Lessons/Coaching

Current Pricing: Group & Individual

(All prices shown are per lesson and taxes are extra)

Head Trainer: Lorraine Laframboise: Certified Level 3 Coach, former Ntl & Olympic Coach

  • $50 - with owned or leased horse/pony
  • $50 + Use Fee* - without owned or leased horse/pony

Assistant Trainer: Korah Broderick: Certified Coach 1, Stable Mngr, International Competitor

  • $40 - with owned or leased horse/pony
  • $40 + Use Fee* - without owned or leased horse/pony

*Use Fees: For students who do not own or lease their horse or pony, Venturing Hills Farm makes available for use, VHF and privately contracted horses/ponies for boarders, visitors and students at the rates below plus taxes:

  • Adult:............................. $30
  • Youth 12-18yrs:........... $20
  • Child under 12yrs....... $10

Use fees are not charged to students who do not own their horse or pony in the following cases;

  • When students have leased a VHF or privately owned horse/pony
  • When students own or leased a horse/pony but that animal is lame or ill, for up to 4 weeks
  • When students have a private arrangement for use of a privately owned horse/pony

Please see SERVICE/Leases for more information on Lease Agreements.

VHF TRAINERS: Other profession training services

Lorraine Laframboise:

  • Lunge Lesson $35 (20-35 min)
  • Training Hack - $35
  • Schooling rides - $35
  • XC Lesson - $65 (75-90 min)
  • Supervised rides - N/C
  • Ship-Ins - $60 + Facility Fee $10
  • Consultation services - $60/hr
  • Competition Coaching: ranges from $125/day local to $375/day regional (See SERVICES/Competitive Rider Program for USA/long distance events)

Korah Broderick;

  • Lunge Lesson $25 (20-35 min)
  • Training Hack - $25
  • Schooling rides - $25
  • XC Lesson - $50 (75-90 min)
  • Supervised rides - N/C
  • Competition rides - $35/day show, $75/day event
  • Competition Coaching: ranges from $75/day local to $250/day regional with accomodation and meals.
Lesson Policies:
  • The initial lesson at VHF is free of charge and is considered an assessment for safety and technical ability purposes.
  • Lessons are to be arranged by contacting Lorraine or Korah.
  • Lessons must be approved by management at least 24 hours before the scheduled time, but it is preferred that lesson times are arranged one week in advance.
  • Schedules for lesson times will be finalized during the Monday morning staff meeting for each upcoming week.
  • Lessons are listed on the VHF Shared Google Calendar and can be viewed by invitation at any time for those taking lessons and those interested in riding during non-lesson hours. Contact Lorraine for an invitation to view the shared calendar.
  • Regular lessons are approximately 50 minutes in length. Beginner Riders are to be accompanied by the instructor or coach from the stable to the training area. Intermediate and Advanced Riders are expected to be mounted and warmed up for 15 minutes prior to each lesson in the appropriate training area.
  • Cross country sessions are approximately 70-90 minutes in length.
  • Lessons will be billed at the end of each month and are subject to taxes.
Sharing Horses at VHF

Boarders, lessees, owners can arrange privately or with our management to have their horse or pony ridden family or friends. VHF encourages occasional but supervised use of horses and ponies by 'non- owner', 'VHF alumni' or friends, for lessons, fun, experience and education, or to assist in exercising the animal. VHF sincerely appreciates and encourages the occasional use of boarder's horses for teaching purposes with all students.

Minors under the age of 16 and beginner level riders must ride under the supervision of a member of Farm teaching staff at all times for reasons of safety.

Charges for the use of 'non-owner' riders should be arranged on an individual basis and can mature into Part or Full Lease arrangements if the owner is interested in such.

Visitors/Ship-Ins

Family members, friends and visitors of clients are welcome to ride or bring their horses to Venturing Hills Farm at anytime. Arrangements should be made in advance and must be approved by the management. Riders must sign a waiver prior to a lesson, ride, or using the cross country course or the facility. For reasons of safety all inexperienced riding guests, including all children under the age of 16, must be supervised by an instructor/coach for their first ride at the farm.

  • Visitor/Facility Fee - $10 general facilities, $40 cross country courses