Lessons We specialize in the young, beginning rider. We offer half-hour lessons for kids' age 4 to 7. Once riders reach 8 years old, they are ready for hour lessons. All lessons are scheduled in advance, and are private or semi-private. Lessons take place either in a large outdoor sand arena or in a kid-sized indoor arena. All Riders are required to wear: 1. ASTI certified riding helmet. Helmets will be available to new students for the first few sessions. 2. Hard-sole boots with at least a one inch heel. 3. Long pants (jeans or breeches preferred). We have a wonderful, talented group of ponies and small horses to safely take both eager and shy children on their way to becoming secure, confident riders. Our riding instructor is certified by the American Riding Instructor Association ("ARIA"). The ARIA requires its instructors to have a minimum of seven years' experience, pass a day-long battery of written and oral tests, and submit photographs and videotape footage of lessons.