Our instructors can coach you on your own horse, or you can take a lesson on one of our 20-horse school string - see our school horse picture gallery below! Whether you enjoy the precision of dressage, or the exhilaration of flying over fences, our instructors can meet your needs - find out more about them in our About Us page.
Lessons take place in our indoor arena, large outdoor ring, or our newly covered lower arena.
Our riding school is designed to educate students in both riding technique and stable management skills.
Each level, from novice to advanced, has clearly defined yearly goals.
Our Novice program is geared toward those students who have never ridden or have limited experience. It is an effective introduction to horse care and basic position.
Intermediate students aim toward developing their riding skills and learning more about horse care and stable management.
The Advanced program caters to students who are interesting in building skills to lease or own their own horse. Students will learn what is involved in horse ownership, from economics to health care.
Our coaches and staff can also work with to to create a customized training program to meet your needs.
All of our instructors are qualified horse people who are interested in sharing their knowledge and experience.
Our school horse string consists of approximately 25 horses. All are competent and safe mounts. Tack is provided for each horse.
Our schooling shows throughout the year give students a chance to test their abilities in a fun and low stress environment.
At NSEC, we create riders who know how to have fun in a safe and caring environment. Our school horses are competent and safe mounts who undergo regular assessment. We require students to wear ASTM approved helmets and heeled boots when riding. An important aspect to all of our programs is safety on and around horses.
From September to June, group lessons run hourly from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. We also offer weekday daytime group, private or semi-private lessons. In July and August, we offer week-long 9:00 a.m. to noon or 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Summer Day Camps running Monday through Friday (15 hours of instruction).
Our Group Lesson Program runs September through June. We require a minimum enrolment of 4 months, and thereafter 2 weeks notice to quit.
TRAILS
N.S.E.C. is located near the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Boarders and students (with instructor) can enjoy riding year round through a vast network of trails. We do not, however, offer public trail rides or rentals.
RIDING SCHOOL LESSON RATES
Lessons payments must be kept current. Payments may be made by cash, cheque, VISA, MASTERCARD or Interac. For convenience, you can use our automatic monthly credit card debiting system.
Our current rates including GST are:
Evaluation $60.00/hr
Group lesson $46.75/45 minutes*
Semi-Private Lesson $50.00/45 minutes**
Private Lesson $61.00/ 45 minutes**
Non-Prime Time Group Lesson $40.00/45 minutes**
Summer Day Camp $365.00
*Students need to allow for a minimum of 20 minutes before and after the lesson for grooming, tacking and untack, etc.
**Available Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., September to June only.
LESSON RATES ON YOUR OWN HORSE
Group Lesson $39.00/hr
Semi-Private Lesson $42.00/45 min
Private Lesson $51.00/45 min
Please contact us for Hunter/Jumper trainer rates.
Click here to download 2009-2010 registration form.
All students also need to complete a waiver and contract.
Click here to download the NSEC Child waiver and contract(for students under the age of majority).
Click here to download the NSEC Adult waiver and contract.
Please return completed forms to the office.
SCHOOL HORSE PICTURE GALLERY
Boomer - 1999 Bay Quarter Horse cross, 15.3 hh
Forest - 1993 Bay Thoroughbred gelding, 16 hh
Cash - 1993 Chestnut Quarter Horse gelding, 16.1 hh
Max - 1990 Appaloosa/Thoroughbred gelding, 15.3 hh
Johnny - 1997 Grey Quarter Horse/ Thoroughbred/Arab gelding, 15.3hh
Hi Fi - 1996 Grey Trakehner mare, 16 hh
Emily - 1992 Appaloosa mare, 15 hh
Gambler - 1991 Bay Quarter Horse/Arab gelding, 15.2 hh
Dino - 1999 Pony of the Americas gelding, 13 hh
Kinaz - 1982 Grey Arab gelding, 14.2 hh
Marty - 1997 Bay Quarter Horse cross mare 15.2hh
Penny - 1999 Appaloosa mare,
14.2 hh
Shady - 1997 Chestnut Appendix Quarter Horse mare, 15.1 hh
Jimmy - 1994 Chestnut Quarter Horse gelding, 15.1 hh
Major - 1989 Bay Quarter Horse gelding, 15.1 hh
Mickey - 1989 Bay Arab cross gelding, 14.3 hh
Vinney - 1996 Chestnut Hungarian Warmblood gelding, 16.1 hh
Sassy - 1994 Bay pony part Arab mare, 14 hh
Corky - 1992 Arab/Saddlebred gelding, 15.1 hh
Norman - 1990 Unspotted Appaloosa gelding, 16.1 hh
Zoe - 1991 Black Welsh/Quarter Horse mare,
14 hh
Nickers - 1994 Chestnut Quarter Horse gelding, 15.1 hh