From beginner lessons to national competitions, Hillmar Farm welcomes all levels of riders. Owning a horse is not required to join our family; Hillmar Farm has a variety of horses available to fit your riding needs. When you are ready to find an equine partner of your own, you can have confidence that our trainer will pair you with the perfect match.
Academy Program
At Hillmar Farm, we enjoy starting beginner riders off right! All students are taught the basics of flatwork and dressage (walk, trot, and canter) and then progress towards learning how to jump. Riders are mounted on one of our experienced lesson horses, who each provide unique lessons for their riders. As students progress, they may have the opportunity to take one of our horses to a local show to get a taste of showing or to lease or purchase their own horse. Lessons are kept to privates or small groups to ensure individualized attention. We believe in teaching students from the ground up, emphasizing horsemanship through lessons on horse care, proper care of equipment, and other topics.
To ensure the safety of our students, we require that each student has their own appropriately fitted, approved helmet and riding boots.
Meet Our Lesson Horses
Cash
Cash (aka Hillmar’s Hush Money) is a 9 year old warmblood. He is the newest addition to our lesson program and we are so excited to have him joining us!
Dozer
Dozer (aka Hillmar’s A Draft in the Air) is a 13 year old Belgian. Before coming to Hillmar, he competed in low level eventing. Dozer loves trail rides and can teach anyone from walk lessons to jumping.
George
George (aka Hillmar’s Curious George) is a 6 year old Quarterhorse/Warmblood cross who joined our program recently. Despite his age, he is a rock star lesson horse. He teaches intermediate and advanced lessons.
Hope
Hope (aka Hillmar’s Lucy Lee Pine) is a 20 year old pony mare who has been part of our program for many years, taking kids from their first lessons to their first horse shows. Hope primarily teaches beginner lessons now.
Johnny
Johnny (aka C2’s Flinty John) is a 6 year old Thoroughbred with a puppy dog personality. He is owned by the barn manager and loves attention. He teaches intermediate and advanced lessons.
Lilac
Lilac (aka Hillmar’s Lady Lilac) is a13yo Belgian/Quarter Horse Cross mare with a background in eventing. She teaches beginner lessons, first jumps, and can jump around a course. She also loves getting out of the ring and trail riding.
Piro
Piro (aka Greymeadows Pirouette) is a 13 year old Welsh Pony. She is owned by our head trainer and is a pony packer deluxe! She can teach you for your first leadline lesson or take you around a course at a show.
Rufus
Rufus is a 5 year old Appaloosa/Draft Cross. Don’t let his age fool you; he came to us as a 4 year old and has been a favorite ever since. He teaches beginner through advanced riders and loves to ride in the field.
Velouria
Velouria (aka Hillmar’s Viva Velouria) is an 8 year old Hanoverian mare. She is Hillmar born and bred out of Hillmar’s Landra 9. She teaches advanced lessons.
Whinny
Whinny (aka Hillmar’s Junebug) is a 14 year old large pony who used to show in the large pony division, including a trip to pony finals. She can do it all, from teaching beginners how to trot to jumping around a course with an advanced rider.
Pricing
| Package | Lessons with Head Trainer (up to 60 minutes) | Lessons with Assistant Trainer (up to 50 minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Program Evaluation Lesson | $80 | $70 |
| 4 Pack | $300 | $260 |
| 8 Pack | $500 | $480 |
Lessons must be taken consecutively (weekly) to receive package discount