About
Founded in 2020, Celestial Riding Academy helps people discover and enjoy the celestial beauty, nature, power and wisdom of horses. We can help you achieve your equestrian goals with both mounted and unmounted education with a curriculum that promotes personal achievements. Join us for a fulfilling journey of connection and achievement.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
New students will typically start with an Intro to horses class.
Celestial Riding Academy’s intro to horses class is where you learn the basics of caring for a horse and basic riding skills. Some of the topics include grooming, safely leading a horse and basic riding concepts in a relaxed and safe environment.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Sarah teaches all levels of students, from beginners to advanced riders. She has been riding for over 26 years and teaching for over 16 years. She participated in Pony Club when she was younger and has competed in dressage, 3-day eventing, and competitive trail rides (NATRC).
She helps students build up their confidence while having fun in a safe environment. When students are ready, Sarah loves to take them to horse shows and challenge them. She has experience teaching students with all different personalities, strengths, and weaknesses.
She has two bachelors degrees in Business Management and Accounting, which she uses to help run and manage different businesses. She has her own side bookkeeping business.
Sarah currently owns all of the lesson horses used in the program, but her personal horse is Buck and her husbands personal horse is Reno, who they love to go out on trail rides on.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$65 for a half hour private or 1 hour group. $90 for a one hour private. We do monthly tuition.
How did you get started teaching?
I have always worked at horse barns and helped with lessons since I was a kid. I got into teaching while I was in college and the opportunity came up.
What types of students have you worked with?
Students of all ages 5-70+, complete beginners to advanced riders. Students with anxiety, fear, timid riders, some disabilities.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Take a trial lesson.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What are they looking to accomplish taking horseback riding lessons- do they want to compete, learn to ride, own a horse some day, etc.