Our Lesson Program

Windwalker Farms is different from your typical horseback riding facility. We focus on teaching our students how horses perceive the world with their prey animal mentality through education and adventure! It is our job as horsemen to meet horses where they are at and communicate with them in a way that makes sense to them; instead of forcing horses to learn the way humans do, it's our job to understand how they learn and view the world. It is our mission at Windwalker Farms to bridge the gap between horses and people. We strive to teach our students the language of the horse and how to effectively communicate with them. With effective communication comes a very willing horse, and the horse-and-rider relationship that everyone dreams about when they begin riding. Our focus is not on speed or winning flashy ribbons, we want you to learn your horse's mind, and once you’ve done that, the sky’s the limit on what you and your horse can do.

General Lesson Information:

We offer one hour weekly group lessons, occasional lessons, and recreational guided trail lessons.

Weekly Lessons:

We currently have a waiting list for a standing weekly appointment in our lesson program (example: every Wednesday at 4pm). I can get you in for an occasional lesson 1-2 times a month until something weekly becomes available.

Occasional Lessons:

A single one time lesson or lessons taken on different days and times on an occasional basis.

Recreational Guided Trail Lessons:

Typically needs to be booked 1-2 weeks in advance but occasionally we can get you in short notice if we have an appointment available. Please visit our Recreational Guided Trail Lessons page for more information.

Pony Up is ages 5-7.
Horsing Around is ages 8-12.
Junior Horsemen is ages 13-17.
Windwalker Adventure is ages 18+.

No prior horse experience is required. If you or your child has had prior horse lessons you will experience horses here like you never have before.

Lesson Cost:

Single Lesson: $50

4 Lesson Pack: $180 (expires in 6 months)

10 Lesson Pack: $425 (expires in 1 year)

We do not have a credit card system but except: checks, cash, and Venmo.

We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. With weekly lessons we prefer a 1 week notice for needing to skip a lesson but require a 24 hour notice. Multiple cancellations /skipped lessons could result in the loss of your standing weekly lesson. If less then 24 hour notice is given we will take a punch of your punch card or require you to pay for the missed appointment before booking any future lessons.

More Information:

All our lessons are an hour and we schedule on the hour. The first 5-10 minutes is used for grooming and tacking, then a 45-50 minute lesson, followed by 5 minutes of untacking and grooming.

You will need long pants (jeans, leggings, or pants) and preferably boots but tennis shoes are ok.

Riders under 18 must wear a helmet. They can bring one from home or we have riding helmets they can borrow.

We do NOT hand feed any of our horses. If you would like to bring them treats or pick grass it must go in the horses bucket.

For safety reasons, we ask that you do NOT pet or go up to any horses unless it is a horse we have gotten out for you for a lesson. We have some horses that are in for training due to severe behavioral issues.

We have a weight limit of 250 lbs. In a group ride we can accommodate 1 rider in the 200-250 lb. range.

Waivers can be printed below or you can fill it out on our tablet upon arrival.

Age Requirements:

We offer lessons for ages 5 to 75.

Ages 5 to 8 can only ride inside no trail riding.

Ages 8 to 10 can go on a recreational guided trail lesson with the use of a pony rope (a pony rope is a rope attached from their horse to a trail guides horse). Once the required skill level is met in our indoor, we allow children ages 8+ to direct and ride their own horse on the trails.

Contact Information:

Windwalker Farms

9204 Valley View Dr.

Fenton, MI 48430

Scheduling contact number: (810)922-9055

Call or text. Text preferred. Please allow a few days for a reply.

What To Bring:

Wear leggings or pants.
Boots (riding boot, fashion boot, rain boot, winter boot). We prefer boots but tennis shoes will work just no flats or sandals please.
Helmet (we provide helmets if you wish to use one of ours).
Wavier ( you can print the wavier below or we have them available upon arrival).
Rain: If it’s raining hard or thunder and lightning we will work inside. If it’s light raining feel free to bring a rain jacket for trail riding.
Winter: Our indoor is heated in the winter but please bring warm layers (snow pants, gloves, coat).

Our Lesson Program

General Lesson Information:

What To Bring:

Waiver, Agreement, and Liability Release

Kid Lesson Pictures

Adult Lesson Pictures

Windwalker Farms