Frequently asked questions
Can I come for just one lesson?
Las Vegas Riding Instruction is a riding school that builds and develops its students. We expect our students to show commitment and progress in their learning and beginner students who take one-off or “a la carte” lessons unfortunately don’t progress as is necessary to participate in our program. We do have options for riders with experience who may be visiting from out of town, but we do not accept beginner riders for one-time lessons. Beginners must enroll. This is primarily for the mental and physical well-being of our horses.
How long are lessons?
Lessons are typically anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and a half long. We tell students to give themselves up to 2 hours to be at the barn.
What does enrollment include?
Enrollment includes at minimum 4 lessons per month. It is important to note that students are not just paying for their lessons; they are contributing to the health, well-being, and upkeep of all of our school horses. Our horses receive regular veterinary and farrier care, supplements, medications, chiropractic visits, body work and massages, appropriately fitting tack, daily grooming, daily turnout, as well as training and exercise and necessary extracurricular activities to keep them sound and sane. Our horses each receive at least 2 days off per week and individually get “vacations” from work as needed.
Do you teach horsemanship or just riding?
A primary goal of our program is to teach our students to handle and care for horses in every aspect. While most lessons include grooming, tacking, and riding, we frequently incorporate groundwork lessons, including, but not limited to: lunging, round-penning, long-lining, bathing, and the list goes on.
Do you have any work opportunities?
We have a working student program that is available to currently enrolled students by invitation only. Most of our working students have been enrolled in our program for 1 year or more (though, we have a couple of savvy exceptions) as it is of the utmost importance to us that our horses are handled and cared for correctly and that our students have a heart for the work our program entails.
Do you have any opportunities to show?
Yes. 2026 is our very first year of show team and we have a group of 7 gals, both youth and adult, preparing to show in hunter pleasure, English pleasure, and western dressage. On our team, we have a retired 3rd Level Dressage horse, a retired multi-National Champion Park horse, a retired World Champion AQHA hunter pleasure/western pleasure horse, a training level western dressage horse who also goes hunt seat, two purebred hunter pleasure Arabian horses beginning their careers, and our rescue mare, Dolly, who will be showing with our lead-line kiddo- among others. This is a very exciting year for our students who are interested in following a path to competition and horse ownership as they prepare to show at the local level.
I don’t have any desire to show- I just want to enjoy horses. Is that ok?
Yes! Absolutely! I have committed myself to introducing as many people as possible to the art and sport of horseback riding and horsemanship in whatever capacity that is you want to do it in. We have LOTS of riders who ride merely for coaching, community, personal education, and pleasure.
Is it just for kids?
Our program is geared toward all ages. We have younger children, teenagers, young adults, and men and women in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s who regularly attend our program. Everyone here finds friends and we all have two things in common: a deep love for horses and passion for education.
Where are you located? I tried to drive by your place, but there’s nothing there.
Unfortunately, we had to hide our physical address from the public due to, well, the public. We are a private training and lesson facility and visits are via appointment and enrollment only for the safety, peace, and protection of all of our students and horses. We are located on the NW side of town and enrollment is required to gain access.
Las Vegas Riding Instruction is a riding school that builds and develops its students. We expect our students to show commitment and progress in their learning and beginner students who take one-off or “a la carte” lessons unfortunately don’t progress as is necessary to participate in our program. We do have options for riders with experience who may be visiting from out of town, but we do not accept beginner riders for one-time lessons. Beginners must enroll. This is primarily for the mental and physical well-being of our horses.
How long are lessons?
Lessons are typically anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and a half long. We tell students to give themselves up to 2 hours to be at the barn.
What does enrollment include?
Enrollment includes at minimum 4 lessons per month. It is important to note that students are not just paying for their lessons; they are contributing to the health, well-being, and upkeep of all of our school horses. Our horses receive regular veterinary and farrier care, supplements, medications, chiropractic visits, body work and massages, appropriately fitting tack, daily grooming, daily turnout, as well as training and exercise and necessary extracurricular activities to keep them sound and sane. Our horses each receive at least 2 days off per week and individually get “vacations” from work as needed.
Do you teach horsemanship or just riding?
A primary goal of our program is to teach our students to handle and care for horses in every aspect. While most lessons include grooming, tacking, and riding, we frequently incorporate groundwork lessons, including, but not limited to: lunging, round-penning, long-lining, bathing, and the list goes on.
Do you have any work opportunities?
We have a working student program that is available to currently enrolled students by invitation only. Most of our working students have been enrolled in our program for 1 year or more (though, we have a couple of savvy exceptions) as it is of the utmost importance to us that our horses are handled and cared for correctly and that our students have a heart for the work our program entails.
Do you have any opportunities to show?
Yes. 2026 is our very first year of show team and we have a group of 7 gals, both youth and adult, preparing to show in hunter pleasure, English pleasure, and western dressage. On our team, we have a retired 3rd Level Dressage horse, a retired multi-National Champion Park horse, a retired World Champion AQHA hunter pleasure/western pleasure horse, a training level western dressage horse who also goes hunt seat, two purebred hunter pleasure Arabian horses beginning their careers, and our rescue mare, Dolly, who will be showing with our lead-line kiddo- among others. This is a very exciting year for our students who are interested in following a path to competition and horse ownership as they prepare to show at the local level.
I don’t have any desire to show- I just want to enjoy horses. Is that ok?
Yes! Absolutely! I have committed myself to introducing as many people as possible to the art and sport of horseback riding and horsemanship in whatever capacity that is you want to do it in. We have LOTS of riders who ride merely for coaching, community, personal education, and pleasure.
Is it just for kids?
Our program is geared toward all ages. We have younger children, teenagers, young adults, and men and women in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s who regularly attend our program. Everyone here finds friends and we all have two things in common: a deep love for horses and passion for education.
Where are you located? I tried to drive by your place, but there’s nothing there.
Unfortunately, we had to hide our physical address from the public due to, well, the public. We are a private training and lesson facility and visits are via appointment and enrollment only for the safety, peace, and protection of all of our students and horses. We are located on the NW side of town and enrollment is required to gain access.