Lessons
Ready to learn how to ride? You’re in the right spot! Southern Pines provides a comfortable, professional, and fun environment for both our riders and horses. We offer sixty-minute lessons for beginners in an individual setting followed by a group setting. Our instructors are fully trained and prepared to teach the ins and outs of equestrian care and horseback riding. The safety of both the horse and the rider takes top priority at Southern Pines as our instructors provide personalized instruction to reach your equestrian goals. For more information or to book your next lesson, give us a call at (904) 515-5097.
Our Curriculum
At Southern Pines Equestrian, we aim for a strong beginner foundation focused on safety and basic horsemanship. We use a combination curriculum to best meet the needs of our students. Horse Sense Learning Curriculum provides many lesson plans that build on each other and provides leveled achievement learning. In addition, we focus on foundational dressage training to help our students obtain a base knowledge of harmony and communication with horses. We offer opportunities for students to compete in shows at a very low cost and also provide token reward challenges throughout the year that reinforce knowledge and skills. Once a student completes our program, they will be able to journey on into whatever horse discipline they desire.
Southern Pines Equestrian Lesson Goals:
Build solid foundations to create well-rounded students.
Teach safety procedures and habits that will last a lifetime.
Expose students to comprehensive horse care in preparation for potential horse ownership.
Create opportunities to facilitate independence and confidence in our students.
Mrs. Daley, Lead Instructor and Lesson Program Coordinator
Jen’s first ride was when she was 8 years old on a huge Chesnut horse named Papa King. Her mom's friend put her in the saddle and walked her around, she will never forget that moment when the joy of riding first filled her heart. After starting formal lessons at the age of ten, she learned the basics and balance taught to her by a former Cavalry officer. She then went on to ride for many years on the Blue and Gray show (smaller scale shows) as a Hunter equation rider. Her horse career continued to include becoming a founding member of the Blue Mountain Pony Club with a focus on general knowledge as well as riding skills. She took her focus from hunters to 3-Day Event and then moved into only dressage. Her focus is on great starts that make for great relationships and keep riders safe. Her background as a substitute teacher allows her to very well with children. Her style of teaching is safety first and foremost followed by fostering a natural approach based on respect and understanding. Her hope for all of her students is that they have good, healthy experiences with riding, and if they choose to, they outgrow their "first teacher" always keeping the good foundation that they worked on together.
