Primary instructor (Susan Jan): Private lessons $65 Semi-private (2 -3 students) $40

Assistant instructor (Casey): Private lessons $45 Semi-private (2 students) $35

Riding lessons are designed for children, teens and adults of all ages and backgrounds to learn horse riding skills, build confidence and have fun with horses. We offer English riding lessons, emphasizing dressage with natural horsemanship skills. Our lessons are geared for beginner to advanced. We do dressage, jumping, and trail riding. Our lessons are personalized for your abilities and interest.

You may also be interested in our Mini Lessons. These are especially good for the beginner rider.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:

Susan Jan Hornstein serves as our head instructor. She has been a dressage and event rider over the last 25 years. Since 1978 she has taught hundreds of students. She currently teaches and trains from her stables in Sebastopol while regularly teaching clinics in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has a successful show career in dressage and eventing. Her students have shown successfully in the dressage, event, and hunter/jumper areas.

Casey Derrick has a BS in Equine Studies from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. In her 17 years of riding, she's performed successfully in the Hunter/Jumper Arena, has worked with polo ponies, as well as played polo, and has a start on a solid career training horses. We are LUCKY to have ....with over 10 years...teaching experience. Casey is one special instructor and we are thrilled she is starting her second year as an assistant trainer at Icssoma Farm Llc.

Mini Lessons

ur mini-lesson program is a great way to introduce horseback riding to everyone, for those ages 2-7 who have outgrown circle pony rides. This is a hand guided lesson for 20-35 minutes (depending on the child's confidence and interest) in our arena for a comfortable and safe start, then on beautiful trails that include pastures and wooded areas as the rider builds confidence. Each lesson is individually geared towards building confidence, safety & a sense of comfort around horses for those who are timid, are ages 2-7 years old or are having their first horse experience. Opportunity for grooming and parent participation as child desires. By reservation only. Mini lessons are available 7 days a week by reservation. Other times may be available based upon rider-teacher match. Please call us in advance to reserve your spot.

You may also be interested in our Private and Semi Private Lessons.

prices:
$25 for first child
$20 for a second child
$5 off for scheduling back to back lessons

"...SO calm and gentle and encouraging. Thank you for giving her this first REAL horseback riding adventure. This was just a superb experience." --Nora Parker, Claire, 8, and Gracie, 3.