Lessons
2023 Update: Lessons are currently postponed. I am taking time to focus on growing as a rider, wife & mother!
Private lessons are offered to all ages and levels in the Walla Walla area.
Please read information below and submit a client request form if you are interested.
Private Lesson
$50
$50
Booked in 1 hr time slots. If using your own horse, please arrive early so you may be ready to ride by the time your lesson starts.
Student Lesson
$40
$40
Booked in 1 hr time slots. Discounted rate for college students and youth 18 & under.
Split Lesson
$25/ea
$25/ea
Booked in 1hr time slots.
Pair up with a second rider to fill one slot. Schedule must be arranged by one party.
Special Requests
Want to schedule a couple of days to learn or bring a group of friends? Send your request and we'll get back to you.
Testimonials
"Nicole has been great with our daughter, who is a beginner. She is gentle and positive and her love and respect for the horses shines through. We appreciate her focus on safety, communication, and the basics of movement with the horse. We really feel like she's laying the groundwork for a lifelong enjoyment of horses."
Jennifer ArmstrongClient Since June, 2019 
I have really enjoyed and learned so much from my lessons with Nicole.
Just from the time I have already spent doing lessons she's already helped me tremendously with my riding.
She has a desire not only to help the rider but also in teaching how to respect and communicate with horses which is so important.
Chrystal SchmidtClient since August, 2019 
Nicole has been teaching my two daughters (ages 8 and 11) for several months now, and her calm, focused energy is a joy to witness. Nicole is a great teacher and my girls' riding ability has definitely improved, but Nicole's true gift is the connection she makes with the kids and the bond she helps them forge with the horse. One of my daughters is very anxious - she loves horses but she is often frightened when she rides. Nicole helps her stay centered with breathing exercises and by using stories and questions drawn from my daughter's interests. Nicole has taken the time to get to know my daughters as whole people and the care she shows them and our entire family helps them be safer, more secure, more confident riders.
Joy BaderClient Since July, 2019 
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Frequently Asked Questions:
No, currently we have a lesson horse who loves her job of teaching beginning and advanced riders alike. She would like to add that she accepts carrots as tips.
Yes, lessons do not have to be general riding lessons. I am happy to discuss what trial you are facing with your horse and advise if I feel that I would be a good fit to assist.
Generally speaking, yes. You must have your own horse and a place that you are comfortable riding in. Please submit a request with details of your location to confirm if that is possible.
All ages and experience levels are welcome.
No, barrel racing has been my main event, but everything translates back to the horse and therefore can be carried over into any discipline?
I always adjust lesson time based on the riders needs, which means sometimes they go a little longer and sometimes they go shorter. However, if your child has a sibling or a friend who would like to pair up to fill a full hour session, that option is available. Scheduling must be done by one party in this scenario. See pricing blocks for additional info.