LEYDEN HORSEMANSHIP ACADEMY | SPRING 2027
Horsemanship Electives for Middle and High School
Twelve weeks at Ocean View Stables. Students learn to read a horse, lead it with soft, clear asks, and ride it. Small rotating crews, real responsibility, no experience needed.
High School Elective
Grades 9 to 12 | Tuesdays, 3:30 to 5:00 PM
February 2 to April 20, 2027 | 12 sessions
Built for credit and college applications: 18 documented hours, a crew-leader role, a capstone where each student teaches a skill, and a graded leadership reflection.
$1,500 for the season | up to 14 students
Middle School Elective
Grades 6 to 8 | Thursdays, 3:30 to 5:00 PM
February 4 to April 22, 2027 | 12 sessions
Paced for 11 to 14 year olds: confidence, patience and real skill, from first touch to steering a horse through cones, with a show day for families.
$1,500 for the season | up to 14 students
Ground first, then the saddle
Every student follows the same path as our Academy riders. No one rides until they can read and move a horse safely from the ground.
Weeks 1 to 3: Knowledge
How a prey animal sees the world, reading ears, eyes and posture, safe zones, grooming and daily care.
Weeks 4 to 8: Groundwork
Haltering and leading, pressure and release, yielding the hindquarters, building a horse's confidence, and the round pen.
Weeks 9 to 12: Riding
Tacking up, safe mounting, balance and steering with feel, ending with a show day for families.
How a session works
Up to 14 students split into three crews of 4 to 5. Each crew spends 20 minutes at each of three instructor-led stations: the Horse station, the Skills station and the Leadership Lab. Everyone works hands-on with a horse every week, and a crew leader, a role that rotates weekly, runs the safety check.
Three trained instructors every session, never more than 5 students per instructor, helmets provided, and an electronic release waiver signed by a parent before week 1.
Questions parents ask
No. The season starts from zero, behind the fence, and builds to riding by week 9.
$1,500 for the full 12-session season, which works out to $125 per session. Helmets, horses and materials are included.
Yes. Schools can reserve a full group of up to 14 students and be invoiced directly, or families can pay with enrichment or vendor funds where their charter allows it. Email zachary@oceanviewstables.com.
Safety is taught before any skill. Calm, school-proven lesson horses, three instructors per session, helmets for all ground and riding work, instructor-led riding only, and a 240 lb rider weight limit.
Heavy-rain sessions move to a covered or classroom format, or are made up at the end of the season. Reply to any of our emails if your student will miss a session.
Students receive a certificate and skills log, and can continue into the Academy's Level One program, then lease a horse of their own.
Seats are capped at 14 per program.
Register your student today, or email us to reserve a full group for your school.