Riding Activities
Riding lessons- Lessons are offered on weekends in the fall and spring. Students need no experience. Beginner friendly school horses available. Covered arena available. Lessons are not cancelled due to rain. Students must wear long pants and an enclosed shoe with a low heel in order to ride. Necessary registration form and waiver available on line. Lessons are available to riders 8 years old and older. Weight limit is 200 lbs.
- Private, one hour lesson - $60
- Semi Private, (2 riders) one hour lesson - $50
- Group, (3-5 riders) one hour lesson - $40,
- Private, half hour lesson - $40
- Semi Private, half hour lesson - $30
After School Saddle Club- Calleva Saddle Club is offered in the spring and fall. It is available for Poolesville Elementary students from K- 5th grade every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3-6pm. Bus service is provided, pick up and drop off at PES. Children do homework, take riding lessons and learn about barn chores while at the farm. Saddle Club is also available for students at John Poole Middle School on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30pm - 5:30pm. Bus service is provided, pick up at JPMS, drop off at PES. PES students may sign up for 1- 3 days a week and JPMS students may sign up for 1 or 2 days a week. Space is limited.
- $35 per day
Tiny Tots- Tiny Tots are offered on Fridays from noon till 2pm on Fridays in the spring and fall. Tiny Tots is a program created for pre-school children. Riding lessons are taught in a fun and age appropriate setting. The children are taught to groom and saddle the horses and ponies before the lesson. After the riding lesson the children learn valuable social skills at "Meema'sTea Party". Parents are required to stay and, at times, assist in leading their child as the child learns exercises on horseback. Registration forms and waivers are available on line.
- $40 per lesson
Trail Rides- Calleva Trail Rides are offered in the spring and fall. Small groups are preferred but larger groups can be accommodated. The price includes a short lesson in the arena prior to the 1 hour trail ride. Rides must be booked at least one week in advance. Space is limited. Trail rides are for riders 13 and older. Weight limit is 200 lbs. Waivers available on line.
- $100 per person
Vaulting- Calleva Vaulting is available on Sunday afternoons. This is a 2 hour class. Students learn basic gymnastics on the ground, practice vaulting barrels and on the horse while on a longe line in the spring and fall. Weight limit 200 lbs. Waivers and registration forms available on line.
- $40 per person
Birthday Parties- Calleva's riding birthday parties are available on Saturday afternoons in the spring and fall. The maximum number of riders is 12 and the minimum is 10. Birthday parties consist of approximately 10 minute safety talk, 45 minute riding lesson per child and 45 minutes in a craft or barn tour setting. Parents are welcome to arrive early to decorate the large classroom, store goodies in the fridge and guests are welcome to stay after to eat cake and open gifts. Waivers available on line.
- $40 per rider, non riding guests are free
Boy and Girl Scout Riding Programs- Riding programs for Boy and Girl Scouts are held at Calleva on Saturday afternoons in the spring and fall. The maximum amount of riders is 12 and the minimum is 10. Each Scout will attend a brief safety talk followed by a hands on grooming and saddling lesson, a 1 hour, group riding lesson and a 1 hour un-mounted lesson covering the majority of topics required for all horse-related badges. Weight limit is 200 lbs.
- $50 per rider, auditors are free
Winter Leasing- Leasing a horse at Calleva is an option for our year round students between November and February. Students will be paired with a suitable horse and have the option of a full lease (5 one hour rides a week) or a half lease (3 one hour rides a week). Students treat the horse as though he or she was their own horse without the added costs of vet and farrier visits, de-worming and feed expenses. This is a great deal and a nice introduction to horse ownership.
- Full lease - $300 per month
- Half lease - $150 per month
Spring Horse Show- Calleva's annual spring horse show is open to all Calleva Boarders, students, Tiny Tots students and Saddle Club members. Our Calleva horse shows are designed to allow our students and boarders to show off their skills while learning basic show etiquette in a safe and fun environment. The shows are classified as schooling shows and are not rated. Boarders ride their own horses and students ride Calleva school horses. Costs vary.
School Programs- School riding programs can be booked through the Calleva office at anytime during the spring or fall. Calleva offers 3 - 6 hour programs covering grooming, saddling, riding lessons, games, un-mounted lessons including parts of the horse, parts of the tack, breeds, colors, markings, etc. Cost included in program.
Summer Camp- Calleva's famous summer camp takes place from mid June - mid August. Horseback Riding (more commonly known as "HBR") is one of the most popular activities that Calleva offers each summer. There are 3 to 4 skill levels and each camper will be assessed on day one and placed into an appropriate level for his or her riding ability. Each camper will spend a minimum of 1 hour per day on their horse each day (weather pending) and the rest of the time is spent learning about the fundamentals of horse care, playing games, swimming, learning camp songs and most importantly - making new friends (human and equine)! See Summer HBR Camps.