Bootcamp

90 Minute Group Lesson

Join these weekly intensive trainings lasting 90 minutes. MRC Bootcamp is specifically designed to help prepare riders for riding in open space. These classes can evaluate and prepare you for hacks, hunter paces and foxhunting. You will be riding with other MRC equestrians, building fitness and friendship for future outings. Classes will rotate from the outdoor ring, indoor arena and the cross country field with hacks around the property.

We offer (4) Bootcamp Levels, if it is your first time joining MRC, please pay close attention to the MRC Level required for each class in addition to approval required by another preliminary Bootcamp. 

Level 2 Flat classes are for riders who already meet all of the Level 2 requirements. These classes are for riders who are mastering their canters, working on ground poles, circles and riding in control in a group. This is a great class to join for your first Bootcamp.

Level 3 Advanced Flat classes are for riders who have been approved to move up from Level 2 Flat, who meet all of the Level 3 requirements. These classes will work on more technical skills and movements on the flat at all gaits.

Level 3 Intro to Jump classes are for riders who have been approved to move up from the flat classes and who are already proficient with ground poles, all gaits and riding in a group. This class is good for riders who are developing the jumping fundamentals on various levels of horses. 

Level 3/4 Jump classes (approval required from another class) are for MRC approved riders only. This means you have been invited by an instructor to join this class. If you have not been invited to join, please join one of the other classes you meet the requirements for and ask if you are approved or what you need to work on to get there! 

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SCHEDULE
-Riders arrive 30 minutes ahead of scheduled time to groom and tack horses.
-90 minute class.
-Class ends and riders untack, put away horses and clean tack, around another 30 minutes.

THE HORSES
There are a variety of breeds with different personalities, from spirited thoroughbreds to quieter draft breeds.

LEVEL
Level 2, 3, 4 and 5. Click here for level descriptions.

SETTING
State of the art equestrian facility with 160 private acres, just 90 minutes north of Manhattan. Large 100’x240’ ventilated and heated indoor arena with superb footing as well as two large outdoor arenas at 151’x230’ and 90’x210’. A professionally designed cross country training field with a variety of obstacles including a water feature, banks and ditches.

INCLUDED
A horse paired to your ability, an instructor dedicated to our program, 90 minutes of riding time and a beautiful facility to do it all at!

ATTIRE
Casual riding attire, riders should have their own helmets, boots and safety vest when in the cross country field.

TRANSPORTATION
Pawling, NY

By Car: 72 miles north of Midtown
Carpooling: Check out the MRC Carpooling Group to connect with other riders

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