Lessons

 

Email for new student trial lessons if space available in current classes.

Our weekly group lesson program is geared towards beginner to intermediate level english, western, &  jumping for ages 8-14 and 14-adult. We do also have shorter beginner lessons for ages 5-7.  Lessons run year round in our heated  indoor arena. We don't cancel due to temperature in the winter. We teach in the outdoor arena when the weather permits. 

You may submit a registration form for the all sessions you plan to take.  Please note you risk losing your spot in future sessions if you don't register for all at once, as anyone can register for future sessions anytime.  If you need to cancel a session, please email us at least 2 months prior, or you will be charged for lessons that session until we are able to fill your spot.

 

2026 Lesson Rates (GST not included below)
$440 per 8 week session for group lessons on one of our lesson horses, or $180 per 8 week session on your own horse boarded at Paints-Plus Equine Center. 

*A $100 discount will be applied to Session 5 in 2026 for all students that have registered for Sessions 1-5 by September 1st and paid on time.

 

We offer a few 1/2 hour private lesson spots on lesson horses in 8 week sessions when instructors are available.  They are on registration form above with rates.

+ Private lessons on a boarded or leased horse are $40/half hour or $60/1 hour.  If hauling in add $20 haul in fee.  These don’t have to be every week in a session.  

+ Drop in cash lessons are available to boarders only at $25/lesson and haul ins at $45/lesson, only if there is space available so contact instructor a week ahead.

 

Leasing Lesson Horses

$260 per 8 week session additional for 1 supervised lease ride per week on a lesson horse if already paying for 1 or 2 lessons per week.  Those over age 18 not riding during supervised lease times are $220 per 8 week session.  Some lesson and boarded horses are available for part lease.  This is an opportunity for intermediate to experienced lesson students to do an additional day of practice flat riding each week, and ride the same horse for 1 lesson.  If doing a second lesson or makeup lesson not within the same week of missed lesson, you will ride an available lesson horse.  Supervised lease rides for those under 18 are Tuesdays 7:30 or Sundays 4:30. Makeup lease rides may be allowed, but only within the week of missed ride.  Students interested in leasing must be approved by their instructor as being capable of catching, grooming and tacking up safely on your own.  Experienced students over 18 may be approved to lease without taking weekly lessons: 2 days/week $240/month or 3 days/week $360/month. 

 

Frequently Asked Questions:  

 

CAN I BOOK A TRIAL LESSON? A trial lesson may be available in a group that has space for $60 cash or for a private (1/2 hour ground, 1/2 hour riding) for $80 cash.  You may also come watch.

DO YOU HAVE LESSON HORSES?  We have over 35 for different levels of riders. The horses are kept outside, clipped & blanketed in the winter, to speed up cooling out for students after their ride.

 

CAN LESSON STUDENTS GO TO SHOWS IF THEY DON'T HAVE THEIR OWN HORSE?  We do a barn fun show for all students in December with flat classes and games and a jumping show in February.  We also take students to some flat/gymkhana and jumping schooling shows.  We recommending leasing so you can become familiar with the horse you take to shows.

 

DO PARENTS NEED TO STAY?  For our 5-7 year olds, 1 parent/guardian is required to stay and help per child in the barn and arena.  Age 8 and up, parents are welcome, but not required to spectate.

 

WHEN DO I NEED TO ARRIVE FOR MY LESSON & HOW LONG DO I STAY?  Students must arrive 1/2 hour before the lesson to get horse caught, groomed and tacked. Assistants help beginners. Lessons are 1 hour in the arena, and run back to back, so if you are late, your lesson will be shorter. Plan on staying after the lesson 1/2 hour to cool horses out, untack, groom, blanket & turnout.

 

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?  All students must have their own properly fitted ASTM approved riding helmet and boots with a minimum 1/2" heel (paddock boots, ropers or cowboy boots are preferred, but rubber boots with a heel are acceptable -- its difficult to put your heel down in rubber boots). Hiking boots or winter boots are also acceptable, provided they don't get stuck in stirrup and have a heel.  Sleeved shirts required (for safety please minimize skin exposed—no tank tops, short shirts or holes in jeans).  The arena is heated to 8 Celcius in the winter so horses don't overheat, so wear warm layers in the winter, including gloves and headbands. The tacking area is 12 and upstairs spectator area is 17.

Lisa Harrison teaches english, jumping, western. Diploma in Equine Science

25+ years experience coaching, training, showing pleasure, jumping, driving, dressage, gymkhana, trail.

Certified Equine Canada Coach  780-237-7587

Click here for Lesson Horse Pictures and Descriptions

 

Click here for a Video clip from our different lessons

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2026 Registration Form for Lessons 8 Week Sessions

You can register anytime to be on waiting list for spots that open in Sessions 2-5 and we will email you if space at least 1 month ahead.

Session #4: Feb 27 - Apr 23, 2026

Session #5: Apr 24-May 14 & May 19-June 22, 2026

*lessons run on a holidays between the above dates

 

Click for July/Aug 2026 You-Pick Lesson and Lease Form — due June 1

In July/August we offer evening group lessons for ages 8 to adult.  Beginner Flat and Jumping Level 1/2 classes are open to new and current students.  Intermediate Flat and Jumping Level 3 classes are only open to current and past students that don’t need assistance catching or tacking. 

3 day/week leases available July/Aug for students with leasing experience.

 

Claire will also be offering flat summer lessons some weekday afternoons for students ages 8 to adult.  Message her through her website for her form.

Claire Hutlet joined us in September 2019 to teach some adults and home school students weekday afternoon lessons.  She is also available for training. 

Check out her website to register with her directly for her group or private lessons.  587-589-8812

Iris Rau teaches English, jumping, western, dressage. Diploma in Equine Science CHA Certified Coach.  Also trains English and Dressage.

35+ years experience coaching, breeding, training, showing.    780-977-1376

Alexys Mishak teaches age 5-7, 8-14 & 14-adult beginner & intermediate classes.  CHA Coach Certiified.  She also can teach side saddle and driving. 780-938-4707

Harmony Babich is one of Claire’s students and has started teaching July 2023 after finishing her certification courses.  She has been a tacking assistant for the past 3 years here.  She will be teaching beginner to intermediate flat and jumping lessons as well as supervising lease rides and subbing for other instructors.  780-884-2157

Rosina Duncan joined us in January 2025 to teach Claire’s lessons while she was away.  She got to know the lesson horses and clients and will be teaching a few evening classes starting Sept 2025. 780-265-3685

Melissa Brandson has started out riding and competing in hunter/jumpers as a child.  She also trains and competes in reining, ranch riding, and all-round performance show horses.  In 2018 she won a scholarship to compete at the Goldmine show in California, winning all-around amateur champion.  She also trained and performed ballet in BC and got a scholarship in Boston and Pittsburg in 2009 and has been teaching ballet students since then.  In 2021 she sold her jumping horse and started training outside horses and riders at her own facility Adagio Performance Horses (facebook page has training info).  In 2024 she coached the Paint Youth World Games Team in Texas.  She also started subbing in for our lessons in in 2026 is now teaching some intermediate flat and jumping group lessons. 778-240-4412