What makes our lesson program the best?
  • Certified Experienced Instructor
  • Quality Lesson Horses that are Well Trained
  • Small Class Sizes Maximizing Individual Attention
  • Safety Oriented
have opportunities to participate in one of the many
have opportunities to participate in one of the many
other special interest clinics, camps and horse
mastership courses.  Please see our Camps & Clinics
Camps & Clinics page for more information about other
 & Clinics page for more information about other page
for more information about other equestrian programs
offered.  Students will also have an opportunity to
showcase their riding skills during one of our two
in-house school "fun" shows, as well as opportunities to
participate in outside competitions.  If a student needs
to miss a class, she/he may make up that class up by
attending another class during the same quarter,
she/he may make up that class up by attending
another class riding at a similar or lower level.attending
another class riding at a similar or lower level.
  • Lesson packages are not refundable
  • 24 hours notice is required to cancel a scheduled lesson
  • Rider will be charged if less than 24 hours is given
wefor any reason,  reserve the right to we
  • Our lessons are one hour in length, and are offered at
    various time slots daily
experience, which provides the best

  • Please arrive 1/2 hour before your lesson to tack &
    groom your horse
  • For respect of other students please have your horse
    groomed & un-tacked 1/2 hour after your lesson is over
    so the next student will have ample time to get their
    horse ready
Grooming and
caring for your
horse is stressed in
our program. Part
of the beginners
program will be
learning horse care,
tack care and
grooming.
Counter
Central Illinois Equestrian Center
Lessons  
English - Dressage - Hunter O/F - Western - Showmanship - Trail
Level I Riders
The Level one rider will move to level two when they can perform the
three “S", stop, start and steer at the trot.
This one on one attention is important and gives the rider more
confidence and a faster learning curve.
We take beginner students from ages 5 to 95. Most beginners ride 1-2
times per week.  
What the Level I riders will learn.
  • Terminology
  • Body Language
  • Fear Instinct
  • Catching &
    Haltering
  • Leading & Tieing
  • Grooming
  • Bathing
  • Stall Cleaning & Its
    Importance
  • Anatomy
  • Tooth Care & Feeding
  • Treats
  • Hoof Care
  • Bits and Bridles
  • Hackmores and More
  • Saddle Parts & Saddling
  • Health Care
  • Breeds and Colors
  • Mount/Dismount
  • Quick Dismount
  • English (discipline)
  • How to Ride
  • Posture
  • Verbal Commands
  • Direct rein
  • Walking
  • Begin to Trot
  • Emergency Stop
  • Falling Off
  • More Balance
  • More Verbal
    Commands/Phrases
  • Transition Changes
  • How to Post
  • Sitting the Trot
  • Walk to Trot
  • How to Jog
  • Trotting Barrels &
    Poles
Level II Riders
Our Level II riders will compete in area local fun
shows or our monthly fun show. At this level we will
start students to go over small jumps with good form.
Level II riders usually take 2 or 3 lessons per week.
What the Level II Riders will be learning
  • Trot to Canter
  • Jog to Lope
  • Obstacle Crossing
  • Uphill/Downhill
  • Rein Cues
  • Backing Up
  • Bad Habits
  • Tough Trail
    Situations
  • Hunter Over Fences
  • Equitation
  • Reining Etiquette
  • Foot Commands
  • Lead Changes
  • Better Backing
  • Sliding Stop
  • Pivot Front
  • Pivot Back
Level III Riders
Level III riders usually take 3 to 4 lessons or more
per week and are jumping fences from 2'3" and
up.  Level III Riders usually lease or own a horse
and will go to several shows in a season  
  • Smooth Transitions
  • Walk to Canter
  • Walk, Canter, Stop
    Walk to jog
  • Walk, Lope, Stop
  • Problem Solving
  • Bad Habit Solutions
1-Hour Lesson
$30
Package of 4 lessons
$100

Group Lessons
4 or more to a group
$20 per hour