Marshall Hall Riding Academy, LLC

The MHRA Riding Academy is an all-ages lesson program specializing in Hunt Seat Equitation, a popular form of riding in the United States. MHRA strives to create a fun, safe, and educational environment, allowing our riders to experience all the joy horses have to offer. Harleigh & Erin have both grown up with horses and taught professionally for over 30 years. Drawing from our extensive experience in the equestrian industry, we offer a comprehensive lesson program, horsemanship seminars, and a schooling show series {link each of these to appropriate material}. At Marshall Hall Riding Academy, we strive to help develop a positive, healthy and disciplined individual who can handle any of life’s challenges.

What is Hunt Seat Equitation?

Hunt seat is a popular form of riding in the United States, recognized by the USHJA (United States Hunter/Jumper Association) and the United States Equestrian Federation, and in Canada. While hunt seat showing per se is not an Olympic discipline, many show jumping competitors began by riding in hunter and equitation classes before moving into the jumper divisions.

Hunt seat is a style of forward seat riding commonly found in North American horse shows. The hunt seat is based on the tradition of fox hunting. Hunt seat competition in North America includes both flat and over fences for show hunters, which judge the horse's movement and form, and equitation classes, which judge the rider's ability both on the flat and over fences.

We enjoy working with beginning and returning riders. It is look of satisifaction in becomong proficient with horses that can't be beat. We will help you feel comfortable from your first lesson to stepping up to lease or purchase a horse. Hunt Seat Equitation riding lessons are offered Tuesday to Sunday throughout the day and evening hours for flexible scheduling on our lesson horses and ponies. Riding available all seasons with our covered indoor arena and large outdoor arena.