A Beginner rider at Plum Grove Equestrian Center is a rider that has very little experience around horses. The rider has not competently ridden without assistance at the walk and trot.

A beginner rider is required to take private lessons. This allows the rider and instructor to work together and develop a relationship with the horse. Beginner riders will start with one horse and will not ride a different horse until a comfort level has been established.

Beginner Riders will learn horsemanship from the ground up. This includes:

• Gaining an understanding for basic horse behavior
• Learning to lead the horse
• Grooming and Tacking their own mount.

Beginning riders are obligated to ride lesson horses and will start out on a lunge line until they are comfortable to guide the horse on their own at the walk and trot.

Pictured:      Emily (age 5) and Chester

For more information on how to sign up for lessons, please call Dani at 978-857-8109.

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