Campbell Springs Farm - Riding Lessons

Improve your riding with lessons focused on your goals taught by experienced and professional trainers at Campbell Springs Farm. The farm's riding lesson program welcomes beginner, intermediate, and advanced students in Hunter, Jumper, and Eventing. Our dedicated staff of full-time professional instructors will work with you to improve your riding on your horse or ours. Our instructors are patient and reliable, plus we have the knowledge and facilities to accommodate and challenge upper level competitors. Call (804) 590-3400 today to become a part of the Campbell Springs Farm Lesson Program and Riding Team, or click here to learn more about our terrific instructors

Riding Disciplines at Campbell Springs Farm

Eventing is an Equestrian Triathlon & Olympic Sport evolved from the testing of cavalry horses for war. The three disciplines of Eventing are: Dressage, Cross Country & Stadium Jumping.

Dressage- Learn how to work in better harmony with your horse through lessons with Dressage Trainer Debbie Rodriguez. Detailed riding lessons with your horse utilizing a series of exercises in suppling, balancing and obedience will help create the rhythm and energy necessary to produce a smooth, flowing, precise Dressage Test..

Cross Country-Cross Country is the centerpiece of the sport of Eventing requiring trust and a true partnership between horse and rider. Though not for the beginner rider, our instructors and professional clinicians will teach the proper techniques and skills whether you are just starting out or working to move up to a higher level of competition. Come enjoy the exhilaration of galloping across our country field while navigating your horse over solid jumps such as log fences, a tiger trap, tables, coops and other obstacles such as a bank, ditches or water.

Stadium Jumping- Through lessons with our experienced trainers, you will learn to jump a series of colorful fences of varying heights and widths with your horse. Beginners start with 18” crossrails while our more advanced students jump larger fences. Paramount to our instructors’ focus is to ensure you and your horse are properly approaching each jump while staying centered allowing you and your horse to jump combinations and negotiate tight turns.

Please see go to our instructors to choose which trainer may be best matched for your skill level

Riding Lessons

Beginner through Advanced - With the facilities to accommodate every skill level and discipline

Beginner - Learn to groom and tack up a horse, learn the basics of safety, balance and rhythm, walk and trot the horse around the ring.

Intermediate - Become proficient at walk, trot and canter, begin jumping cross rails, work on lateral movements, rounding and collection.

Advanced - Enjoy the freedom of jumping your horse at our Cross Country course, jump oxers in the ring, and master upper level Dressage.

Rates

Individual Lessons and Schooling	Price
Private ½ hour session	$40.00
Private 45 min session	$60.00
Group 1 hour session	$40.00

Lesson Packages
10 ½-hour private	$400.00
10 45 min private	$600.00
10 1-hour group	$400.00

Off Property Schooling
Cross Country Schooling	$50.00
Hunter / Jumper Show	$50.00
One Day Horse Trials	$75.00
*out of town also subject rates for travel and lodging

Rules

Typically the minimum age for riding at CSF is 7, although lead line lessons are available for children as young as 5. Students under age 16 must have a parent or guardian present on the farm. Students should arrive 15 minutes early to groom and tack up their horse. Students must wear heeled boots and helmets, however we do have some helmets available for student use. Long pants must be worn during lessons, even if you wear full chaps. Students are responsible for cleaning up behind their horse after lessons. 24 hour notice is required to refund lessons fees for cancelled lessons.