Lessons at Talbot Run
Lessons
Riding Spaces
Lessons
With multiple experienced instructors and a variety of classes every day of the week, we can accommodate you! More info below.
Horses
Riding Spaces
Lessons
TREC is the home of over 55 horses including 25+ lesson horses with a variety of skills for you to learn on. We also have some leases and many boarders.
Riding Spaces
Riding Spaces
Riding Spaces
Our giant indoor arena can easily accommodate two lessons at once. We also have an outdoor ring, XC field, and miles of wooded trails.
Equipment
Riding Spaces
Riding Spaces
Each horse has their own equipment. Riders must wear pants and boots. We have certified helmets you can borrow until you get your own.
Dressage
Equitation
Dressage
We offer dressage lessons as well as schooling, recognized, and championship show opportunities and an IEA dressage team for middle and high school.
Eventing
Equitation
Dressage
Our primary focus is Pony Club and 3-Day Eventing (Cross County Jumping, Dressage, and Show Jumping). We attend recognized and schooling horse trials.
Jumpers
Equitation
Equitation
Many of our students participate in jumping lessons and compete at local jumper shows or in our annual home Jumper horse show.
Equitation
Equitation
Equitation
The Adult Equitation team is the perfect showing opportunity for adult riders who don't own their own horses to compete in a laid-back atmosphere.
Lesson Info
Lesson Schedule
Our lesson schedule is updated frequently, so please contact us to inquire about days and times to ride. With 9 instructors and 25+ lesson horses, we're able to offer lessons 7 days a week from morning until night.
Time
All regular lessons are 45 minutes. We ask that our riders arrive 15-30 minutes prior to their lesson start time in order to groom and tack their horse (once they're able) and plan to stay after their lesson to help care for their horse, put equipment away, and clean up. You should plan to spend close to 2 hours at the barn.
Group Lesson Pricing
8-Week Session "Early Bird Sign-Up": $380
8-Week Session: $420
Single Group Lesson: $55
Private Lesson Pricing
4-Week Session: $280 ($70 ea)
Single Private Lesson: $75
Lesson Plans
Our instructors tailor each lesson plan specifically to the riders in their group. Lessons will focus on safety, skill building, and progress. Occasionally instructors will incorporate trail rides, mounted games, horsemanship, unmounted skills, and other fun activities.
Makeup Policy
To qualify for a makeup lesson you must cancel at least 24 hours prior to your lesson start time and your makeup must be used within the current session. We are not able to apply unused lessons from a previous session as credit in a new session. There are no refunds for unused lessons. We will do our best to accommodate your schedule needs.
Inclement Weather
Since we have an indoor arena we rarely need to cancel lessons except in extreme heat, bad storms, or ice and snow. If we cancel we will let you know in advance and you will be eligible for a makeup lesson. If the weather looks bad and you are unsure, please call us to check.
Children & Dogs
Parents please monitor your children. All kids under 12 should be accompanied by an adult at all times. Horses can be unpredictable and dangerous. Running, loud noises, or even an umbrella can cause an accident. Children should not be allowed to wander around the property unaccompanied. And please leave your dogs at home.
Working Students
The working student program at TREC is an opportunity for all to learn more about horsemanship and riding instruction. All weekly lesson students and boarders over 11 years old are eligible to participate in this program. Our working students are an integral part of maintaining a high level of horse care and a safe and nurturing riding program at Talbot Run Equestrian Center. Working students are expected to work a minimum of 4 hours per week. Hours are available after school from 3:30-7:30 and on weekends. Duties include grooming, tacking, lesson assistance and general barn work. All working students will be expected to attend training meetings with the barn staff throughout the year. In addition, students and parents when under 18 must commit to the procedures outlined in the working student contract. Working students must record their work hours in the notebook in the office and have those hours verified by a staff member. Every 8 hours earns an extra lesson. These lessons must be approved and scheduled in advance on the calendar. We also offer Friday Night free times on a monthly basis that are open to our working students. Contact Ann to sign up.