Slow Twist Riding Lessons
Learn to Ride. Build Confidence. Become a Horseperson.
Slow Twist Equestrian Center offers English riding instruction for children and adults, from beginners through experienced riders. Our program includes dressage and jumping, with an emphasis on developing confident, capable riders who understand and communicate effectively with their horses.
Our teaching combines the progressive structure and horsemanship principles of the United States Pony Club with a foundation in classical dressage. Instruction is tailored to the individual rider, allowing students to progress toward their own goals in a positive and supportive environment.
Whether your goal is to become a more confident recreational rider, improve your partnership with your horse, participate in Pony Club, or prepare for competition, we help riders develop skills that can carry into a variety of equestrian disciplines.
More Than Time in the Saddle
Learning to ride at Slow Twist includes learning to care for and understand the horse. Lessons include catching your horse from the field, grooming, tacking and untacking, mounted instruction, and other horsemanship skills appropriate to the rider's experience level.
We believe these skills are an important part of becoming a capable and independent horseperson, not simply someone who knows how to ride.
Our program is designed for students interested in developing their riding and horsemanship over time. We do not offer trail rides or occasional recreational rides.
Vaulting Lessons
Slow Twist also offers equestrian vaulting, a unique equestrian sport combining horsemanship, gymnastics, balance, fitness, and teamwork. Vaulting can be pursued as its own discipline and also helps riders develop strength, coordination, confidence, and body awareness that can benefit their riding.
Slow Twist riders are also welcome to join the fitness portion of our weekend vaulting practices, with rider-focused exercises designed to improve core strength, balance, mobility, coordination, and body awareness in the saddle.
Lesson Horses
Our experienced, well-mannered lesson horses and ponies help riders build confidence and develop new skills at an appropriate pace. Tack, riding helmets, and necessary equipment are available to help new riders get started.
As riders progress, there are opportunities to explore leasing or horse ownership and to participate in clinics, Pony Club activities, and horse shows.
Our lesson horses support riders from the introductory level through jumping fences up to 18 inches. Riders interested in progressing beyond the lesson-horse program can work with us to explore leasing or purchasing an appropriate horse.
Lesson Schedule
Lessons are offered Tuesday through Friday evenings and on weekends, with additional weekday availability through our assistant instructor.
Private and group instruction is available based on rider experience, goals, and scheduling.
New riders begin with an introductory lesson so we can learn about your experience and goals and determine the best fit within the Slow Twist program.