We are excited to introduce our fall 2010 lesson program. Amanda McNair, will be teaching our beginning and intermediate lessons. Amanda is a recent graduate of UC Berkeley and an accomplished rider. She came to Rancho del Lago in April of 2009 to work with us and has been our main camp instructor and beginner's instructor. For our more intermediate and advanced riders, Jessica Miller, a USDF Bronze and Silver Medalist, is our instructor and trainer.

Rancho del Lago likes to start out beginning riders in private lessons, the way they do in Germany, which has some of the world's best riders. Private lessons allow the use of the lunge line to teach riders how to post the trot, and how to perfect their position in the saddle. Once riders can post and control their mount independently at the walk and trot, they are eligible to move on to semi-private or small group lessons depending on scheduling availability.

We are offering a special campers discount on your first month of private lessons. All children who attended our 2010 summer camp are eligible for a 25% discount off the first month of private lessons when you start by Nov. 1, 2010. The prices below include lessons with Amanda and the use of a school pony.

Single private lesson     $  65
Monthly private*             $ 240    with camp discount $180
Monthly semi private*    $ 220
Monthly small group*     $ 220

Please email marie@rancho-del-lago.com to schedule your lessons. Contact us soon to get a timeslot that fits into your schedule best!

*This price is for four lessons when prepaid at the beginning of the month. Payment must be received by the 10th of the month for this price to apply. Otherwise, the price is the single lesson price multiplied by four.