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116B Wolfe Lake Road, Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0

Email: ali@westwindsranch.ca. Tel: (613) 273-8188
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Lessons

Riding instruction for all ages & experience levels.

Riding lessons should be FUN!!
      
Click to view larger versionLessons are taught by Alison Downing, an avid rider, trainer & owner for over 20 years. Also having successfully managed multiple stables, cared for and taught hundreds of horses & ponies, and their riders throughout her equine career.

Alison shares her experiences with students in lesson programs performed in a safe, relaxed & non-intimidating atmosphere. All riding lessons & camps follow the CHA & EC guidelines for safe riding programs. Alison is dedicated to teaching quality riding instruction in variations of the natural balanced seat riding, as well as good horsemanship skills. Primary focus is on the english hunt seat discipline & jumping, but both dressage & western pleasure are available & encouraged.

Click to view larger versionLessons run all year round.

We are open all year round, and lessons run weather permitting. We do not have an indoor ring yet, (wish, wish) but the riding ring is maintained to allow for winter riding lessons.

 

Lessons are 1 hour in length and start promptly.

Single private lesson $25.00
Group/semi-private lesson $20.00

Lesson packages
 
4 private lessons  $85.00
4 group lessons  $70.00
 
OR

See the Breakfast Club for those really eager students
 who want more than the lesson.

ASTM helmets are mandatory, as are heeled boots with ankle support. If you do not own your own, they can be rented from the ranch’s tuck shop for $5.Gloves are not mandatory but are recommended. Hair should be tied securely back and not obstruct the riders vision in any way. Remember to dress for the weather.