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Equestrian
The Division of Parks and Recreation offers classes in basic horsemanship with the purpose of teaching individuals how to
ride safely and to work around horses. Taught through a supervised program, all instruction is English Hunt Seat.
Additionally, youth and adults classes for individuals with mental or physical disabilities are also offered.
Riding lessons are divided accordingly to riding experience into three levels:
- Beginners – Those who have had very limited or no riding experience with horses or those new to our program.
- Intermediate – Riders should know how to post and starting to learn their diagonals.
- Advanced – Riders should know the posting trot, diagonals and feel comfortable riding figure-eights, serpentines and working in a group; in some cases these classes include beginning jumping.
Registration for summer classes will take place on Saturday, May 24, at McConnell Springs (416 Rebmann Lane). Youth registration for ages 10 – 15 years will take place at 8:30 am and adult registration for adults ages 16 and over will take place at 10 am.
A lottery system will be used to ensure fairness. Individuals should come a few minutes before registration times to fill
out information cards and receive information as to when each class will be offered. Information cards will be drawn
randomly and participants may choose the class they wish to take from what is available.
The cost to participate in the program is $65 for youth classes and $85 for adult classes. All classes
will be conducted at Masterson Station. Individuals may call the week prior to sign-ups to learn the exact class schedule.
For additional information on the equestrian program at Masterson Station Park, call 253-0328.
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Parks & Recreation
469 Parkway Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40504 or 545 North Upper Street Lexington, Kentucky 40508
(859) 288-2900, Fax: (859) 254-0142
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