180 Ranch strives to impact lives through the joy of horseback riding while ensuring the safety and well-being of both riders and horses. We offer private and group horseback riding lessons in Northwest Arkansas. Read on for details.
Please note: For information about our inclement weather and cancellation policies, view our lesson agreement and liability waiver.
Getting Started
New students at 180 Ranch will take a barn tour, watch a short riding demonstration, and complete a riding assessment for the first lesson. Once the instructor has evaluated the student’s comfort level and abilities, the instructor will develop a lesson plan based on the student and/or parent’s riding goals.
We teach everything from the ground up: grooming, basic horse care and handling, and effective riding technique. In one lesson, students may spend 15-20 minutes grooming and tacking up, 30-40 minutes in the saddle and a few minutes cooling down the horse at the end of the lesson. Our goal is to prepare students to own, ride, and care for their own horse someday, if that’s a goal.
Private Riding Lessons
One-hour private riding lessons are $75 for ages 6 and up. Check our booking calendar for lesson availability:
Group Riding Lessons
One-hour group riding lessons are $60 for ages 8 and up. New students must attend one private assessment lesson ($75) before being added to an available group. Students are assigned to groups at the discretion of the instructor. Email info@180ranchnwa.com for group lesson availability.
Toddler and Preschool Riding Lessons
Thirty-minute toddler and preschool horseback riding lessons are $40 for ages 2-5. Check our booking calendar for lesson availability:
Intro to Horses Class
This six-week, entry-level course is offered on demand for those interested in learning about horses but not quite ready for consistent lessons. Students learn basic horse care, approaching and leading the horse, parts of the saddle, tacking up, and more. Most of the instruction is on the ground with some riding.
Class meets once a week for three hours. In the final class, students take a written test and a riding test for the opportunity to earn a Certified Horsemanship Association level 1 certificate of completion.
Have your own group wanting to take this course? Email info@180ranchnwa.com to schedule this class.
Special Events and Activities
180 Ranch offers educational day camps, clinics, and other activities. Visit our events page to see what’s new. As we grow, we hope to offer more programs for Northwest Arkansas. Join our mailing list to stay updated:
Questions?
Email info@180ranchnwa.com for more information.