Programs

Riding Lessons

WESTERN RIDING LESSONS

Horse Sense for Kids located at B’N’R Stables is dedicated to providing western horseback riding lessons in a fun, safe environment, with quality instruction to develop the overall horsemanship skills of all our students.

Horse Sense for Kids’ lessons are available to the general public and provide:

  • Instruction on proper grooming, saddling and ground work providing students with the knowledge and ability to not only ride but handle and prepare the horses themselves. 
  • Small class sizes, . Beginner lessons are private and intermediate and advanced lessons are groups of 3.
  • Quiet, reliable, well-trained horses – the ideal mounts for maximum safety allowing students to gain confidence and learn new skills from beginner to advanced levels.
  • Education on how to understand and effectively communicate with horses – an important aspect to improve safety and connection with horses.
  • A 12 level horsemanship program that includes educational booklets, testing and certification for students, providing additional learning and goal setting options.  
  • Friendly, knowledgeable, professional instructors and assistants to make your riding experience safe, educational and fun!
  • Available for ages 5 to adult and those with special needs are welcome.

Exciting new changes  to our Horsemanship Program!

We are always looking for ways to improve our horsemanship programs and are so excited to make some big improvements in 2024!  Our goal at HSFK is to provide the most comprehensive horsemanship program we can and to make the most of your commitment to riding and love of horses!  Here are some of our new services starting in January 2024.

  1. Beginner lessons will now be 1:1! We want to create a solid foundation for your horsemanship skills and believe that private lessons are the best way to achieve that.  30-minute private lessons will be given to those new to riding and requiring 1:1 support.  Lessons will include a short groom and tack session with the main focus on riding and handling skills.  Private lessons will enable our instructors to meet the individual needs of each student and provide more intensive training.  Students will move into group lessons once they are able to groom, tack and ride independently with control at the walk and jog (up to rider level 3).   
  2. Group lessons will be for students able to ride independently with control at the walk and jog (level 3 and above). They will be 60 minutes with a maximum of 3 students.
  3. New Membership Program!!! We are super excited to offer this new service and will have more details soon!  Some features will include:
    1. Priority scheduling: Members will have the first opportunity to register for programs.
    2. Access to online curriculum: we are bringing back our horsemanship levels with new and improved curriculum! The horsemanship level system includes hands on skills along with theory including parts of horse, care, management, etc. 
    3. Testing and ribbons for horsemanship levels: Evaluations will be provided for the horsemanship levels and upon completion, students will receive a ribbon for each level passed.
    4. Access to online training videos: we are so excited to be able to offer a comprehensive online training program that has been a dream for a few years now!  The program will include videos specific to the horsemanship level requirements as well as a wide variety of training, riding, and handling skills, bodywork for horses and so much more – the sky’s the limit here!
    5. Barn and social events: we will be offering a variety of events including games night, craft nights, movie nights and more, all included for our members! 

Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

Lessons available Tuesday to Saturday, CLOSED SUNDAYS and MONDAYS

 See our FAQS page for more details or contact us with any questions.

2024 Riding Sessions:

Spring Riding Session:

 Mar 26nd to June 22th -13 weeks,  $780, Deposit $125

July and August Sessions:

July 2 – 27, July 29 – Aug 24,  $240 per session, Deposit: $75 per session

Fall Session:

Sept 9 – Dec 14: 14 weeks,  $840, Deposit: $150

Trial Lessons:

Want to try a lesson and see if you like it?  We offer 30 minute trial lessons that will provide you an opportunity to see if you enjoy horses and our services.  Lessons are 1:1 and include a bit of time preparing the horse and then riding time.  Trial lessons are $70 each and offered Tues – Sat based on availability. Contact Brenda to book or for more information at info@HSFK.ca. 

Please email Brenda at info@hsfk.ca for registration information.
Link to Registration Forms for Current Students:
*Note new students will  receive access information after registering with Brenda at horsesenseforkids@gmail.com 

Registered students can access the admin database for forms, lesson schedule and notes here: https://equineoffice.io/login

*Note: Your information will be added to this database once your registration is confirmed and you will be sent an email with instructions.

Contact Us with any questions!

B’N’R Stables and Horse Sense for Kids are approved by Canadian Tire Jumpstart if you would like to apply for financial assistance.