Riding Lessons

Winton Woods Riding Center's Fall Session of horseback riding lessons is an 11-week session that runs September 4 to November 18, 2018. Students ride one day per week, at a set day and time for the entire session. Classes of any level in several disciplines are offered! If you are unsure what level to register for, please contact the WWRC Office before registering.

Register beginning August 13. 

[Note: Registration must be done over the phone, via email or in person with WWRC Staff for semi-private and private classes. Contact us at 513-931-3057 or wwrc@greatparks.org

This is our third level of lessons. Students at this level have been promoted from Novice-E, and are working on advanced walk/trot skills including group trot while posting, sitting, 2-point, & standing.

This is our fourth level of lessons. Students at this level have been promoted from Novice, and are working on advanced walk/trot skills including group trot with & trotting without stirrups on horses a bit more challenging than our beginners. 

Beginning at this level, riders will be taught how to tack their own horses, allowing them to ride either English OR Western style in any of the available time slots! [This will require students to arrive early for their lessons, after the first week.]

This is our sixth and final level of beginner riding classes. Students at this level have been promoted from Intro to Canter, and are working on weekly review of advanced walk/trot skills (including posting, sitting, 2-point, standing & no-stirrups trot work) and developing exceptional control and balance at canter on a variety of horses. 

After this level students are encouraged to choose their future discipline: Jumping, Contesting, Dressage or Patterns.

 This is in class for riders interested in practicing introductory to training level Dressage position and movements. Students at this level have been riding in Intermediate for at least two sessions.

This is an upper level flat class that focuses on horsemanship style patterns. Riders must have ridden in at least two sessions of intermediate. Students in Open Patterns can ride either English or Western style. 

 Contesting classes are available for Intermediate and above Western style students who are interested in learning the speed events of Barrel Racing, Pole Bending and Flags Race. Strong emphasis is placed on balanced position and excellent control at walk, trot and canter. Contesting students are encouraged to show in our Schooling Shows on their lesson horses!

Conversation Equus is a unique class that teaches our hands-on training method and tools of the Natural Horsemanship variety. All participants begin with ground work training and progress on an individualized schedule to in-the-saddle training skills. 

This is a 1.25 hour weekly lesson. Riders must have achieved at least a Novice level ability through the WWRC lessons program, or be assessed before registering. 

*For Current Convo Students Only*

Employees must call the office

Ground Poles is a class for riders interested in pursuing hunt seat equitation as their chosen discipline. Students at this level have been riding in Intermediate for at least two sessions.

 Crossrails is a jump class for riders pursuing hunt seat equitation as their chosen discipline. They must have exceptional walk, trot, canter skills with and without stirrups. They also are capable of riding a great variety of horses. Students at this level have been promoted from Ground Poles. 

Novice/Intermediate Jump classes are intended for riders pursuing equitation over fences as their chosen discipline. They must have exceptional walk, trot, canter skills with and without stirrups on the flat and over fences. They also are capable of riding a great variety of horses over canter courses. Students at this level have been promoted from Crossrails. 

*By Invite Only.*

IEA Team lessons are for upper level riders who are pursuing hunt seat equitation competition. The Interscholastic Equestrian Association program allows middle school and high school aged students the opportunity to train and compete in the same style as IHSA (Collegiate) equitation riders. This is a fantastic program that promotes excellent riding and sportsmanship in a supportive, team environment. 

For more information on the WWRC's IEA program, or IEA in general contact our office at wwrc@greatparks.org.

The WWRC is proud to train the only Special Olympics Equestrian team in Hamilton County. We have both English and Western riders. Online registration is for existing team members only. 

 Mondays, Tuesdays, & Saturdays are Western. Thursday is English.

 WE ARE NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW RIDERS. Contact the WWRC Office for information about being added to our wait-list (513-931-3057).

The Special Riders' Program is our therapeutic style horseback riding program for riders with physical and/or mental limitations. Volunteer support is provided. This program is limited in availability, and new riders must be brought in from a waitlist. To be added to the waitlist for potential new riders, contact the WWRC Office at 513-931-3057 or wwrc@greatparks.org.