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Saddle up and experience the joy of western riding at Mountain View Equestrian, where lessons are thoughtfully built for every level — beginner to seasoned. To ensure a safe, enjoyable ride, all participants must wear a helmet, long pants, and closed-toe shoes, and return a signed liability form before their first session. Full lesson payment is due before your arrival. Please be sure to read our barn rules before your first lesson!

Private lessons are 60 minutes long and they focus on you or your child's needs and goals. With the one on one instruction, each lesson can be tailored to the client's skill level and experience. We begin each lesson with grooming and saddling the horse - getting to know and be responsible for the animal we are asking to work for us. Then, we enjoy riding time before finishing off the lesson with unsaddling and putting away our trusty steed. Private lessons are both fun and productive for all!
Semi-private lessons are very similar to our private lessons. They are 60 minutes long; include grooming, saddling, riding, and unsaddling; and focus on the goals and wants of the clients. However, semi-private lessons are a bit different in the best of ways! They are for a pair of riders. Whether it is two siblings wanting to learn to ride together or best friends who've wanted to get on a horse forever, we are prepared to welcome you both. Look no further for you and your bestie's new hobby!

Youth lessons are a bit different from both privates and semi-private lessons. They are made for our little cowgirls and cowboys who may not yet have the focus needed to ride for a full hour. Instead, these youth lessons are half an hour. They still include grooming, saddling, riding, unsaddling, and other interaction with the horse, but they allow for this in a bit of a shortened time period. If your kiddo is little and gets distracted easily, you've found your match!

Need a bit of help with your horse or your riding when you already own your own steed? Don't we all? Lessons when you own your horse are not only nice; they're often essential. Here at Mountain View Equestrian, we want to offer the resources needed to help you and your horse succeed. For on-your-own-horse lessons, we travel to you and do the same as we would in a normal private or semi-private lesson. Don't know quite what you're looking for or need? Shoot us a message!

We all love riding around an arena, the wind blowing in our hair. But is that really all that horses are about? Can we truly call ourselves horsemen and horsewomen if we can not care for and know about horses aside from riding? At Mountain View Equestrian, we believe the answer to that question is no. That's why we offer non-riding weekly, hour-long sessions where we teach you to be a more well-rounded horse person!

Give the gift of the ride. Whether it's a birthday, holiday, or just-because moment, a gift certificate for riding lessons is the kind of present that truly stands out. Choose any amount, and we'll create a beautifully designed certificate personalized for the occasion — all set to unwrap and unforgettable from the first lesson on.
Ready to ride? Please fill out a contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
Your instructor will introduce you to the horse you will be riding, help you brush and bond with your horse, teach you some basics of horses and how to prepare them for your ride. None of this will be rushed. Once your horse is ready, your instructor will lead you to our private arena.
Your instructor will help you mount your horse and begin to teach you the basics of horsemanship. You will learn to steer; to stop and go; correct positioning of body, legs, and hands; and overall confidence on an animal that is much larger than any human.
You will begin to be able to trot, steer around cones and barrels, and sit correctly without constant help. This is where everything you've been working on will begin to click and you may begin to find your rhythm and what you enjoy.
Once you can trot independently, lessons become more about your personal goals. You may get to work over small jumps; around obstacle courses set up with poles, barrels, and cones; or you may begin to learn to lope. At this point, you should feel comfortable at both a walk and a trot and will be able to steer the horse confidently at both speeds.
For young or first-time riders, the first lesson focuses on comfort and confidence. Riders learn how to safely approach, groom, and lead the horse before mounting. We move at each child’s pace and prioritize positive early experiences.
Please keep in mind that different students progress at different levels. One rider may be loping after a month of lessons and another may still be working on their turns at a walk. Just because you are not progressing as quickly as you hoped does not mean you are behind. Please keep your confidence up and ride like the amazing rider you are!
We love our customers, so feel free to visit during normal business hours.
Mon | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Tue | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Wed | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Thu | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Fri | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | Closed |
Mountain View Equestrian Liability Form
Almost time to ride — just one quick step first! Before your first lesson, we just need a completed liability form on file for every rider, whether you're a seasoned professional or a first-time rider.
Simply print, fill out, and bring the form with you on your first visit — easy peasy! No printer? No problem! Just give us a heads up and we'll have a copy waiting for you at the barn, ready to go.
We can't wait to see you in the saddle!

Welcome to Mountain View Equestrian! We are a small, family-friendly horseback riding lesson barn based out of Golden, Colorado, just a few minutes outside downtown Golden, Evergreen, Denver, Lakewood, Arvada, and nearby cities.
At this time, we are not taking on any new clients as we have a very full schedule! Please still feel free to reach out; just know we may or may not have space in the coming months for you!
We are currently looking to do some more photography sessions - especially as the beautiful fall weather comes upon us! Please reach out to get on the schedule!
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