Services & Pricing
We are excited for you to ride with us!
We are excited for you to ride with us!
We are excited for you to ride with us!
Please Note: COVERED BRIDGE EQUESTRIAN CENTER- is a separate entity and charges a grounds usage fee: $10.00 per person/lesson
These are PRIVATE lessons only. Family and friends are welcome to book together. Please see the schedule for bi-annual special group events.
Give Kristin a call if you need further options.
Let’s RIDE! • Private Lessons
We are excited for you to ride with us!
We are excited for you to ride with us!
1.5‑hour lesson – $180 1 teacher (Grounds fee applies.)
1‑hour lesson – $150 1 teacher (Grounds fee applies.)
- $240 per person lesson with instructor and assistant/volunteer and clinician (Grounds fee applies.)
- $160 per hour with instructor (and volunteer if needed)(Grounds fees applies)
Lessons include halter, grooming, horsemanship, lungi
1.5‑hour lesson – $180 1 teacher (Grounds fee applies.)
1‑hour lesson – $150 1 teacher (Grounds fee applies.)
- $240 per person lesson with instructor and assistant/volunteer and clinician (Grounds fee applies.)
- $160 per hour with instructor (and volunteer if needed)(Grounds fees applies)
Lessons include halter, grooming, horsemanship, lunging, ground games, riding, and goal awards.
Monthly ride member participation is encouraged.
Expect time to fly by while having fun learning what you need to know.
Questions are encouraged. You will get plenty of opportunities and insight!
You will be taught the fundamentals from Beginner Riders to Advanced experience. Students will learn halter, grooming, horsemanship, lunging, leading, games, and riding skills in each lesson. Awards are available when reaching goals. Teaching leadership skills and supporting each rider and horse are important.
Forest instruction is available during lesson times for riders who are already comfortable reining and riding with safety around the center. .
Forest Lesson Ride
We are excited for you to ride with us!
Forest Lesson Ride
- $280 per couple per hour ($140 per person) with one instructor each (Grounds fee applies.)
Continue to learn more about horsemanship and have a nice little lesson ride in our forest! This double's ride is both fun and informative. Those wanting to ride the back path must be able to feel comfortable riding a horse in the round pen, arena, and around the equestrian center.
Horse Loading Help Difficult Become Easy for Horse Owners
Cranio Sacral Therapy / Pressure point Therapy/ Masterson and More.
Horse Loading Help Difficult Become Easy for Horse Owners
- Trailer loading help/lesson: $140 first hour, $50 per half‑hour
KNOW YOUR HORSE'S NEEDS
Cranio Sacral Therapy / Pressure point Therapy/ Masterson and More.
Horse Loading Help Difficult Become Easy for Horse Owners
Essential for your horse to operate without pain. We ask so much of them! Let's make sure they operate comfortably.
During lesson time, we can help you understand how you should properly fit your horse for a saddle and help you understand how your horse should move.
We will be assessing your horse's physical and mental abilities as well as current training.
Explorers • Off‑Site Trailer Adventure
Cranio Sacral Therapy / Pressure point Therapy/ Masterson and More.
Cranio Sacral Therapy / Pressure point Therapy/ Masterson and More.
- $225 first hour, $130 per additional hour (after first)
- Current lesson students only
Special occasion? Let's have FUN! Contact Kristin for fun ideas.
Cranio Sacral Therapy / Pressure point Therapy/ Masterson and More.
Cranio Sacral Therapy / Pressure point Therapy/ Masterson and More.
Cranio Sacral Therapy / Pressure point Therapy/ Masterson and More.
$225.00 per hour and a half session: Kristin utilizes Equine Cranio Sacral and pressure point techniques to relieve stiffness, compressions, and compensation patterns. Help your horse operate without pain and rebuild proper form.
Questions in our lesson program regarding nutrition, saddle fit, hoof care, and riding with straightness welcome.
Foundation Horsemanship
Lessons / Groundwork / Foundation Horsemanship
Lessons / Groundwork / Foundation Horsemanship
Lessons / Groundwork / Foundation Horsemanship
Learn to build connection and a foundational relationship from ground up.
$130 /1 hour lesson
(California program Additional$10 separate Grounds fee applies payable to Covered Bridge Equestrian Center.)
Obstacle Challange !
Lessons / Groundwork / Foundation Horsemanship
Lessons / Groundwork / Foundation Horsemanship
Step-by-Step Process
For current clients $250.00/pp trailer horse use fee for 2 hours at and obstacle play, in Felton.
(Extra cost; $15.00/pp day use fee per rider to Santa Cruz County Horsemen's Association)
Dates/times may vary.
Note: You must be accompanied by a Horseman's member (HS teacher) to be invited to go to Horsemen's grounds.
Step-by-Step Process
For current clients $250.00/pp trailer horse use fee for 2 hours at and obstacle play, in Felton.
(Extra cost; $15.00/pp day use fee per rider to Santa Cruz County Horsemen's Association)
Dates/times may vary.
Note: You must be accompanied by a Horseman's member (HS teacher) to be invited to go to Horsemen's grounds. The main grounds for fun play time- obstacles, a round pen, and two arenas available
Kid Days !
Lessons / Groundwork / Foundation Horsemanship
Monthly Fellowship (Level 1&2 awards req)
Current clients spend the day immersed in horse time—grooming, groundwork, and riding—plus fun activities like outdoor games, crafts, and time with the horses. This hands-on experience is designed for all levels and helps kids build confidence, learn horsemanship skills, and connect with animals and peers in a supportive environment.
Pleas
Current clients spend the day immersed in horse time—grooming, groundwork, and riding—plus fun activities like outdoor games, crafts, and time with the horses. This hands-on experience is designed for all levels and helps kids build confidence, learn horsemanship skills, and connect with animals and peers in a supportive environment.
Please be sure to bring a water bottle, sunscreen, and clothing suitable for sprinklers.
Lunch provided, organic and GMO-free options.
Cost: $250
Non-refundable Deposit: $100
(California program Additional$10 separate Grounds fee applies payable to Covered Bridge Equestrian Center.)
Fruit and snacks, including cheese provided. (No peanuts, but other nuts are available) Special diet needs, please bring your food to fit.
Please see the events page for our two 1 day June summer dates. Friday for beginners Saturday for more advanced. Ocean Grove, ICS students welcome.
PARENTS: If you want to get more familiar with how horses interact with us, please feel free to join us!
For Kristin, teaching is educating those who might want a horse someday, and parents need to be educated in order to help their children succeed.
For those parents who have other things needing attention during lesson time, drop-offs are also accepted.
Monthly Fellowship (Level 1&2 awards req)
Lessons / Groundwork / Foundation Horsemanship
Monthly Fellowship (Level 1&2 awards req)
All proceeds support the horses.
- 6 hours/month – $240
- 4 hours/month – $150
Ages 10+; Level 1 award required under age 18. Includes hands‑on coaching in husbandry, connection, awareness, leadership, and care. (Grounds fee applies.)
Keep a horse happy and healthy: You will be paired up and learn husbandry skills in order to take care of a hors
All proceeds support the horses.
- 6 hours/month – $240
- 4 hours/month – $150
Ages 10+; Level 1 award required under age 18. Includes hands‑on coaching in husbandry, connection, awareness, leadership, and care. (Grounds fee applies.)
Keep a horse happy and healthy: You will be paired up and learn husbandry skills in order to take care of a horse's physical and emotional needs. We will focus on connection, awareness, and leadership skills as well as understanding the horse's point of view.
Volunteer Program - Please get in contact with Kristin for eligibility.
Students may volunteer for school credit. Horse Sense Education and Advocacy is a Vendor and is allowed to sign for school credit. CBE Monthly fee applied (Covered Bridge Equestrian Center is a separate entity from Horse Sense and requires a monthly fee even for volunteer participation)
Home School coursework: Horsemanship, Equine Husbandry including nutrition, basic Zoology instruction. Level up through High School.
UNDERSTANING OUR PHILOSPHY
The minute a person comes in contact with a horse, they are teaching it something, good, bad, or otherwise…
Our goal is to develop a safe, conscientious rider who can effectively communicate with their horse. Kristin will help you develop an understanding of your horse in such a way that you become the confident leader your horse needs. Happily operating within Covered Bridge Equestrian Center.
By breaking down each goal to the fundamentals, you help the horse understand what it is being asked of him. We find where miscommunication is stemming from and build from there. The program focuses on how to support your horse by building a frame of mind where the horse is focused on you and on tasks you need to complete. I help you build a good relationship and work ethic with your horse. Through clear communication, your horse will find rest physically, mentally, and emotionally when with you; thereby creating a magical harmony between the two of you.
When you listen to your horse, your horse will listen to you.
I dedicate my life to helping people find joy with their horses. I want people to smile when they are around their horse, not feel stressed or depressed. I want to help them to understand that they can do right by their horse and show them how to accomplish the connection.
Lessons are private or semi-private.
- Pre-purchase Consultation - finding the right horse for your needs Must be a current client.
- Beginner Concepts to Advanced Skills - Connected & Balanced Riding - Trail Safety
- Gymkhana Concepts - Pony Club Concepts Readiness
- Obstacle training Concepts