Beverly provides classical riding instruction on its school horses with quality instructors in the safety and comfort of its indoor arena.  We enjoy sharing our love of horses with our clients and watching them find joy and confidence as their riding skills improve. When they are ready, clients can try showing at one of our own schooling shows with patient coaching and solid preparation to ensure success in the ring. 

Beverly is a USHJA Recognized Riding Academy.

Beverly Equestrian's all weather training facilities allow riders to train year round. The safely-enclosed indoor arena features state-of-the-art dust-free footing, mirrors, lights and heaters. For more experienced riders, there are two outdoor sand and fiber arenas with show quality show jumps and irrigation.  Beverly also offers an irrigated grass derby field with cross country jumps including water, ditch and bank complexes.

At this time, ships ins are only allowed to take lessons with resident trainers.

Private Riding Lessons

Private 45-minute lessons on safe and trained school horses; the horses are groomed and tacked for you so the entire time is spent riding. When signing up for lessons, let us know if your rider is 5'10" or taller or 165 lb or greater so that we can select the appropriate school horse.  Short-term leasing is also available for riders who are ready to compete. Summer 2023 pricing: $175 per 45-minute lesson or prepurchase a block of four lessons for $660, making the price $165 each.

On-Site Monthly Schooling Shows Available

We offer monthly schooling hunter and jumper shows yearround. As long as riders have taken a minimum of 6 lessons in 2 months, they are eligible to participate.

Private Polo Lessons

Ready to try polo?  We offer private instruction with professional polo players on trained polo ponies in our outdoor arena.  No riding or previous experience is needed to get started in this exciting sport.  Once you are ready, try practice chukkers on our Bermuda grass polo field with professional instruction and courteous players.  Summer 2023 pricing: $200 per 45-minute lesson or prepurchase a block of four lessons for $700, making the price $175 each.

Summer Riding Program for Juniors (based on interest)

5-day program is from 9am to 2pm. Small groups only (under 5, minimum 3). Summer 2023 pricing: $500 per week.

Wakefield Equestrian Sports Program

Beverly is proud to be the home of the Wakefield Equestrian Sports Team, a team comprised of middle and upper school students who compete in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association.  Started in the 2013-14 academic year, WESP has become a robust and competitive program, advancing to regional finals in only its second year of existance.  For more information on the program, visit Wakefield School's webpage, Facebook, or email Beverly. 

Equipment:

Riding program participants are required to wear the following, to participate in the riding program:

• Long pants (jeans or riding pants preferable, no shorts)
• Hard-soled shoes or boots with a minimum one-inch heel. No sneakers or flat-soled, open-toed shoes allowed. (For safety reasons, riders without required footwear will not be permitted to ride, or handle horses during the program.)
• An ASTM/SEI-certified riding helmet (helmets may be purchased at local saddlery, such as Tri-County Feeds, Dover Saddler, or Saddlery Liquidators). Bike helmets are not permitted, as they do not provide the protection required when horseback riding. (Note: riders in the riding program are required to wear helmets when riding.
• In case of absence, riders may make up on another date within the same month. If the day is not rescheduled within the same month, the rider forfeits the riding program fee.

Other Information:

• To ensure the safety of riders and the efficiently of the riding program, riders must be dropped off and picked up promptly at the start and completion of the riding program. There will be a late fee of $15.00 per half hour for late pickups, regardless of the reason. Parents or guardians are not allowed to deposit minor children (under the age of 18 years old) without a Beverly Equestrian riding program staff member present. All parents or guests who wish to stay and watch riders participating in the program must sign a waiver upon arrival on the property.
• Link to the waiver here.
• Snacks and lunch are not provided; be sure to send them with your child.