Rivermont Farm offers fun yet educational riding instruction for beginner to advanced riders.  We believe that beginner riders are the future of the horse industry, and it's vitally important for them to have a positive experience with their first steps of learning about horses!  We also believe that no matter how advanced you are in your riding, it's important to remember why you ride....because of the love of one of the most amazing creatures on earth, the horse.  Most importantly, to never forget, it's about having a great time for you AND your horse!  Our students are all levels of riding, beginners to very advanced riders.  Children and adults are of course more than welcome!

     
Another lesson done for the day!                            Rivermont student Julia Douglas showing perfect equitation at a show!


Connor Eleam shows off her ribbons at a show along with Ashley in 2007.

Ages 5 and up are more than welcome, and whether your goals are to show at top levels of competition or ride for pleasure, we would love to help you achieve your riding goals!  Lessons include instruction in not only riding, but general horsemanship as well such as grooming, tacking up, cooling down, etc.  More advanced riders may have their horse tacked and ready to ride at the beginning of each lesson therefore spending more time in the saddle during a lesson.  Each lesson is on average 45 minutes to an hour in length.  Lessons are taught by Ashley Godwin (owner of the farm) and we pride ourselves in the relationships we build with our clients.  Every rider becomes a dear friend to us!  To read more about Ashley, please click here and it will open a new window.  Ashley has shown on the National level for years, and was the riding double in a Walt Disney movie!  Ashley's training and teaching methods are influenced by Anne Kursinski (4 time Olympian) and Australian trainer Clinton Anderson. 

  
Rivermont Farm students showing at a Rivermont show! 

We have several students from the Rome, Georgia area as well as Chattooga County residence.  Rivermont Farm host it's own horse shows.  Please click here for more information about our farm horse show.  To learn more about showing off the farm at schooling and "A" shows, click here for info and rates.  We do not require students show, but everyone is always welcome to show should they decide that's the path they wish to take.  REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE! :) 

           
Ashley giving Connor some last minute tips.                        Gracie learning to post on Sultan!

Please see below for more info. 
At the present time we do not have any lessons horses on the farm so the only lessons we are offering currently are to boarders who own their own horse and riders who wish to trailer their horse in for a lesson.  We made the decision to finally retire good old Krystal who has done more than her fair share of lessons and showing!  It's time she have a happy retirement! :)  We also will gladly coach riders and their own horses at shows we are attending if you wish to meet us there.

Rates:

PRIVATE LESSON: $35.00

GROUP LESSON: $25.00 (2 or more riders)
                                      
   Rivermont Student Kristin Roehl and Stella By Starlight in the 2'6" Jumpers 11/18/06
                                                        
New students must sign a release of liability form that you may download here and print.  Please bring with you on your first lesson.  Thank you!  Rivermont Farm requires that riders wear riding helmets and heeled shoes.  If you do not have a helmet we will provide one for you to use.  Click on the link below to take you to Jeffers Vet Supply to buy a helmet or any other horse supplies you may need (at the best prices around!).

 
Above, Julia and her horse "Neko" during a lesson.

 
Above: Lauren Callahan on Krystal ;   Megan on Sultan
Below: Jessica on Maggie





Ashley working with her daughter, Gracie, January 2007.  Gracie will be 6 in May. (heels down Gracie!)


Lauren Callahan helps bathe Maggie at the RHSC show in August.


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Rivermont also attends several schooling & Class "A" horse shows each year.  Please click here for more info or contact us at Rivermontfarm@alltel.net for more info!  Rivermont Farm also host schooling Hunter Jumper horse shows!  Please see the "Horse Shows" link to your left for more info. 


Here are some of our students receiving a jump we made for them for Christmas!  I think they were surprised! :)

Turbo with Connor, Preslea and Charles during Summer Camp 2004.