Aug 3/4/5
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: Mondays from 4-6pm, Tuesdays from 4-6pm or 6-8pm, Wednesdays from 5-7pm
Sessions:
Session 1 Starting June 22/23/24
Session 2 starting August 2 (Unmounted) with Mounted Classes starting Aug 3/4/5
Price: $624.23​
Accelerated LTR Lessons
An alternative option for the Introductory and Beginner courses! Ride twice a week to complete either the Introductory and Beginner in half the time. Students will ride on Monday and Wednesday from 7-9pm over three weeks.
Accelerated Learn to Ride (Monday and Wednesday Lessons)
Schedule: This Accelerated LTR runs for 3 weeks with 2 lessons per week
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-9pm
Session 1 - Introductory: July 6, 8, 13, 15, and 22.
Session 2 - Introductory: July 27, 29, August 3, 5, 10, and 12.
Session 3 - Beginner: August 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, and September 2
Price: $1,200.15​​​​