Make a Difference, Ride A Rescue!

Discover the magic of connection! At USHWR, your horse is your partner, not a tool so teaching horsemanship is a natural part of learning to ride at our farm. You’ll also learn that many tossed-away horses are young, eager to work, and be loved.

We offering riding lessons from beginners through advanced riders, ages to seniors. Whatever your skill level, we’ve got you covered. And speaking of covered, with the addition of our gorgeous new covered arena with big beautiful full-view windows our horses are ready to welcome you year-round.

Come see why our riding lessons are unparalleled

whether you seek traditional lessons or therapeutic lessons, you won’t find a better place!

Your lessons at USHWR make a difference in the lives of at-risk horses everywhere! What could be more gratifying than knowing that YOU are helping care for our rescue horses as well as horses across the country all the while supporting our community and horse-to-human therapeutic programs?  

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR RIDING LESSONS

From beginner to advanced, Western, English Hunt Seat, or Dressage, any age, our instructors have got you covered. Here you will find yourself connecting with your horse on a very different level. Our philosophy of incorporating natural horsemanship encourages our riders to achieve a deeper bond with horses. Through this bond they discover how to better communicate with horses, learning to speak to them without so much as a word, and hence accomplishing great things in the saddle. 

At USHWR horses are never tools or instruments...they are instead, our partners. They provide constant feedback to the rider, we just need to learn how to listen. USHWR also helps riders recognize the impact of their thoughts and emotions on their connection, the horse, and their riding. Our philosophy of horsemanship allows our rescues to “just be a horse” for several months when they arrive. As a result, we find our horses are happy to be in work, relaxed, tolerant, make great teachers, and are very receptive to riders. 

USHWR now offers English Hunt Seat and Western riding lessons for ages 4 and up. We also offer Dressage lessons for ages 6 and up on specific days.  Our oversize outdoor white sand arena is now complemented by our new indoor covered arena, permitting us to ride and work with the horses year-round.

While we strive to provide every private lesson rider with 30 minutes in-saddle time, there are instances where this is not feasible. Very young riders and newer riders often can not participate in a full 30 minutes in-saddle. They also require more on-ground teaching to learn about safety, grooming, etc, therefore you can expect the 30-minute private lessons for these individuals to be a combination of on-ground and in-saddle time until the student has reached a certain level of proficiency. For our more experienced riders, we ask that you get there 20-30 minutes early to get your horse, have quality time grooming and tacking up before your lesson. Post-lesson you usually have the opportunity to untack, lightly groom, perhaps feed a treat or two to your horse before you walk them out to their paddock with assistance. Beginner riders are always given 30-minute private lessons in order for them to get the individualized attention necessary to ensure their safety and permit them to learn more quickly. More advanced riders may choose to take lessons as 30-minute private, 45-minute semi-private,  or 1-hr group (3 or more riders).  45-minute and 1-hour privates are also available on request.

THERAPEUTIC RIDING LESSONS OFFERED

Therapeutic Riding is just one of the important Equine-Assisted Therapeutic Activities we offer within our community. Since we teach horsemanship and “connection” with the horses during our riding programs, riding students with cognitive and/or mental health disorders find themselves developing greater social skills and gaining significant confidence through these positive interactions with the rescue horses and with others.

These Therapeutic Riding Lessons are carefully crafted and planned to fit the needs of the individual students who may have been diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Anxiety, Asperger’s, Autism, Various Behavioral Disorders, Depression, PTSD, Sensory Disorders, Various other Cognitive, Emotional Disorders and Learning Disabilities. We also offer Therapeutic Riding Lessons for those with physical limitations/diagnoses such as MS but who are capable of remaining independent in their balance on the horse. Lesson prices are the same as our standard lessons under most circumstances. Contact us for more information about an evaluation.

Ask about our special programs for ages 3-5 and our Learn to Ride programs that run a various times of the year.                   

All Lessons Must be Paid in Advance. We accept cash, checks, and Venmo.

Cancellations must be made with 24-hour notice or the client will be charged for the lesson.

Contact us at ushorsewelfare@gmail.com for more information