Riding & Horsemanship

We don’t just teach riding lessons.

Because before we love riding, we love horses.

We practice horsemanship.

Riding & Horsemanship at Hideaway is a comprehensive year-round program for students who are committed to developing every aspect of their equestrian education from groundwork and equine psychology to horse and rider fitness. It includes one private lesson each week, plus…

for Youth, ages 7-12

  • Saturday Horse Club 9am-12pm, most weeks

  • Zoom Kahoot horse trivia Friday 6pm, twice per semester

for Teens & Adults, ages 12+

  • Groundwork Group

  • Option to participate in clinics, workshops and trail rides, free or discounted

Register By Semester

Full Program at $750/semester

  • Each semester includes seven teaching weeks

  • Regular weekly lesson time with your assigned horse

  • Includes Horse Club or Groundwork Groups and other member activities

Monthly Membership

Full Program at $350/month

  • Regular weekly lesson time with your assigned horse

  • Includes Horse Club or Groundwork Groups and other member activities

  • Includes opportunities to show and participate in clinics

  • Charged automatically on the 1st of each month

  • Minimum 6 month commitment

  • Ten vacation weeks each year built into monthly pricing; you pay the same each month.

  • 20% off Hideaway events including: on-site clinics, day camps, and workshops.

Lesson Package

Six lessons for $650

  • Book lessons online at your convenience

  • Lesson content is determined by horse availability and may vary from groundwork and postural development to jumping and dressage.

  • For a more consistent riding experience, ask about a membership!

Get Started

Your Coaches

We are passionate, life-long equestrians welcoming you to be part of our journey and honored to be part of yours.

Kate Roosa

OWNER, TRAINER, INSTRUCTOR, COACH

Rider Biomechanics & Harmony Horsemanship

Savannah Szumilas

TRAINER, INSTRUCTOR, COACH

Equine Performance through Relationship, Management, and Postural Development

  • In an innately dangerous sport, there is no fun without safety. We honor the valuable role of fear, and model thoughtful risk assessment and creative problem solving to make plans that build confidence by balancing challenge with skill.

  • In some ways, riding is a deeply personal and individual sport, but our experience gains richness, depth and perspective when we ride together. Mentorship within our community is a constant source of support and inspiration.

  • It is a privilege to be allowed onto the back of a horse and one that carries a serious obligation. First, to be diligent in the care and comfort of our equine partners. And more importantly, to bring our best authentic self into the relationship each day through honest attention to our own well-being.

We Value

  • We are here for joy of connection: to the power and intuition of the horse, to the support of a community, to the cycles of life and learning, and to our own strength and wisdom.

  • Each step in the development of horse, rider and partnership is made thoughtfully to build them up. Confidence grows in consistent repetition building strength, suppleness, and skill towards the next best balance.

  • Optimal experience, called “flow,” lives in the space between anxiety, where challenge exceeds skill, and boredom, where skill exceeds challenge. Facilitating flow in horsemanship means seeking challenges that match the overlap between the skills of both the horse and rider.

We Are

The Foundations: Horsemanship

Beyond Foundations: Riding Disciplines

  • Trails

  • Jumping

  • Cross Country

  • Dressage

Registration FAQs

  • Spring Semester: end of February through the beginning of June (14 weeks)

    Summer Semester: end of June through beginning August (7 weeks)

    Fall Semester: September through December (14 weeks)

    Winter Semester: January and February (7 weeks)

  • We may shift or split vacation weeks to accommodate trips and events but maintain the correct number of weeks in each semester. Vacation weeks generally follow the school vacation calendar.

  • It will vary because different months have different numbers of teaching weeks according to the calendar and our vacation schedule.

  • If something comes up or you know you're going to be away one week, simply book two lessons the next week! Lessons need to be rescheduled at least 12 hours in advance and do not roll over for more than four teaching weeks.

  • We don't generally offer drop-in lessons at Hideaway. Consistency is one of the single biggest factors in success in riding. You won’t build relationships and you won’t build strength in the same way if you don’t make at least a weekly commitment to riding.

  • Our Travel Team is available to Members only. In your first lesson we can discuss your goals and determine how many days a week you should expect to ride.

  • Trail riding is available to members only.

  • If you also have an honest curiosity about horses and how they think, the Starter Series is the best way to prepare at Hideaway for a riding experience. Please note that we do not generally use Western tack and will cover more equine psychology and groundwork than is strictly necessary for your average public trail ride.