Average cost per month of English riding lessons?

Question

I am a 12-year-old girl and have been wanting to take English riding lessons for several years. I have never ridden English before, only Western, and think the experience might be a good one. But the only problem is money. How much does a month cost to take lessons at a stable? (I am not looking for classy stables, but one with good facilities, staff, ect.)

Answer 1

Lessons run anywhere from $20 a lesson to $220 a lesson, maybe more.

For what you're looking for, a weekly lesson would probably add up to about $150 a month.

My advice would be choose CAREFULLY! I was a very confidant rider until I started taking English lessons. By all means, take the lessons, English is a lot of fun and really improves riding. However, the trainers tend to be more abusive and short tempered in the English world than in the western world. If at any time you begin to dread going to lessons, or get scared durring the lesson because the teacher is pushing you, you know that you have not found the right teacher for you. Quite before it's too late. My last trainer (seriously!) almost ruined my riding experience completely. She seemed like a very nice lady until she started teaching. Still, three years later, I am trying to gain my confidance back. She made me hate riding and made me feel like a failure.

I am just telling you this to preserve your confidance. Riding is supposed to be fun, don't let any trainers make it a bad experience for you.

Good luck!

Answer 2

depends on a lot of factors. How well-known is the trainer? How often do you want to do them? Once a week, 3 times a week, twice a month?

Beginner english riding lessons are usually around $30-$35 an hour around here. Some offer specials if you sign up and pay ahead of time for 10 lessons or so.
If you want to go into dressage, lessons with good but not great trainers are about $50 an hour. My aunt gets higher end ones for $100 an hour. All depends on what you are looking for.
Jumping lessons- I think I paid $50/hr the two times I did them.

If you are low on money, go to a local tack store and ask the owner for the names of any new/ cheap but good trainers. You may have to travel depending on if you have a horse to use or not. You may have to pay more for them to go to your place as well. Some require a heated indoor in winter, etc.
I know about the money problem, and I can usually afford one $45 lesson a month. If I can't, then I wait until next month.

Answer 3

A couple hundred.