Learning As A Beginner
Have you always wanted to learn how to ride since you were young? Has it always been a dream to be a skilled rider and have a fun relationship with horses? Then look no further then Classical Horsemanship!
Classical Horsemanship may sound like an intimidating name but one of our specialties is beginner adults. We love fulfilling childhood dreams of learning how to ride for beginner adults.
“Megan has been an excellent teacher for me as a 30-something adult with no previous horsemanship experience. My goal was to build a foundation of skills that would allow me to ride and care for my own horse someday soon. I feel we’ve made good progress toward that goal over the few months I’ve been working with her, and she has been patient and sensitive in her instruction. She’s even teaching me a few things I didn’t expect to get from riding lessons alone, such as how to assess a horse I might want to buy.
I would recommend Megan to anyone who wants to get started in the world of horsemanship.”
— Meg D
Focus on Safety
At Classical Horsemanship safety is of the utmost importance in our teaching. Here are some of the key ways we focus on safety:
Learning a good seat is a cornerstone to our teaching
Riders are started on the longeline so they learn to harmonize with the horse before having to control the horse independently
Teaching safe handling practices that start the moment you go to get the horse
Educating riders on how to build a good relationship with any horse
Building trust and confidence by giving riders tools for working with horses
Dependable School Horses
We have more then seven different school horses for beginners to learn on. To learn more about our school horses check out our Meet Your Equine Teachers page.
Learn The Right Way
Sadly the default setting most people use to handle horses is fear and aggression. At Classical Horsemanship our philosophy is in finding harmony and partnership with the horse. Starting with us as a beginner means you learn how to ride the right way from the beginning.
How Far Will I Be Able To Get In My Riding?
It is never too late to learn how to ride at a high level. Anyone can become a high level rider with mindfulness, practice and patients. Good instruction is key too!
A good riding instructor acts as a translator between the horse and human, that allows the rider to find good communication with the horse.
Who Will Be Teaching Me?
We have three qualified and knowledgeable instructors at Classical Horsemanship. All instructors have been personally trained by head instructor Megan Sorentino and continue their learning every day.
Riding Lesson Packages
Lessons are sold in monthly packs, with pricing based on frequency and instructor. You are also welcome to try us out for a single lesson.
Here are some FAQ about lessons: Lesson FAQs
Price per lesson varies from $60-$120, depending on instructor and if you need to use a school horse. A school horse fee is added to students who do not lease or own a horse at Falcon’s Landing. This fee is already reflected on the price sheet.
See Price Sheet Here
Located in the Fort Collins Area
We teach and train out of our barn, Falcon’s Landing, in Northwest Fort Collins, Colorado.
“I’ve been working with Megan since summer of 2018. I enjoy learning from her and I love the way she teaches! She has found a way to make me laugh at myself when things don’t go as planned. I highly recommend her!”