Lesson Program
We are very excited to be able to offer quality instruction and riding programs for all ages and abilities in our new facility. We have several wonderful, friendly lesson horses that are perfect for beginners, and more advanced horses for those who are progressing in their riding. Our program focuses on safety, strong basics, horsemanship, and of course having fun! We strive to provide a top quality environment at an affordable price. For parents or non-riders, we offer a lovely heated viewing area with cable TV and wireless access. As riders progress, they will have the opportunity to participate in several activities including trail rides, beach rides, and showing if they would like to. Riding is a great sport and we would like to introduce you to it!
Instructors
Our instructors are all MA licensed and insured. Ann Hogan has been teaching and training students and their horses in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and recently Florida for 25 + years. Her students have been successful in the Hunter, Jumper and Equitation rings. She enjoys coaching students of all ages starting at Short Stirrup through Jumpers in the local and A shows. She comes to us from Holly Hill Farm and Ascot Riding Center in Ipswich, MA where she spent most of her adult riding years training and teaching with owner Jerry Kenney.
Carrie Layte has been teaching for more than ten years. Prior to being involved with Morgans, she worked for various trainers in different disciplines, and has evented through Prelim Level. She has coached students right through from their first lesson to riding at the Morgan World Championships. Carrie loves starting new riders, and enjoys running summer riding programs and horsemanship classes. She also enjoys introducing students to the show ring, and attends several local pleasure shows with her students each year.
Lesson Prices:
- Single Private 1 Hour Lesson- $65 (All new riders must
sign up for a minimum one hour private lesson for introduction
to the farm and evaluation of your riding skills)
- Lessons are sold on a monthly tution basis. $185 includes 4 lessons per month (1/2 hour private or 1 hour group). Students are responsible for ensuring that they schedule a make-up lesson during the month if they are not able to make their regularly scheduled time.
- Single lessons are available at the cost of $60 each.
Pony Lovers! For children ages 3-6. A wonderful opportunity to introduce them to riding. 30 minutes includes brushing the pony, learning some basic horsemanship and safety skills, and a pony ride (please note-this is not formal instruction). $30--additional child may be added for $10.
Practice Rides:
Available
to riders who are taking regular lessons that in the judgment of their instructor, have sufficient
experience and skill to add an "on your own" ride. Subject to scheduling and availability. $35 per ride (45
minutes of riding time)
· Third-lease – Use of horse two days per week including 4 lessons a month- $275 per month
·Half
Lease –Use of horse 3 days per week including 4 lessons $500 per month
·Full Lease –Full use of horse plus 4 lessons $950 a month-an excellent opportunity to decide if you would like to own a horse!
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Come enjoy your birthday at Indian Meadow Farm! $225 Two Hour party for up to 10 children. Includes one pony for an hour to do pony rides and use of our heated viewing room. Available on-farm only.
Policies:
IMF horses are suitable for beginner to
intermediate riders. Advanced riders
that ar currently jumping greater than 18' should contact
Meredith Stimson at Yorkfield about riding
horses that may be better matched to their abilities and goals.
All students must wear an
ASTM-certified hard hat (can be supplied free of charge by farm)
long pants, and hard-soled shoe or boot with a heel.
No sneakers, shorts or bike helmets.
Cancellations must be made no later than 12 hours
before your lesson.
No-shows and late cancellations will be charged for the lesson.
Please make checks payable to Indian Meadow Farm.
Monthly lesson packages and leasing fees are non-refundable.
Our lesson horses include:
Cricket and Peanut!! These wonderful two ponies who have been
teaching riders in her lesson program for many years.
Logan-is a former high level competition horse.
Now that he is older, he enjoys teaching riders and competing a
local shows. He knows more about showing and jumping than most of us
will ever know! Special thanks to Melanie Koplove and Andi
Snow for allowing us to have this special horse in our program.
Ranger-Teenager registered ASB.
Ranger spent several years pulling a buggy for the Amish, and is
happy to have a retirement home with a lot less work, although
he loves attention and being ridden. He adores children,
and is kind, quiet and very comfortable to ride. He is a
wonderful confidence builder and Joe has even been spotted on
the trails with Ranger. Ranger came to us through
Saddlebred Rescue. 
