The MHRA Riding Academy…
The MHRA Riding Academy is an all-ages lesson program specializing in Hunt Seat Equitation, a popular form of riding in the United States. MHRA strives to create a fun, safe, and educational environment, allowing our riders to experience all the joy horses have to offer. Harleigh has grown up with horses and taught professionally for over 30 years. Drawing from her extensive experience in the equestrian industry, she offers a comprehensive lesson program, horsemanship seminars, and a schooling show series.
At Marshall Hall Riding Academy, we strive to help develop a positive, healthy and disciplined individual who can handle any of life’s challenges.
MHRA Program
All lessons must be consumed in the month they are purchased or they will be forfeit. No exceptions.
INTRODUCTORY LESSON PACKAGE
Introductory Package – $300.00 (normally $345)
This is a series of 3 one-hour long sessions. During these lessons we will work with you to develop safe habits around the horses, proper mounting of the horses, correct hand and body position, isometric exercises in the saddle, start, stop and turn at the walk, introduction to trotting and dismounting. (Good for one purchase only.)
WALK TROT
One Lesson Per Week: $460 per Month | Two Lessons Per Week: $920 per Month
A walk/trot class designed for riders that are just beginning. The focus is on improving riding skills while developing the muscle and balance required to handle a small horse or pony in a group setting. This is an hour-long lesson consisting of 45 minutes of riding instruction, limited to a maximum of 4 riders.
WALK TROT BEGINNING EQUITATION
One Lesson Per Week: $460 per Month | Two Lessons Per Week: $920 per Month
Students will continue working on correct body position and proper handling of the horse. Riders will learn to recognize the correct diagonal at the trot, perform circles, figure eights, and obstacle courses to challenge their abilities and build a strong foundation. When the rider is ready, cantering will be introduced. This is an hour-long lesson consisting of 45 minutes of riding instruction, limited to a maximum of 4 riders.
WALK, TROT, CANTER
One Lesson Per Week: $460 per Month | Two Lessons Per Week: $920 per Month
Students will continue to practice control at the trot, be introduced to cantering as a group, and will learn about leads at the canter. They will work on upward and downward transitions and will jump their first cross-rails in preparation for their advancement to Beginning Jump. This is an hour-long lesson consisting of 45 minutes of riding instruction, limited to a maximum of 4 riders.
BEGINNING JUMP
One Lesson Per Week: $535 per Month | Two Lessons Per Week: $1,110 per Month
Students will learn to ride straight lines, use the arena space properly, practice riding pole courses, work on basic course design – single fences, spreads, and related distances, types of jumps, gymnastics over fences and jumping cross-rails from the trot and canter. Flying lead changes will be discussed and we will master the trot change. This is an hour-long lesson consisting of 45 minutes of riding instruction, limited to a maximum of 3 riders.
Instructor approval is necessary to sign for this class.
PRIVATE LESSONS AS NEEDED
One Lesson per Week: $700 per Month
This is an hour-long lesson with 45 minutes of instruction in a shared arena.
MOMMY & ME LEAD LINE LESSONS
(DADDIES WELCOME TOO!)
4 session series – $300.00
This is a series of 4 weekly 30-minute lessons for children ages 3 – 6. We limit groups to a maximum of 4 riders. During these lessons, parent and child work together with the help of an instructor. Your child will develop the balance, strength, and coordination it takes to make their pony walk, turn, and stop. As the parent, you will participate in your child’s experience by leading their pony around the arena. Scheduling open to accommodate toddlers.
Monthly Lesson Program
4 lessons per month – $460
8 lessons per month – $920
private lessons $700 per month
(4 lessons per month)
Mommy & Me $300 per month
(4 lessons per month)
What is your billing policy?
MHRA works with a monthly billing cycle through QuickBooks.
The commitment is to ride once, twice and/or add beginning jump tuition if you are ready to start that process. $460 or $920 respectively. All lessons must be consumed in the month they are purchased or they will be forfeit. No exceptions.
All January lessons must be taken in the month of January, for instance. There will be no carry over to the next month. Much like a gym membership, or a timeshare you will be billed monthly.
What happens if it rains? You will need to schedule a make-up lesson in that month.
Please see below for membership booking button and sign-in.
If you have any questions, please contact Harleigh at 415.686.5286.
Release & Waiver Forms
All participants need all applicable releases filled out and on file with MHRA.
YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISIS WITHOUT THESE FORMS COMPLETED. THE STABLE IS NOT THE PLACE FOR THESE TO BE FILLED OUT. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL THREE FORMS BEFORE COMING TO OUR FACILITY. THANK YOU.
(There are no exceptions.)
Use the buttons below to fill out and send to MHRA Staff.