Riding Lessons

Flexible hours, wonderful horses, a fun learning atmosphere. Beginners to advanced riders welcome. Show guidance is also offered. Western or Huntseat lessons available. Ground and mounted instruction included in all lessons.

Certified helmets are required by all riders of all ages any time they are riding on the property. If you do not have your own helmet, we supply them for you. Lessons typically last for one hour with the exception of the first couple of introductory lessons where most of the time is spent on the ground (depending on experience). Students not only learn how to ride horses effectively, but also learn all aspects of horse care and management as well as horse behavior. No matter what your goal is, we hope to fill your needs and fulfill your goals with time and patience. All ages are welcome to join in on the horseplay at Bay View Farms.

All horses on the farm are Arabians and many of our horses are for sale. Learn to ride and fall in love with one, and he can become yours.

If you prefer to have lessons on your own horse, you may trailer in for your lessons, providing your horse has proof of negative coggins and strangles vaccine.

Before beginning a lesson program with anyone, we will do an intial interview and consultation at Bay View, or at your farm to gain a better understanding of your needs and goals with your horse.

To Register for lessons contact Denise 423-637-6096 or bayviewfarmstn@gmail.com

Riding Lesson Fees

Private Lesson: $45.00

Private lessons allow you to have one-on-one attention from a knowledgeable instructor for a full hour. This is a great way to advance your skills more quickly and to gain a better understanding of the principles taught in the lesson.

Semi Private/Group Lesson: $35.00

Taking lessons with a group can be very interactive and fun. A lot of the teenagers and younger kids take group lessons and have a blast learning to ride horses with their peers. We often do a lot of fun and games on horseback during group lessons. Each person still receives personal instruction, but it is more limited than in a private lesson.

Horse Training

Bayview Farm is a perfect place for young horses to be raised and schooled and learn to be confident and willing mounts. They are backed with care and develop trust in their riders. Our facilities are designed to carry horses through various levels of training for a variety of disciplines. Whether their carreer is aimed toward racing, endurance, or the show ring, the horses receive a solid foundation and fitness for success in their endeavors.

Please email or call us for rates and an individualized program for your horse.

Meet The Instructors

Denise Wright

Denise Wright is daughter of Bayview owners, Kinsman and Cheryl Wright. She began riding at the age of 7 where she started out riding saddleseat and showing Saddlebreds. Denise competed in local shows and 4-H. Later she became interested in huntseat and western riding where she went on to compete in the Arabian circuit in western pleasure on her horse Lunar. She qualified for Arabian Youth Nationals in 2003. Denise went on to attend Berry College in Rome, Georgia where she rode and competed for 4 years on the Berry College Intercollegiate Equestrian Team. Denise rode at IHSA Nationals in 2005 and 2007, and received her bachelors degree in Disability Studies. Today Denise is program coordinator at the Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center in Cleveland and runs the lesson programs at Bayview Farms. She enjoys teaching huntseat and western lessons.

Kristine Snellenburg

Kristine Snellenburg grew up on eastern Long Island, riding Hunter Seat Equitation and Fox Hunting at Hidden Lake Farm. Kristine obtained a Liberal Arts degree from Pace University, with a Psychology and Equine concentration. During her time at Pace she compete on the equestrian team and qualified for the intercollegiate nationals four consecutive years. While studying and competing, she also rode as a trainer. After graduating from Pace and receiving her instructor's teaching certificate, Kristine became the assistant coach at Pace, competed in the intercollegiate alumni division and was an adjunct professor in the physical education department. At this time she was competing in the ladies hunter sidesaddle, national horse shows, such as Devon, Harrisburg and the National in New York. To further her knowledge Kristine has traveled to different parts of the world to ride, understand other horse worlds and to experience different cultures. Kristine has relocated to South Eastern Tennessee and is now coaching the Ocoee Huntseat Team, an Interscholastic Equestrian Team and teaching huntseat/jumping lessons at Bayview Farms.

Jackie Dean

Jackie Dean started riding at Bay View in early 2010. Jackie is a student at Lee University where she is studying Health Sciences and just recently obtained her North American Riding for the Handicapped Association Registered Instructor Certification. She teaches every Saturday at the Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center in Cleveland, TN. Jackie has ridden horses for several years and teaches beginner lessons/camps at Bay View Farms.