HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS AND LEASING

Natural Horseback Riding. We don’t work in an arena unless you want to, our lessons are given on the trail where you can learn to ride, and enjoy the forest scenery. The riding trails are along Cypress Creek and are in a shady forest.

Loyalty Lesson Blocks offer savings over booking individual lessons. Loyalty Lesson Blocks are offered in 12 and 16 Hour packages. Loyalty Lesson Blocks are not bookable online, call us at 281-446-7232 to purchase a block, you will be assigned a code for online booking of individual lessons.

For accomplished riders who desire ownership privileges, we offer Horse Leasing.

• Month Lease: Shared Lease: allows Lessee first choice of the preferred horse with prior notice.
  Exclusive Lease: lessee is the only rider.
• Lease/Lesson: A shared lease that includes 10 Private Lessons (or supervised riding with a private guide/instructor). Lessee may choose what activities they want for those 10 hours, which may include instruction on stall saddling and tacking, groundwork, lesson, or trail riding with a private guide.
• Month or Exclusive Lease: Lessees are expected to catch, groom and tack their horse, wash and untack at the end of the ride.

Click on the BOOK NOW button for more information on these lease options.  Only the Day Lease is bookable online, call us at 281-446-7232 to purchase other leases.

You will ride and learn about endurance competition in this exclusive Endurance Clinic, customized to your skill level and goals. As you ride along our beautiful trails with World Endurance Champion Darolyn Butler, she will coach you on all aspects of endurance, from choosing the right prospect to competition strategy.

Click on the BOOK NOW button for more information on the Endurance Clinic.

We can assist with lodging, meals and transportation.

• All rides are guided and our trails are in the forest,
• No experience necessary. We start with a short riding lesson.
• Ages 6 and up. For safety reasons, one person per horse.
• Fast riders must be skill level of 2+ (see our rating scale under FAQ). Cypress Trails Reserves the right to access a rider’s skill level and adjust the pace for the safety of our riders and horses.
• Helmets are required, we have helmets to loan, or you can purchase one. If you have your own helmet, you may use that. We have waist packs to carry water or personal items. No purses or backpacks allowed on trail.
• Non-negotiable 240 lbs limit, we reserve the right to weigh riders. No refund will be offered if we weigh you and you are over our limit.

• Wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes. Sneakers are acceptable. No sandals, flip-flops, platform/wedge shoes, or shoes/boots with heels higher than 1”.
• Wear jeans or leggings. Shorts are not comfortable for riding.
• Water can be purchased at check-out or at the Ranch. You may bring your own water bottles.
• Dress weather-appropriate, a rain jacket if rain is in the forecast (we ride in light rain). Wear gloves when the weather is cold.
• You are welcome to bring carrots for the horses, or we have horse treats for sale at the ranch.
• You may want to wear sunscreen and/or bug spray.