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[Noodleham]

Hi so I've been taking horseback riding lesson since January. I have one 30 minute lesson a week is this a normal amount of time, I feel like it might be a little short. I'm currently doing canter work, am I progressing slowly? Should I start taking longer lessons?

[BeanTheHamster]

Hi so I've been taking horseback riding lesson since January. I have one 30 minute lesson a week is this a normal amount of time, I feel like it might be a little short. I'm currently doing canter work, am I progressing slowly? Should I start taking longer lessons?

I know nothing about horses, and never have rode them, but my friend has lessons, and she takes them for 40 minutes.

[HamHamha]

I’ve been riding horses for 6 years. I ride twice a week for 1 hour but that’s just bc I have three other people in my lessons. No, I don’t think you’re progressing that slowly. When I was in my first 8 ish months, I hadn’t even trotted yet. It’s also important to remember that everyone takes a different amount of time. PM if you ever want to talk about horses (or for any other reason!!)!!!

Edited by HamHamha, 15 September 2021 - 06:58 AM.

[top tier hippo]

Hi so I've been taking horseback riding lesson since January. I have one 30 minute lesson a week is this a normal amount of time, I feel like it might be a little short. I'm currently doing canter work, am I progressing slowly? Should I start taking longer lessons?

I don't currently take lessons, but I did take some a couple years ago. I was trotting on the lunge line (admittedly, not very well at all) by one of my first lessons. However, my instructor normally wouldn't progress quite so quickly. It was because I was unusually at ease on the horse for a first-time rider. Anyway, the only time I ever cantered was by accident. I hadn't progressed nearly far enough to even think about cantering. I got about 50 minutes of riding time, maybe a little more, once a week, for a few months.

 

So no, it doesn't sound like you're progressing slowly. Honestly, it sounds (to me) like a little faster than average, but maybe that's just because I'm inexperienced. Also keep in mind that everyone progresses at different rates

[Iszie]

 

When you say canter work, do you mean cantering poles, jumps, circles, etc? Or do you mean cantering large? 

 

If you mean just cantering large, then a 30 minute lesson is fine. At the start you'll get your horse warmed-up and ready with some trot work, then canter large at the end. 

 

However, if your doing more advanced canter work, I'd recommend a 1 hour lesson. This is because you and the horse need to prepare instead of going straight into canter work. The first 20-30 minutes would be doing trot work. And then the remaining time you do canter work. 

 

You're definitely not progressing slowly, in fact I would say you've rushed it a bit. Take your time, make sure you're fully comfortable in every aspect of trot work. Canter work in 8 months of riding is quite fast. Saying that, I haven't seen your riding, so it may be that you've already mastered everything (if so, well done ). As long as you can sit in the saddle (instead of bouncing), keep your heels down, don't pull on the reins for balance, stay on the correct diagonal when transitioning into canter, and steer with your legs not just your reins, I think you're ready for canter work! 

 

Hope this is helpful to you!

[OnyxRenegade]

Hi so I've been taking horseback riding lesson since January. I have one 30 minute lesson a week is this a normal amount of time, I feel like it might be a little short. I'm currently doing canter work, am I progressing slowly? Should I start taking longer lessons?

I've been riding since 20-something. I know it's been a while and I never got past trotting at the stable I started at due to the amount of jumping between large ponies and horses(as each had their own pace when it came to under saddle work). I only managed to canter when I went out on a trail with a boarder at a stable I worked at and leased a horse from. Which I then was taking two sets of lessons(one at the stable with the lease horse so his lease was cheaper for me and one at a stable I did spring volunteer work at). Obviously both instructors saw how I progressed differently but the one at the other stable was strictly only letting me canter to improve my seat. I now sadly only go riding once a year now because there is just no time for it anymore.

 

You should talk to your instructor about it and go by what they suggest. I started trotting by my first lesson when I picked them up while my friend who rode there didn't start trotting until a couple weeks in.

[DraculaTheHamster]

Where I'm from, 1 hr is the most common. It would depend on how much you're paying to ride for 30 min. Anything outrageous and I'd find another place. I wouldn't pay more than $50 for an hour lesson continuously. But sometimes I like to visit other trainers to get different opinions on my riding. Like others have said, no I don't think you're progressing slowly!

Equitation is more important than the big milestones like jumping (if that's what you're going for.) So take your time! 

[Lightning~]

how much does it usaly cost per half hour/ hour?

I want to do it for an hour or two

[~Boba the Hammy~]

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how much does it usaly cost per half hour/ hour?
I want to do it for an hour or two[

Like a trail ride? Or a lesson
At the place near me it’s 60 for an hour trail ride and $110 for an hour of private lessons

[Phosphorus]

how much does it usaly cost per half hour/ hour?

I want to do it for an hour or two

 

The lady I ride with does 40$ for an hour private lesson, but from what I gather thats very cheap.

[Nuggetz]

Hi so I've been taking horseback riding lesson since January. I have one 30 minute lesson a week is this a normal amount of time, I feel like it might be a little short. I'm currently doing canter work, am I progressing slowly? Should I start taking longer lessons?

Hi! So i don't know if this helps since i'm in Europe, but where i am a one hour group lesson is 110 euros for a ''10 lesson card'' or 10 euros per lesson which is the equivelant of $128 dollars or $11,68 dollars per lesson. Our private lessons cost a bit more but i forgot the price! But i think one hour lessons are best because i learn a lot from it, and think it's just the right amount of time for a regular lesson. Just my two cents, i hope this helps in some way