HORSE BACK RIDING
LESSONS
Our lesson program offers:
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Safe, sound, and lovable lesson horses
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State of the art heated indoor arena and two beautiful outdoor arenas for year-round riding
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30 minute lessons with time to get to know your lesson horse during tack-up and untacking
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Opportunity to join our academy team and participate in equestrian events
Students at Great Island Riding Academy are enrolled in one of three following tuition options:
Bronze Level: $250 a month (one lesson per week)
Silver Level: $500 a month (two lessons per week)
Gold Level: $750 a month (three lessons per week)
New students can see if our program is the best fit for them by taking up to 3 private lessons before enrolling in tuition.
We are also happy to offer Tiny Trotter toddler lessons for students 5 and under! These lessons include 15 minutes of riding and 15 minutes of horse care time.
Bronze Tiny Trotter Level: $190 a month (one lesson per week)
Silver Tiny Trotter Level: $380 a month (two lessons per week)
Not sure what to wear to your lesson? Check out our suggested equipment page!
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ACADEMY LEASE OPTIONS
Students interested in leasing a lesson horse to compete in the academy division should reach out to their instructor to discuss if this is an option for them.
Lease packages include one riding lesson and one supervised free ride per week as well as priority in showing the leased horse in academy competitions.
SHOW
TOURNAMENTS & ACADEMY COMPETITIONS
Winter Tournaments (includes the cost of entries) cost
$375.00 and leadline costs $350.00
Academy Shows (including the cost of entries) cost $525.00 and leadline costs $500.00.
-2023 ACADEMY SHOW DATES -
UPHA Winter Tournament Championships: Saturday, April 22
Greater Boston Charity Horse Show: Saturday, May 20
CT Morgan Horse Show: Saturday, June 10
Summer Kick-Off: Saturday, July 8
Mass Morgan Horse Show: Saturday, August, 19
Octoberfest Academy Finals: Saturday, October 28
Winter Tournaments (includes the cost of entries) cost
$375.00 and leadline costs $350.00
Academy Shows (including the cost of entries) cost $575.00 and leadline costs $550.00.
-2024 ACADEMY SHOW DATES -
UPHA Spring Premiere: April 19th & 20th
CT Morgan Horse Show: June 8th
Summer Kick-Off: July 6th
Mass Morgan Horse Show: August 16th & 17th
Octoberfest Academy Finals: November 2nd
CAMP
SUMMER CAMP
Summer camp at Great Island Riding Academy is only open to enrolled students. Every year we offer a horsemanship camp for students aged 7 to 12 and a tiny trotters camp for students 6 and under.
2024 Summer Camp Dates-
Session 1: Horsemanship Camp
June 24th - 28th 9:30AM-3:00PM
Session 3: Horsemanship Camp
July 8th - 12th 9:30AM-3:00PM
Session 4: Horsemanship Camp
August 5th - 8th 9:30AM-3:00PM