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.

All leases must be approved by the owner.

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: The best choice for new riders. A shared lease that includes 10 Private Lessons (or supervised riding with a private guide/instructor). We suggest you use your lessons at the beginning of your lease –  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.

Heads-Up Riders!

For everyone’s safety and comfort (yours and our horses!), we ask that all riders wear proper riding gear when you are in the saddle. Serious riders may want to purchase some riding boots/tights/breeches, you can ask our staff for recommendations.

• Closed-toed shoes or boots with low heels, no flip flops, sandals, or super high heels or stacked soles. Running shoes are fine.
• Long pants please – shorts aren’t great for riding. The leather on the saddle gets scalding hot in the summer sun and brush can scratch legs while you are on the trail. We don’t want any blistered bottoms. And please, we have kids/family riding here and they don’t need to see any “bottoms”.
• Helmets – we’ve got some if you don’t have one. Consider “no braids, weaves, or buns” if you are going to get a good fit. Extra Large is as big as they go.
• Please make sure your tops are PG-rated (let’s keep it family-friendly for all riders!)
• It’s all about keeping you safe and making sure you are comfortable to have the best ride possible. The above requests just make sure no one ends up in a “what was I thinking moment” as your breasts bounce out, if the horse trots. Yep, it’s happened.
• No purses or backpacks while riding. Small, close-fitting Camelback-type backpacks are OK.
• Dress for the weather, rain jacket/poncho (we ride in light rain), gloves for cold weather, and sunscreen, mosquito spray as needed.

Thanks for understanding, and happy trails!

– Cypress Trails Ranch Team