Lil Riders & Rising Riders

Are your little ones too small for our regular lesson program but are horse-crazy?

Join us for Lil' Riders and our NEW program Rising Riders! These programs have been developed and created with your littles in mind!

 

Email info@bellewoodeq.com to register! 

Lil Riders Program

Ages 3 – 5 years old | 1.5 hour session | $45

This program offers a child’s first positive and playful experience with horses—where fun, learning, and respect for animals come together. Through guided hands-on activities, games, and movement, children begin to understand the basics of horsemanship while developing balance, coordination, and empathy.

Our Lil’ Riders sessions are part of Belle Wood’s commitment to the LTED “Active Start” pathway—helping children build foundational skills, body awareness, and emotional growth through age-appropriate activities in a welcoming environment.

✨ Skill Development Highlights
• Safely approach and greet a horse or pony
• Pat a pony under supervision
• Handle a brush and learn basic grooming
• Feed a treat safely using a bucket
• Learn what horses eat, drink, and need to stay healthy
• Demonstrate respect for animals and the environment
• Enjoy a pony ride to finish the session!
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💫 Next Stage: Rising Riders

Ages 4 – 7 years old | Private Session | $65

Available Tuesday & Friday Evenings & select Sunday Evenings

For children ready to take their next step after Lil’ Riders, Rising Riders builds early riding and horsemanship skills in a structured, one-on-one format.

Each 60-minute session is divided into four 15-minute blocks:
• Grooming & Tacking Up 
• Learn to Ride (Lunge Lesson) — develop balance, position, and feel while being safely guided
• Untacking & After-Care
• Barn Etiquette & Learning Moments

This personalized format gives young riders the chance to build trust, confidence, and independence while developing the foundation skills that will lead into Belle Wood’s full lesson program.

🌟Upcoming 2025 Dates🌟

Lil’ Riders

Nov 23 4:00-5:30
Dec 7 4:00 - 5:30
Dec 14 4:00 - 5:30 

Rising Riders 

Nov 23 3:00 - 4:00 
Nov 25 5:30 - 6:30 
Nov 28 5:00 - 6:00 
Dec 7 3:00 - 4:00 
Dec 14 3:00 -4:00