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Welcome to Jessie's Riding Academy!!!
Jessie's Riding Academy (JRA) is open by appointment only, being a place of residence the address is not located on this web site and bookings are essential.
Contact us from this web site or call 0416309486 to book in, once payment has been made and your booking is secured the address will be on the bottom of your email receipt or emailed to you. Since 1999 JRA continues to be a place of learning and fun, for beginners to advanced, lessons are available for children over 4yo and adults, experienced or not, everyone is welcome!
Conveniently located in Lake Cathie just 15 minutes south of Port Macquarie offering lessons, camps, agistment, horse starting and training, birthday parties and pony rides with our experienced qualified instructors, EA NCAS Introductory and Level 1 Dressage qualifications. Open by appointment only Monday to Saturday during the school term and weekdays for camps on school holidays. Whatever your reason to ride: for pleasure, to increase your confidence, own a horse, attend pony club, compete or any other reason, JRA will help you achieve your goals. Specialising in beginners ages 4yo and over, advanced riders are also welcome and well catered for! Jessie's Riding Academy offers the chance to learn riding and horsemanship skills, on our horses or your own, in a friendly environment, with an emphasis on fun and safety. Our horses are chosen for their quiet, tolerant temperament, they are of varying sizes to suit a range of riders and are much loved, well maintained happy horses, your own horse is also welcome. |
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All services and prices are listed and all purchases can be made on the Store page. Once payment has been made the academy address can be found on the bottom of your email receipt (Google is unreliable for directions). Term Dates Lessons We offer after school pickup for Port Macquarie school students on selected weekdays. Create respect, appreciation and love for animals, help boost confidence and increase communication skills, while learning: ground control, grooming, leading, mounting, control and balance in walk, trot and canter, sporting games, western, jumping, dressage, hacking and more. Lessons are conducted in a group in a sand, fenced arena...during school terms lessons are on weekdays and Saturdays and can be booked by appointment during the school holidays. Beginner riders on Introductory Level are one on one in a group and attract a lesson assistance fee. Private lessons are also available as well as travel to you and your horse. JRA provides lesson horses or you are welcome to bring your own. Wear long trousers and a shirt with sleeves that are tight fitting, closed in shoes with a heel and a smooth sole and an Australian Standard helmet that is under 5 years old. We provide helmets and a limited selection of boots sizes. Contact us for availability. Pony Rides Contact us for availability. 10 min per ride see the Store page for purchasing! Would you love to have a ride on a horse or pony but you're under 4yo or a lesson is not quite what your looking for? Then our led pony rides are what you need. Rides are available with one of our experienced leading assistants on our lovely quiet horses. 
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Camps
See Store page for purchasing! See Camp dates page for upcoming camps. Contact us for availability. Activities include games, riding skills, jumping, sporting, ground control, horsemanship skills, safety, horse care and management. Students enjoy the opportunity to meet and socialize with people who share the same interests as themselves. With more time available to practice, the level of skill, confidence and knowledge of horsemanship and riding will rapidly increase on camps. If you would like to organise your own group, activities and suitable dates, just contact us to discuss the options adults are most welcome. Information: * On day one of the camp please bring lunch, refreshments and a water bottle. * Lunch, dinner and refreshments are provided for the remaining days of the camp. * Please bring a pillow, PJ's, sleeping bag and a towel. NOTE: participants do not have to stay overnight and will be available to leave from 4pm - 8pm (please pack a change of clothes when staying after 6pm as students will have a shower and dinner before they leave) and may return from 7am the following day. * Please leave iPads, smart phones etc at home or keep their use to a minimum. NOTE: children must inform the instructors before contacting their parents/guardians for pickup or to address any issues they may have. * In summer, bring your swimmers, sunscreen and a towel! Start time: 9.30am first day Finish time: 4.00pm last day Please contact us for extended drop off or pick up times on day 1 and the last day. 
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Birthday Parties
Contact us for availability. See the Store page for purchasing! If your child loves horses they will love to celebrate with their friends at JRA, no previous horse experience is necessary and rides take place in a fully fenced area. . Your child will have an exciting and memorable birthday shared with their closest friends and favourite animals. Mum's, dad's and their guests can have a cuppa and relax in the peaceful surroundings while the children enjoy riding, fun party games and activities supervised by our friendly staff. Party guests need to wear sunscreen and tight fitting clothes including a sleeved shirt and long trousers. Helmets and boots are provided. If you would like to change into your best party clothes for the birthday celebrations it is best to do so after the horse activities. The kids will enjoy fun party activities, horseriding, games and prizes followed by the birthday celebrations. During this time there will be fantastic photo opportunities which will provide you with wonderful memories to look back on. Birthday parties are available on weekends, however we can make alternative arrangements if another time would be more suitable. The party package is for up to 10 guests (includes the birthday person) for 2hrs, provided in the package are; party invitations, decorations, tea, coffee and drinks for party guests, supervised entertainment, games and prizes, horseriding using 2 horses. Ask us for a price on any additional services you require. A non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking and can be paid on the store page. 
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