Weekly horseback riding, as well as unmounted horsemanship lessons, is available to all in an inclusive setting. The Bridge Center offers traditional English and Western riding lessons for beginner and experienced equestrians, and adaptive riding lessons for children and adults with disabilities. Traditional and adaptive horsemanship lessons facilitate a partnership with the horse on the ground, while enhancing communication and leadership skills. All lessons foster each participant's cognitive, emotional, physical, and social development. Equine-assisted activities improve a participant’s balance, coordination, strength, and executive functions.

The equines in the program are valuable motivators and partners. They live in the present and accept individuals exactly as they are. In turn, they appreciate kindness, patience, and flexibility. Through mounted and unmounted activities with equines, participants can improve their ability to adapt, communicate, initiate, self-regulate, and trust.

Lessons are conducted year-round in a spacious indoor arena, a lighted outdoor arena, and an outdoor obstacle square. Participants and horses also use an outdoor track and multiple interactive exploration paths around the grounds.

Private Lesson Fees

30 minutes: $72 per lesson, effective September 1, 2024
45 minutes: $85 per lesson, effective September 1, 2024
60 minutes: $105 per lesson, effective September 1, 2024

Current participants: Please review our Cancellation Policy. Then, sign up and prepay on CampDoc.

New participants: Click the New Participant Registration Checklist to begin enrollment.


Current and Upcoming Terms

  • Fall 2 2024: Saturday, November 2 - Sunday, December 22, 2024 (no lessons 11/28-12/1). Registration is Now Open.
  • Winter 2025: Saturday, January 4 - Friday, February 28, 2025 (no lessons 2/15-21). Registration is Now Open.
  • Spring 1 2025: Saturday, March 1 - Friday, April 18, 2025. Registration Opens 1/15/25.
  • Spring 2 2025: Saturday, April 26 - Monday, June 30, 2025 (no lessons 4/20-25, 5/17, 5/24-26). Registration opens 3/15/25.
Admission into programming is accepted on a rolling basis as space allows. Late enrollment will be prorated for the remaining number of lessons in the term. All participants benefit from direct horsemanship skill instruction. All mounted lesson fees include unmounted time for grooming and tacking or untacking the equine. 

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