Lessons
Group Lesson Packages at Old Orchard Farm
Our lesson program runs in seasonal sessions, giving riders consistency and savings—group lesson packages are sold at a discounted rate compared to pay-as-you-go.
- Winter – January/February
- Spring – March/April/June
- Summer – Pop Up Lesson Schedule
- Early Fall – September/October
- Late Fall – November/December
We prioritize spots for current boarders, part-boarders, and existing lesson clients, then fill in with new riders as space allows.
Private and semi-private lessons are very limited (weekdays 8 AM–2 PM only), and most riders requesting them will be placed in group lessons instead.
Group lessons are fun and social, with the added bonus of learning from your classmates while working toward your own riding goals!
Newcomers – please contact us by email prior to registering for lessons.
Pay As You Go Pricing – Fall 2025
Individual Lesson Pricing for Fall 2025
Old Orchard Farm reserves the right to adjust pricing at any time.
Tiny Tot Intro Lesson – 30 mins (may include grooming & tack up time depending on rider age and level)
For very young children interested in horses and riding but not yet ready for full hour group lessons.
ONLY AVAILABLE IN WARM WEATHER MONTHS.
$50 + HST
Group Lessons – 1 Hour
Our most popular option. Groups typically consist of 4-6 riders.
$60 +HST
Semi-Private Lessons – 1 Hour
Subject to Trainer/Arena Availability. Individuals may not register for semi-private lessons. You must register with another rider of similar level.
$80 +HST
Private Lessons – 45 mins
Subject to Trainer/Arena Availability. We will not always be able to accomodate private lessons. Private lessons are usually reserved for riders also taking a group lesson in the same session.
$90 +HST
IMPORTANT LESSON INFO
LESSON CANCELLATION & MAKE UP POLICY
- We require a minimum of 24 hours notice if you are unable to attend your lesson. Please let us know as far in advance as you can, as this will affect how we schedule the horses for that day.
- Group lesson packages are sold at a discounted rate and are non-refundable.
- If a lesson is cancelled by Old Orchard Farm or your instructor, a make-up class will be arranged.
- For lessons you miss due to personal reasons (not cancelled or rescheduled by OOF or your instructor), there is a maximum of one (1) make-up lesson per session. Missed lessons can only be made up by joining another regularly scheduled lesson within the same package period. It is your responsibility to arrange this with your instructor—please do not wait until the final week of the session.
- We do not offer separate or private lessons to make up for classes missed for personal reasons.
- There are no refunds for lessons you miss and cannot make up within the session. Please do your best to attend your scheduled lesson times.
A Note About Make-Up Lessons
In most sports and activities, if you miss a class, it’s simply forfeited and no make-up is offered. At Old Orchard Farm, we know that life doesn’t always go as planned—so we do our best to help. We offer up to one make-up lesson per session for classes missed for personal reasons. This is above and beyond standard practice, and is provided as a courtesy to our riders.
When you book a lesson, your instructor, your horse, and the facilities are reserved just for you. Even if you can’t attend, those resources have already been prepared and scheduled, which is why payment is still required for missed lessons. While we’ll always try to find you a make-up slot within our existing schedule, please understand that these opportunities can’t be guaranteed.
We would like to remind everyone that while we have automated much of our registration and payment process for ease of use, we are still a small family farm business and do not have office staff. The people who are taking your registrations, scheduling the sessions and teaching the lessons are typically the same people who are mucking out stalls, feeding the horses and maintaining the property everyday or in some cases are volunteers with other full time employment. We will do our best to answer any questions you have and address any concerns, but please have patience. – OOF
