Riding School
Crescent Stables offers a comprehensive Riding School Program focusing on English riding and horsemanship, with the opportunity for more advanced riders to specialize in dressage or hunter/jumper training.
We have one of the largest selections of quality school horses in the area with over 25 horses in our lesson string, with horses and ponies to suit all sizes and levels of experience.
Our number one priority is providing fun, safe and correct instruction for everyone. We cater to children and adults at all levels, from first time riders to A-circuit competitors. We also encourage our junior students to learn responsibility by helping with the horses, and we actively promote the development of empathy, conscientiousness and good peer relationships.
Riding Lessons available in English and French.
What to Expect
We ensure that each of our students are able to catch, groom, tack, and check over their horse each time they ride. If you are new to riding the Beginner Package will allow you to learn all of these skills plus get some riding time in of course! Once riders are able to get ready themselves they are invited to come approximately 30 minutes prior to their lesson to do so.
We have a large collection of rubber riding boots for you to use when starting out, though most boots with a ¼” heel will be acceptable (please confirm with your coach before riding). We also have many helmets of different sizes for borrow however we recommend purchasing your own if you intend to ride regularly.
Packages
Individual Lessons On a School Horse
Crescent Stables Seaside (Heron Bay Location)
$90 – 30 minute private lesson on a school horse
$105 – 45 minute private lesson on a school horse
$90 – 45 minute semi-private lesson on a school horse (for riders who can groom and tack up on their own and ride independently)
$90 – 60 minute group lesson on a school horse (for riders who can groom and tack up on their own and ride independently)
Crescent Stables Westside (Arthur Drive Location)
$95 – 30 minute private lesson on a school horse
$110 – 45 minute private lesson on a school horse
$95 – 45 minute semi-private lesson on a school horse (for riders who can groom and tack up on their own and ride independently)
$100 – 60 minute group lesson on a school horse (for riders who can groom and tack up on their own and ride independently)
$115 – 45 minute private lesson on a school horse with Dr. Susan Thompson
Intro Package for Beginner Riders
Crescent Stables Seaside and Westside
$400 – 4 x 60-Minute Intro Lessons (max. one package per client)
$110 – Individual Intro Lessons (max. two Individual Intros per client)
30 minute instruction on safe horse handling, grooming, tacking up + 30 minute instruction under saddle. Parents are encouraged to learn the safe horse handling, grooming and tacking up tasks to make the transition to regular lessons smoother. After the intro package is finished, clients can progress to the 30 minute or 45 minute private lessons.
Bulk Lesson Packages
ONE CALENDAR MONTH PACKAGE – Purchase a month of lessons (4 or 5) payable at the start of that month, and if you start riding mid-month, prorated over the month. Packages must be paid in advance.
DISCOUNT MONTHLY PACKAGE – Purchase 4 months worth of lessons for a discounted price ($10.00 off each lesson for 60 minute group or 45 minute lessons and $5.00 off each lesson for 30 minute lessons). Packages must be paid in advance.
Packages will keep your lesson spot booked for the next month(s). Please see our lesson cancellation policies below.
* Riders who purchase their own ASTM or FEI approved helmet receive 50% off their next lesson.
- LESSON PAYMENT POLICIES
– All lesson prices include GST.
– Lessons may be paid via cash, cheque or interac e-transfer. We do not accept card payments.
– Payment for individual lessons is due at the time of booking. Payments for lesson packages are due at the time of booking or once the previous package has been completed and a new one is to be started.
- LESSON CANCELLATION POLICIES
– Please note that we require 48 hours notice for rebooking, within the month of the missed lesson. Lessons not rebooked within the month will not be refunded.
– If we have to cancel, due to coach or horse illness, or unsafe conditions, you will be given a credit for your next lesson package.
- GROUP BOOKINGS AND GROUPON LESSONS
– For large group bookings the lessons must be paid in advance via e-transfer.
– Changes requested 24 or more hours prior to the scheduled lesson time will incur a change fee of 15.00. The change fee must be paid before the lesson via e-transfer. This is for already discounted lessons (such as Groupon) or group bookings only
Lesson Horses
Crescent has a wide variety of lesson horses, ranging from the fairly high strung athletes for competition purposes. New riders start out on quiet, well behaved horses. More experienced riders might also ride these horses, but they also might branch out into some of our former competition horses that are Thoroughbreds or Warmbloods. Our Junior Coaches ride the younger horses and are often preparing to compete some of the lesson horses or the competition horses we have available for part board.
Part Board
Part Boarding is sort of like part time horse ownership. Part Boarding allows for practice time riding in the ring, as well as hang out time with “your” horse. Part Board horses often open up the opportunity to really focus on a specific discipline in your riding as well as attend shows or clinics.
Email us at info@crescentstables.com for more information regarding Part Boarding.
Rookie Riders
Several times a year, Crescent offers the National Program, Rookie Riders.
Meant to increase physical literacy, Rookie Riders program is a fun and comprehensive program that teaches activities and skills that are fundamental to success in horseback riding and other sports. Rookie Riders includes games, basic gymnastic on mats, movements on a barrel and can even include riding a horse.
These types of skills align with FUNdamental movements and mental skills that are age and stage appropriate for children aged 6 to 12, in accordance with the National Sport for Life Long Term Athlete Development model.
This is so popular that we also offer an adult version, which includes yoga and social outings.
Email the office to enquire, at info@crescentstables.com