Riding Lesson
Horseback Riding Lessons Columbia SC
We offer Western riding lessons & Hunter/Jumper riding lessons
Ride With The Best
With us you can ride horses without having to own your own riding horses. Our affordable cost of riding lessons give every beginner and experienced rider the chance to take riding lessons.
Horseback riding instruction at the Pony Gang Equestrian Services Columbia emphasizes balanced and independent seat, and to communicate with the horse without kicking the horse or yanking on the reins.
Ride With The Best
With us you can ride horses without having to own your own riding horses. Our affordable cost of riding lessons give every beginner and experienced the chance to take riding lessons.
Horseback riding instruction at the Pony Gang Equestrian Services Columbia emphasizes balanced and independent seat, and to communicate with the horse without kicking the horse or yanking on the reins.
We Train
Riders legs to stay in proper position
Maintaining a proper body position
Correctly using leg and weight aids
To not rely on stirrups for balance
Equitation and Balance is key to riding horses no matter if you ride Western or English – and it is always the main foundation on which our Horseback riding program is based on.
What are the Health benefits of riding horses?
Develops core strength
Improves coordination
Encourages trust
Exercises the mind
Develops problem solving skills
Increases socialization
Creates times to relax
Improves mental state
Increases muscle tone and strength
Provides opportunities to compete
What does our subscription program offer you?
Our horse riding lessons are for adults and children both and lesson prices are based on subscription packages that offer you the most value and the best opportunity to grow!
Our subscription packages include:
1-3 lessons a week depending on the lessons package
Quarterly evaluation of rider
Quarterly level program testing with Awards
Access to our learning platform
Rider's Journal (Our personal lessons diary for our students)
A guarantee of a spot in the same lessons slot/s (time and day/s) every week
1 weekly Horsemanship lesson
Quarterly social events (Daddy & Daughter day, movie night, barbeque and more)
Our subscription packages include:
1-3 lessons a week depending on the lessons package
Quarterly evaluation of rider
Quarterly level program testing with Awards
Access to our learning platform
Rider's Journal (Our personal lessons diary for our students)
A guarantee of a spot in the same lessons slot/s (time and day/s) every week
Assessment Lesson
for new students only!
Join Our Assessment lesson
Our Assessment lesson is a one time lesson which we use to meet and greet new students that have never been at PGE before. We will talk about goals and evaluate where students stand as a rider.
Incl. introduction about us and our program, and a short evaluation riding lesson. We also have a Q & A
Intro lessons run around 45 Minute
Price: $50
What do you wish to ride?
We offer lessons in Western and English riding.
Our beginner students all start out on the lunge line to learn how to sit in a balanced and independent seat, how to perform a correct raising (posting) trot
If student has above mastered we will move on to learning how to steer and move the horse in a walk and trot
If student is secure in this we will move over to learning how to canter
Please note that the time line for all this is depending on the effort the student is putting into learning, because we can only give him/her the tools "How to do it" to them, the work for advancing has to come from the student!
Western Lessons
We teach Western dressage, Ranch Riding and pleasure
Are you interested in lessons with us for Western Riding and you are looking for more information - click the link below
English Lessons
We teach English riding with the basics of dressage riding. With this our lesson students can go into any discipline of English riding at the end - Dressage, Eventing, Hunter/Jumper or Hunt seat.
If you would like to have more information - click the link below
What you need to start lessons?
For the Assessment lesson you only need long pants and a pair of study shoes. You can borrow a helmet from us for this lesson.
But as soon as you signed up for lessons you need to be properly dressed. We have put information together for you of what you need.
Important Notice for all new Riders!
The 20% rule is a widely accepted guideline in the equestrian world that helps ensure the well-being of horses. This rule states that a horse should carry no more than 20% of its own body weight, including tack. By following this rule, we can prevent undue stress and potential injury to our horses.
At our riding school, we take this rule seriously. Our lesson horses typically weigh max of 1100 lbs, which means our weight limit for English riding is 190 lbs, and for Western riding, it's 175 lbs after accounting for the weight of the tack.
We apologize to anyone above these weight limits, but our priority is the health and safety of our horses. Currently, we do not have a lesson horse that can accommodate higher weights. Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us care for our equine partners.
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If you are looking for "horseback riding lessons near me" don't look any further because you are at the right place for riding western or riding English. We offer it all to you!
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