Lesson Costs

• Group Lessons: (45 minutes to 1 hour)  Available on a monthly basis only.  $190 monthly with a $100 deposit for once a week lessons.  One month notice required to discontinue lessons.  Deposit applied to final month after proper notice is given

• Private Lessons: (45 minutes) $65 for initial introductory private lesson.  After initial private, lessons available on a monthly basis only.  $330 monthly with a $150 deposit for once a week private lessons

Current Group Lesson Schedule

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

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

• Tuesday, Wednesday, 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

Lessons

• Available for beginner riders as well as competitive riders beginning at age 7

• Riders can choose to participate in private or group lessons

• Groups are arranged by age and skill level of student

• Rio Vista Farm has a number of lesson horses available for private and group lesson use.  These horses are also available for use at Rio Vista shows (6 per year) and occasionally for use at off-site shows

• Van service available from Westlake Hills on a first come basis for the 5:30 p.m. after-school lessons - see Van Service Page

Our Instructors

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 Trainers Haylee Morris and Amy Gangstad are available for those students that ride the lesson horses or to beginner rider boarders. Haylee has 15+ 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.   Amy began her riding career with Susan and upon graduation from St. Edwards University began working as a professional trainer/rider.