Reaching Strides Equestrian Centre offers Driving Lessons, Buggy rides, Sleigh rides, Romantic Buggy/Sleigh rides for 2, and a Wedding Buggy ride option.
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Our lessons vary with each individual student. Everyone has different interests, learning styles and levels of ability so our priority is to work with each individual to offer them what they need the most. Ages for driving is anyone age 8 and up including Adults and Mature students! If you’ve always wanted to learn how to drive, we can help you make that dream come true.
We will be covering proper harnessing, which will include proper fitting and adjustments. Then we will focus on learning how to use the reins through ground driving using various exercises to ensure you are fully comfortable guiding your horse before we venture out and actually allow you to sit and drive in the cart. We are quite flexible in the lessons and we try to accommodate each individuals goals and requirements.
How long does it take to learn how to drive?
Everyone is different and everyone has a different way/speed of learning so our main focus is on teaching you solid basics so that you will learn to drive safely. We suggest between 10-20 lessons at minimal for you to be comfortable with the basics, but it may take longer depending on what you want to do. Once you understand the different use and correct way of handling the reins (lines) for communication, then the art of driving can begin. With driving, it is very similar to learning how to ride. There is lots to learn, and like with everything the more time you schedule in, the faster you will learn. Some people can go home and drive a well trained horse after just a few lessons, but like anything else - you just can't learn it all right away. Just like riding a bike, riding a horse, or driving a car, it takes time and practice to be safe and efficient.
Our Driving school will be open year round, along side of our Riding School. We will work with anyone age 8 and up, who wants to learn how to drive horses for the first time or who have been driving but want to improve their skills for pleasure or shows. We currently have one horse here to use for lessons or students may bring their own horses if they are well trained to drive.
We will only be offering private lessons at this time.
1 hour lesson:
$60
