Woodside Junior Riders is a non-profit, summer English riding program where children ages 6 to 16 learn horsemanship, horse safety and care, and along the way compassion and respect for horses, others and themselves. Run by volunteers and parents, the program is funded by moderate class fees and community donations of time, money, horses, tack and equipment.

Riding lessons teaching equitation at the walk, trot and canter, and jumping (for more advanced students) are offered Monday through Friday for nine weeks from June to August. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays students have riding lessons at the time scheduled for their group (see Dates & Schedules). On Fridays students ride bareback or play games on horseback at their regularly scheduled lesson time. Dismounted educational clinics, a very important part of the Junior Riders program, are held each Wednesday morning. Topics include horse health and safety and proper use of equipment. Parents are welcome to attend the clinics.

To celebrate the students’ accomplishments and showcase their skills a day long horse show is held for all riders at the end of each summer.

Quality instructors who truly enjoy children are a top priority for Woodside Junior Riders. These men and women bring many years’ experience in riding and horsemanship to their teaching along with a commitment to create an environment that is safe and fun.