Riding Lessons

Riding Lessons

Wheaton Park Stables teaches balanced seat equitation emphasizing strong riding fundamentals and dressage basics in our more advanced classes. (English style of riding.) We do take a more conservative approach as students advance from one level to the next.
Our primary focus is group lessons for those 8+ years old to adults, at all riding levels, beginners on up to more advanced riding and some low level jumping.

We do not offer Private / Semi-Private Lessons for any age or level of experience.

With both indoor and outdoor riding arenas, lessons are generally not weather dependent.
Any cancellations will be due to unsafe roads, or extreme temperatures (hot/cold).
Waitlists for any level of classes start over at the beginning of each series.

 

Group Lessons

Spring Series classes are Full.
Summer Series Waitlist is FULL!

  • This is our primary focus at Wheaton Park Stables.

  • For kids (8+ yrs old) and Adults (weight limit of 180 lbs).

  • Price is $720, subject to change. ($735 for Venmo payments)

  • One hour, once a week for 12 weeks, 4 series a year. 

  • Each series starts around the beginning of:

    • March

    • June

    • September

    • December

  • Classes are held each hour:

    • Monday - Friday from 5 - 9 PM

    • Saturday from 9 AM - 5 PM

    • Sunday from 9 AM - 1 PM

  • Classes are generally capped at 6 students.

  • New Beginner class day(s) and time(s) change each series due to the time slot advancing with the students from one series to the next.

  • In order to ‘register’, you must be on the waitlist.

    Upper Intermediate/Advanced riders, please email us directly.

  • We no longer have lessons for kids 3-7 years old, other than Summer “Camp”.

Group Lesson “Registration” Process

Here is our process for getting into our Beginner and lower level classes.

  1. Get on our Waitlist for the next upcoming series. The waitlist is the precursor to registering.
    The form is only available online when it is open.

    If the form for the waitlist is not available, you will need to wait until the next series waitlist opens up.

  2. We will contact those on the waitlist, in order, just a couple of weeks prior to the start of a series.

    We only contact a few at a time, by email, and is first come first serve.

    Due to the short time frame, we can only give each person a few days to respond so that we can fill the classes.
    If you fill out the Waitlist form, make sure our email address is in your contacts.

  3. If you have not heard from us after a series has started then we have filled our class(es) and you will need to get on the next series waitlist. We will not contact those who did not make it into a class.

  4. If you or your child have predominantly been exposed to Western (not English) style of riding then you will still be considered a Beginner with potential of moving up if you have upper level experience.
    This is due to the differences in tack and riding styles.

  5. Getting on the waitlist, does not secure a spot to register. It’s just a waitlist for when we start to fill classes.

    (Upper Intermediate and Advanced Riders please email us directly.)


Waitlist For Group Lessons

Thank you for your interest.
Our Spring Series is Full. Summer Series waitlist is now FULL!

  • For Group Lessons for 8+ and adults. Children MUST be 8 yrs old by the beginning of the series.

  • The Waitlist is for potential new students. For existing students, please email us separately.

  • The Waitlist is only available online (link below when open).

  • If you or your child have only ridden Western style, then you will most likely be a Beginner.

  • Upper level riders, please email us directly.

Our wait list procedures for all levels:

*The Waitlist will start over for each series and for all levels:
We are only taking names for the up-coming series. Due to high demand, names will not be carried over from one series’ waitlist to the next.
The Waitlists so far have been filling up within 1 week. So act Fast!

For 2024:
• On March 20, the Waitlist opens up for the Summer Series.

• On June 11, the Waitlist opens up for the Fall Series.

• On September 17, the Waitlist opens up for the Winter Series

• On December 10, the Waitlist opens up for the Spring Series.

The Waitlist is now FULL for our Summer Series Lessons.
We will open the Fall Series waitlist on June 11th.

Group Lesson Inquiry Form

—For Group Lessons Inquiries and questions for 8+ years old to adults. —
*Please note - this is for Inquiries/questions only. NOT for the WAITLIST. You may also email us directly.
We are not holding any Privates or Pony Pals Lessons.