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Riding Lessons

There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. - Sir Winston Churchill

Learn to ride! Riding lessons now available here riding lessons bothell at Willows Edge Farm for beginner - intermediate riders.

After so many requests - particularly after summer camps - we decided that we needed to offer this opportunity to others.

Why not ... we have some of the best lesson horses out there. We use only the Norwegian Fjord horses for our lessons. They are quiet, gentle and very forgiving. They also love to please people! You can see some of our lessons horses by clicking the FJORD MARES or FJORD STALLION to your left on the Navigation bar.

Our focus on education is teaching students SAFETY first! This is such a vital step that we feel gets overlooked at some stables. We work from the basics up, so that you will become not only a good rider, but a well rounded horseperson as well. Riding Lessons Are For All Ages

If you are thinking about lessons for yourself or your child, feel free to drop us a note below. If you can add in your dates and times available, that will be a HUGE help to us. We will be contacting you shortly.

Riding lessons currently start at $35. per 45-50 minute private lesson.[PAYPAL BUTTON BELOW HAS BEEN CORRECTED]

Horses change lives. They give our young people confidence and self esteem. They provide peace and tranquility to troubled souls -
they give us hope! -Toni Robinson

GIFT CERTIFICATES! They are great for the birthday child who loves horses. Or a special "Thank You". Or just a nice way to tell someone you love them. For the dedicated horse lover, one suggestion is to tuck a gift certificate into a riding helmet ... one of their very own! Click below to purchase a gift certificate through PayPal or contact us through the contact form.(PAYPAL LINK BELOW HAS BEEN CORRECTED)

Parents are always asking about books for their kids to read. I've put together a compilation of books I've seen or read and would recommend. On the page is also a cut out bookmark for your child to use! Go to: our riding lesson suggested reading page.
One of the common questions we get is, "What do I need to wear/bring?" and "Any requirements?" For the beginner, we require boots with a heel of at least a half inch (1/2") and they MUST fit properly. They do not need to be fancy, but they must fit. Also long pants. We have a weight limit of 190 pounds and there is a Liability Release Form that must be signed prior to riding. That is it - we have loaner helmets for you to use. Most of the kids want their own helmets and that is fine, but it MUST be an equestrian helmet - NO exceptions.

Now, if you or your child is serious about riding, we really recommend you get riding pants (breeches or jodphurs: much more comfortable to ride in), simple paddock boots and a helmet of your own. We have been going to OLSON MILLS tack store since the mid 80's for our needs and they have always provided good quality products and services. They also have this wonderful coupon for new riders! As a local store, they also have a Clearance Rack that we love to look through as well! There are also other tack stores in the area as well as online shopping, but Olsons Tack store is great with the personal service as well as fitting you!

We do have a Release Form that a parent must sign for kids and we can email that to you before your first lesson.

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For those who want to learn more about horses and test your knowledge, 4-H offers contests called Hippology-the knowledge of all things horse. To that, we have found and enjoyed the list from Missouri's 4-H which can be found by clicking here. You look at this list and ask yourself, "what do I do with this?" Good question! Pick one of the topics and start researching. For example, you choose "Attire" ("Attire to Style of Riding" is basically the same if you go in depth), so you would do internet searches, find books at the library, field trips to the local tack stores, etc. Then you would put together a poster showing different samples as well as write a report so that when asked a question by the panel of judges, you would be able to give a complete answer that would let them know you are an expert in this given area. It is a lot of work, but SO worth it in the end. Other good starter topics would be: Equipment; Grooming Supplies; Parts of the Bridle.

"All I pay my psychiatrist is the cost of feed and hay, and he'll listen to me any day." Author Unknown