On Course Riding Academy

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  Adrienne Brant· 5 months ago

  I have been around horses my entire life and last September I want to try jumping again. I primarily picked On Course for their good reviews, good reputation, and online booking system. As a busy working adult with a barn of my own, being able to book the times that work best for me without playing telephone is priceless. In 6 months, I've gone from not having really jumped in nearly 30 years barely able to trot confidently over a crossrail to jumping 2'3" courses. Most importantly I have fun doing it. The horse industry can be very old fashioned and behave like progression must come with suffering but that attitude doesn't exist here. As a result, once you watch a few lessons you can see the kids and adults here can ride the hair off about anything and they're genuinely having fun. There are much fancier barns, sure, but I can assure you that many times, it's the horses who pay for that. Val's horses live outside 24/7 as much as possible which means there might be mud but the horses are much happier and sounder than programs who don't put the horses first. As a life long equestrian, that's important to me. Val also offers tons of opportunities to get involved through shows (IEA, NIHJA, intercollegiate), volunteer opportunities, pony & parent classes, summer camps, etc which has created a community at the barn rather than just a lesson factory. Communication with Val is excellent, she's very easy to get a hold of and make each client & kid feel important. My only "complaint" is that I've had to make more "space" in my life to take advantage of all the good things happening here ;)

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  Kimberly Spry· 4 months ago

  I worked with Val to schedule a field trip for the preschool I work at. We brought 65 preschoolers to her barn. She was phenomenal! She had her horses ready and well organized. Her love for her horses and the students we brought was evident. She was so patient with the kids that were nervous and really worked with them in hopes they would ride. This picture(shared with parent consent) sums up Val’s love for kids and horses. Thank you so much Val and staff❤️ Great horses, facility and owners! My daughter loves coming here for IEA shows! The horses are well cared for and everyone is friendly.

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  Tulika Mehrotra Chopra· 4 months ago

  Finding the right environment for a child to begin riding matters—and this barn gets it right. It’s thoughtfully run and feels both professional and genuinely warm. Lisa stands out as a coach who understands how to meet each rider where they are. She builds confidence without pressure and teaches with clarity and care. the kids not only learn quickly but truly enjoy the process. We feel very lucky to have found this place. It’s exactly the kind of setting you hope for when introducing a child to horseback riding.

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  K C· 7 months ago

  Wonderful place to ride! A true gem. All the trainers are incredibly knowlegable and the lessons are relaxed and super fun. I've ridden with many barns around the country over the years and Val has been such a breath of fresh air. Reminds me of the barns I grew up riding in where you were taught horsemanship and could develop a relationship with everyone there. (And of course spend hours there just to hang out with friends and horses). Great horses, super accomodating, and great opportunities no matter your goals!

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