Registration Begins Saturday For Fall Riding Lessons at Lord Stirling

Starting Saturday, the Somerset County Park Commission will be conducting registration for this fall's English-style, balanced seat riding lessons and the Horse Care Workshop program at Lord Stirling Stable, 256 South Maple Ave.

The ten-week autumn session begins the week of Sept. 17.

Lessons are available for juniors (ages 9 to 17) and adults, and are designed for the absolute beginner through more advanced levels with jumping experience.

Current students have the option of registering for classes online at the Somerset County Park Commission website.  Beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, class registrations will be accepted in the stable office until 3:30 p.m. or online.

Online registration closes at midnight on September 7, according to the park commission. Registrations will continue to be accepted in the stable office as space permits. First-time students, as well as those who prefer to pay by cash or check, will need to register in person at the stable office, open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Riders who have previous experience and can post the trot, but have not ridden at Lord Stirling Stable, must be evaluated prior to registration to be placed in the appropriate level. Please call the stable office to schedule a testing appointment. Adults above the Beginner 1 level have the option of riding once a week for the full 10-week session or for the first or last 5 weeks (tentatively scheduled to begin during the week of October 15).

Juniors may ride once a week for ten weeks. The class schedule is available online and in the stable office. The 10-week, one-hour program rates for Somerset County residents are $290 for flat (non-jumping) classes and $435 for out of county residents. Classes over fences are offered at an additional fee. For additional fee information, please call the stable office or visit the website, www.somersetcountyparks.org.

Payment is due at registration and is payable by cash, check, MasterCard, American Express, Visa or Discover.  New students who live in Somerset County must show a driver’s license, Motor Vehicle ID card or local tax form as proof of county residency.

The stable office may be reached at (908) 766-5955 or NJ Relay at 711 for individuals with hearing impairment.  Information on this and other events of the Somerset County Park Commission can be found online.