Welcome to Lemon Dal Stables lesson program!

Jessika has been riding for two decades and working with multiple high level coaches to not only improve herself but to continue to be able to provide highly educated and bio-mechanically correct teaching to horses and riders. 

Jessika believes that all riders require a well-rounded approach to riding. starting with horsemanship and understanding the basics of dressage to improve riders abilities in the jumper ring. 

"there are no shortcuts to any place worth going"

Jessika continues to ride, train and compete regularly. Currently is competing in the FEI young horse level with her young stallion. 

"A great rider can hear their horse whisper"

"Tell a gelding, ask a mare and discuss with a stallion"

Already have a young rider or maybe you have been taking lessons and you feel you only keep doing circles with minimal learning?

The stars program has been created for Students to be able to track progress in their riding journey and clearly define what is expected before they can move onto their first canter or first jump. Written and developed by Jessika herself to develop riders confidence and push them appropriately without disregarding safety. 

The stars program is also set up to help prepare riders for EC Rider levels which are hosted yearly at Lemon Dal Stables. 

• Riders be a minimum of age 7
• OE riders insurance
• ASTM certified riding helmet
• Riding gloves
• Boots with a minimum 1/2" heel
• No jeans, tights/leggings are aloud at lower levels

Optional

• Riding pants
• Tall/Paddock boots
• Crash vest/chest protector/Air vest (Suggested for jumping, required for cross country jumping)

Lemon Dal Show team is broken down into three levels. Show season is May-October (Dependant on show series). Show team is required to have two lessons per week and occasional weekend training to prepare riders for appropriate levels.

Bronze

Schooling level where riders will go to local day shows. 4-6 shows per year.

Silver

Showing at the sanctioned silver level for Jumpers only. 3-5 multi-day and 4-6 local shows per year.

Gold

Showing at the sanctioned silver level for Jumpers, Dressage and Eventing. 6-12 milti-day and 4-6 local shows.

• Safety
• Respect
• Responsibility and accountability 
• Patience and Discipline
• Physical Fitness
• Coordination and Balance
• Rhythm 
• Resilience  and persistence 
• Emotional maturity and Confidence
• adaptability
• Team work and developing leadership skills
• Defeat
• Accepting criticism 
• Commitment

• A difficult sport to ride at a high level and it takes years to develop the skill to ride at a high level.
• A dangerous sport that many safety precautions are taken but accidents still happen.
• /can be an expensive sport.
• A sport for all ages and abilities.
• A great way to keep fit and exercise.
• A good social outing for students.
• A life changing sport.
• Great way to develop gross and fin motor skills.