Starting riding lessons can feel exciting and a bit overwhelming for both new riders and their parents. The first experience at a riding school sets the tone for future lessons and builds confidence around horses. Knowing what to expect helps ease nerves and prepares everyone for a safe, enjoyable time. This guide walks you through the key moments of your first riding lesson, from arriving to riding, so you can focus on learning and having fun. Riding lessons are for all, wh

You may have noticed that most of our lessons and groups for our young riders is filled with games, obstacles and adventures! At Littleriver, we believe that for young riders, fun and games aren't a break from learning. They are the learning. It Starts With Feel Before a young rider ever really picks up the reins, we're already teaching. We start with the soft aids, how to use your body, how to use your breath, how to communicate clearly with a pony without pulling and kickin

The term ethical riding school has become more common over the last few years, but the reality is there are no official parameters for what makes a riding school ethical or not. Unlike some industries, there is no checklist a school has to meet before using that label. In many ways, “ethical riding school” is still a newer term, and because of that, people often have very different ideas about what it means. Some people see it as unnecessary or just another modern trend. But