Lesson Horses

hh yrs
Lesson Horses

Qualities of a Good Lesson Horse

Lesson horses are used by barns and trainers to teach riders. As equestrian teachers of sorts, they have to be very forgiving and able to deal with all sorts of riders from beginners. One of the most important qualities a lesson horse can have is to be sound and injury free, so it’s important to start with a horse that has good conformation. Experienced horses that are older (10-15 years) are often used as lesson horses because they’ve often been around the block and have dealt with many riders. It can be difficult to find a good lesson horse and very few barns are willing to part with the ones they have.

Lexington, KY
Breed
Thoroughbred
Gender
Mare
Color
N/A
Height (hh)
16.0

If you are looking for a quiet, straightforward hunter prospect for a youth or amateur - “Lily” is your girl! Lily came off the track in 2022 after…

$5,000
Los Banos, CA
Breed
Lusitano
Gender
Filly
Color
Palomino
Height (hh)
15.3

Picasso x Gina Talia 15month old very elegant Lusitano filly Very nice bloodlines IALHA Sweet temperament Always handled since birth Loads…

$10,000
Jacksonville, FL
Breed
Morgan
Gender
Gelding
Color
Black
Height (hh)
14.2

Whiz is trained to ride and drive. Has been on miles of trail rides. Has done beach rides and given children's riding lessons. He drives single and double…

$8,000
Flemingsburg, KY
Breed
Rocky Mountain
Gender
Gelding
Color
Black
Height (hh)
15.3

This is "BLACK MAGIC", a FAMILY AND YOUTH FRIENDLY BLACK ROCKY MOUNTAIN GELDING that is super gentle and extra smooth. He can perform his magic when you…

$5,800
Reddick, FL
Breed
Quarter Pony
Gender
Mare
Color
Grey
Height (hh)
14.1

This pony has a lifelong record of being a rockstar but she is bored in retirement. She misses having someone to look forward to who will love on her and…

$500
Reddick, FL
Breed
Warmblood
Gender
Gelding
Color
Chestnut
Height (hh)
17.0

Large super sweet ex-show champion looking for someone who has some time and would like to have a horse to hang out with and have fun with-ON-SITE only…

$150
Jacksonville, FL
Breed
Pony
Gender
Gelding
Color
N/A
Height (hh)
11.0

Smokey is a teenage silver dapple gelding pony. He rides and drives, has been used for lessons, leadline and pony carousel. Fun to drive. Come give him…

$2,500
Mission, BC
Breed
National Show
Gender
Gelding
Color
Bay
Height (hh)
15.1

Conquistador ("Monty") is a 2011 Mahogany Bay National Show Horse (Arab/Saddlebred) gelding, standing at 15’1”. He has a beautiful, social personality…

$28,500 CAD