Horse riding school. Free show jumping and dressage lessons

Eight open fields for training, two warm arenas, a beginner's playground and a stable, where more than 70 horses of various breeds are kept. Competition and dressage can be practiced from the age of 12 - both individually and in a specialized children's and youth school of the Olympic reserve. Classes are free, there are small fees for the purchase of the necessary equipment. Set in September. Those who have not yet decided on what to do can first come to "Bitsa" for an excursion (although, it is necessary to gather a group of classmates, since the excursions are only for groups): the workers of the center will show their pets and tell about their characters, ride a horse or a pony, and will give to feed the animals. Also in "Bitsa" hippotherapy classes are held for children with disabilities.

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Friendly attitude towards children and parents

One of the oldest clubs in the city is located on the territory of Izmailovsky Park. An open parade ground, heated arenas, good infrastructure - a parking lot, a warm changing room, a shower, storage rooms, a cafe with a children's menu and cartoons on weekends. You can work out individually with a trainer in a convenient mode or attend group classes twice a week. Children are taught safety precautions, animal care and basic disciplines: show jumping, vaulting, dressage. Experienced riders can go for walks in the forest. Individual lesson - 1200 rubles.

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Individual lessons only

A modern and expensive club on the territory of the Moscow Hippodrome. The prices for classes are quite high. As such, there is no school with group training - only individual lessons for children from 9 years old. Riders are taught to maintain proper posture, control and contact with the horse. Those who have reached the age of 12 and are confident in the saddle are offered to practice dressage and show jumping. Individual lesson - from 3900 rubles. You can get to Pradar only with pre-issued passes.

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School for ambitious athletes

It is a large complex that was under construction for the 1980 Olympic Games. On the basis of the complex, the strongest sports school of the Olympic reserve in equestrian sports and all-around sports (CYSS) operates, where only the most motivated are selected. Children with an elementary level of training are enrolled only in paid individual lessons (2000 rubles per lesson). Having gained some knowledge, you can try to enter sports and health groups (SOG) - also paid. And finally, after studying for a year in such groups and having received the 3rd grade, you can apply for a place in the Children's and Youth Sports School, where training is free. School enrollment opens in August.

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Attentive attitude towards newbies

You can come here for the whole day with the whole family: younger children will ride a pony and take them on a tour of the stable, children from 12 years old and adults will be offered individual or group lessons and a horse will be picked up. Beginners are taught basic knowledge, and those who already know how to do something - show jumping, vaulting and dressage. Also, everyone (without age restrictions) can sign up for fitness workouts without a saddle. In addition, the school has a riding group "Ceremonial", which accepts children from 8 to 14 years old. Pupils of this group participate in parades, festivals and horse guarding ceremony on Red Square. The cost of an individual lesson is from 2600 rubles for half an hour.

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Individual program for each student

All kinds of equestrian sports are practiced here: horse riding, vaulting, show jumping and dressage. Free master classes are regularly held (see the schedule on the club's website). The stable is large, and the child, depending on his ability to stay in the saddle, will definitely pick up a horse of the right temperament. Almost all classes are individual, group only vaulting and horse riding. Children are accepted from the age of 7 and training is carried out according to an individual program. The cost of an individual lesson is from 2200 rubles on weekdays, from 2500 rubles on weekends. Younger children, who are still early for classes, can visit the stable with a guided tour, interact with animals and ride a horse or pony together with an accompanying person (the accompanying person will be dressed in a cowboy or Indian costume). In the summer, a city camp is open in the center.

You can start horse riding with a visit to the pony club. Workingmame told Workingmame about the age at which it is better to send a child to school, and how useful horse training is.Director of the Riding Club of the National Equestrian Park "Rus" Leila Gusova.

In the process of practicing equestrian sports, such character traits are brought up as will, responsibility, tolerance for the mistakes of others, a quick assessment of the situation. During communication with peers and with his horse, the child's communicative qualities develop. The ability to work in a team is very useful in life. When it comes to physical development, equestrian sports are second to none. During horseback riding, almost all muscle groups work, coordination of movement develops, since the rider moves in three planes. The muscles of the back and abs are strengthened, the muscles of the legs work well.

In the Soviet Union, children were admitted to equestrian schools from the age of 14. There were not many schools, and the selection was very serious. Now children are accepted into sports groups on ponies from 6 years old, and into groups on horseback from 11 years old. Of course, you can come to classes with children at the age of 3-5, but you need to understand that a horse and even a pony is a serious, strong and wayward animal. Therefore, when conducting group lessons, the children and the trainer are required to maintain a high concentration of attention throughout the entire lesson, which usually lasts 45 minutes. For children from 6 years old, pony groups are made up of a small number of people.

The opinion of many parents that a pony club is a ride of children in a circle is mistaken. on small fat horses. This is not at all the case. Pony sports, or rather, horse riding up to 150 cm at the withers (animal height) is a separate sports discipline. Pony clubs are designed to educate young riders in dressage, overcoming obstacles, sports driving (riding in carriages). Most of the pony clubs conduct individual lessons and then, as the child gains experience, sports groups are formed. When conducting classes, ponies of Shetland, Welsh, Boelgian breeds are used. Sports ponies are so diverse that you can find the right four-legged teacher for each child. Once the children have acquired the skills of handling their ponies, a competitive experience, it is easier for them to adapt to the sport on horses and to the stress.

To attend classes at a sports school, you must adhere to a clear schedule... In addition to horse riding and lessons in the arena, there are compulsory vaulting lessons, general physical and theoretical training. Parents should definitely study the route from home to the sports school. The route must be comfortable and safe. When choosing an equestrian school, it is necessary to inquire about the level of the teaching staff of the school, the education of the coach, and his sports qualifications.


10 horse clubs in Moscow for children

1. Equestrian club "Izmailovo"

from 3 years
m. Shosse Entuziastov
from 1,000 rubles / lesson

The equestrian club in Izmailovsky forest park was founded in 1935 - then the country's first horse riding school for amateurs was opened here. Today it is the largest and most family-owned equestrian club in Moscow. Toddlers from 3 years old can try to sit in the saddle, and children from 6 years old can become members of the pony club and practice horse riding on small horses. And six months later - to take part in competitions for beginners. But you can just do Competitions are always accompanied by a bright and interesting program with master classes, competitions and skating.

2. Equestrian center "Bitsa" (KSK "Bitsa")

from 6 years
m.Kaluzhskaya
1 100 rubles / lesson

KSK "Bitsa" is the largest equestrian center in Europe, located within the city. On the basis of the equestrian complex "Bitsa" there is a children's and youth specialized school of the Olympic reserve. For training, there are 8 open fields with soil that meet international requirements, 2 indoor arenas and a pre-pit.
Children from 6 years old are engaged in the pony-club of KSK "Bitsa", there are 21 ponies in total. Children are taught safety techniques, horse grooming skills, the basics of dressage (some elements of high school riding), show jumping (overcoming obstacles), and vaulting (performing gymnastic and acrobatic exercises on a horse).

3. Equestrian theater "Nika" at the Moscow Hippodrome

from 6 years
m.Begovaya, Belorusskaya
1,500 rubles / class, 4,500 rubles / ab. for 4 lessons

The Nika Theater was founded in the Moscow Zoo almost 15 years ago, and since 2006 has existed as an independent organization. A pony club has been opened on the basis of the equestrian theater, where children from 6 to 11 years old are taught horse riding. Children learn to work with a horse on a pony. Classes are held on the parade ground and in the arena, under the guidance of the theater staff. In training, teaching and playing techniques are used. And having mastered the skills of riding, children can continue their studies in the theatrical and sports group.

4. Equestrian club "Pradar" at the Moscow Hippodrome

from 2 years
m.Begovaya, Belorusskaya
3 800 rubles / class, 13 700 rubles / ab. for 4 lessons

Toddlers from 2 to 4 years old can ride mini-shetland ponies in the club, which are known for their kind disposition and complaisance. Classes are conducted by experienced trainers with pedagogical training. Children 4-9 years old train on regular Shetland ponies. As a result of training, members of the pony club will learn how to ride a horse at a walk or trot, control a horse independently, and clean and saddle ponies.

5. Equestrian club "Levadia" in the equestrian park "Rus"

from 5 years
Moscow region, Orlovo village
from 1,000 rubles / lesson, 3,600 rubles / ab. for 4 lessons

Equestrian club "Levadia" is a part of the National Equestrian Park "Rus". The club was built on the site of the former stables of Count Orlov. A pony club “The Little Humpbacked Horse” was opened for children in Levadia. Kids from 5 years old are engaged in horse riding on the parade ground, and for the rest of the little riders they equipped a playground. If the child is seriously interested in equestrian sports, he can continue his studies in sports training groups. For children with disabilities, there is a hippotherapy department in the Levadia club.

6. Equestrian club "Lyubertsy horse yard"

from 2 years
Moscow region, Lyubertsy
from 1,000 rubles / lesson, 6,000 rubles / ab. for 4 lessons

Kids 2-3 years old are taught to ride on friendly ponies, and older children can learn to ride on horseback. The club employs professional instructors, and for beginners there are courses to teach the basics of horse riding. Exercise will help you learn to hold on to the saddle, steer your horse, and saddle and brush your four-legged friend. Trainings take place on the parade ground. For athletes, they offer lessons in horse riding, dressage and show jumping. Also, the Lyubertsy Equestrian Yard conducts hippotherapy classes.

7. Equestrian club "Russian Almaz"

from 2 years
Moscow region, pos. Nekrasovsky
from 1 500 rubles / lesson

The club is located in a picturesque place of the Dmitrovsky district of the Moscow region on 6 hectares of land and has 4 stables, where 130 horses live. The basics of horse riding are taught by experienced trainers, lessons are held on the parade ground and in indoor arenas.
Toddlers train on Shetland (little) ponies, while older children can ride horses. There is also an intermediate option - large ponies up to 130 centimeters high at the withers.

8. Kremlin riding school

from 2 years
Moscow region, Krasnogorsk district

The most successful students of the school are part of the Ceremonial children's group and perform during divorces and guards in the Kremlin. You can start classes with pony lessons - kids from 2 years old are taught to stay in the saddle, gallop across the field and take care of the horse. The local stables are home to Scottish, Welsh and New Forest ponies. All animals are well trained and trained. As with adult jockeys, the children's program includes show jumping, dressage and vaulting, with the necessary adjustment for the age of the students.

9. Sports school "Belka" in the KSK club "Belaya Dacha"

from 5 years
Moscow region, Kotelniki
is free

The "Belaya Dacha" club hosts the "Belka" children's and youth sports school. From 7 years old you can do gymnastics on a horse, and from 11 years old you can go horseback riding professionally. School selection and enrollment takes place in the summer, classes begin in the fall. There is a pony club at the school, where children from 5 to 10 years old are engaged in ponies. After such exercises, they easily mount large horses and achieve excellent results.

10 . Equestrian club "Nightingale Grove"

from 5 years
Moscow region, Mytishchi
900 rubles / class, 3000 rubles / ab. for a month

At the Nightingale Grove club in Losiny Ostrov Park, you can take riding lessons or seriously engage in equestrian sports. Children are invited to the younger (5-10 years old) or older age group (from 10 years old). In the younger group, no more than 3 people are engaged, in the older - up to 6 children. For younger children, classes last 45 minutes, instead of the usual 60. There are more than 20 horses and two stables in the Nightingale Grove. In one of them, basic riding skills are taught; the other one is occupied by those who already have sufficient experience to practice dressage and show jumping.