Head Trainer Susan McMorris instructs  those that own their own horses or are leasing. Boarders sign up for 2 specific group lesson days and times per week. This allows us to group together riders by ability and to limit lesson size. Susan began her professional career in 1984 after graduating from Meredith Manor School of Equestrian Studies. She has operated Hunter/Jumper training/lesson barns since 1985, creating many lesson programs and summer camp operations that have been copied throughout the city. She has taken many riders from summer camp level to year end high point winner in Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation. Rio Vista riders can be seen in the high point standings of local and Texas A shows on a yearly basis.

Assistant Trainer Haylee Morris and an additional instructor are available for those students that ride the lesson horses or to beginner rider boarders. Haylee has over 10 years of experience teaching riders of all levels provides her with the knowledge and patience to provide excellent instruction to both first time riders or those with more experience. Lessons are available for students beginning at age 6, with smaller groups created for riders 6 to 7 years old.   

Lesson Costs

• Group Lessons: $40 per lesson. Available on a monthly basis only

• Semi-Private Lessons: $50 per lesson

• Private Lessons: $50 per lesson for first two introductory lessons, $65 per lesson subsequently

Current Group Lesson Schedule

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 4:30 P.M.

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 5:30 P.M.

• Tuesday and Thursday: 7:00 P.M., Wednesday and Friday: 11:00 A.M., Saturday: 9:00 A.M. , 10:00 A.M. , and 11:00 A.M.

• Private lessons can be scheduled all day Saturday and around our existing group lesson schedule.