Dancing Horse Equine

https://dancinghorseequineridinglessons.simplybook.me/v2/

Booking link is live, and times opened up a bit 🥰

Thank you Madison for such a nice review! 🥰

Oliver PM, one of the stallions proudly standing at Dancing Horse Equine!

Also offering horses for non ridden photoshoots! We're just checking to see how much interest there may be. The farm has some awesome hills that are stunning at sunset, or some beautiful old oaks that capture lighting and fog for a mysterious look! We can do photoshoots with the friesian mare(viking shoot anyone? She does serious, and mysterious so well!) , unicorn shoots with a grey mini, or cowboy/cowgirl shoots with the pinto miniature trick horse!

Offering beginner lessons now! We have some small ponies for the Littles, and some large ponies/small horses for beginners. One on one lessons focused on safety and confidence!

🐎About the Instructor

My name is Ayla Spry, and horses have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up in Minnesota where my family operated an equine rescue, and I spent years volunteering there helping care for and rehabilitate horses. Our rescue also ran a youth horsemanship program with 40+ kids participating, where children learned to care for horses, help nurse rescues back to health, and eventually show them. I helped manage and guide many of the students in that program and was honored with a President’s Volunteer Service Award for my work.

Over the years I have ridden and competed in multiple disciplines and with many breeds, including endurance riding up through national championships and FEI-level competition. More recently I participated in equestrian theater with my PRE stallion and have experience showing miniature horses as well.
I also spent time working with Sylvia Zerbini, assisting behind the scenes with her liberty horse performances and helping manage her horses during events like BreyerFest.

I moved to Florida about seven years ago, where I ran an equine transport business for several years. After having my daughter, I stepped back for a while, but now that she’s getting older and enjoying horses too, I’m excited to share horses with the next generation of riders.

My goal with lessons is to provide a safe, supportive, and positive introduction to horses, helping kids build confidence while learning proper horsemanship and respect for the animals.

🐴🦄Lesson Information

Beginner horseback riding lessons are offered in a safe, beginner-friendly environment using quiet, experienced horses and ponies.
Lessons focus on both riding skills and basic horsemanship, helping students learn how to safely interact with horses.

Lesson Options

--Pony / Beginner Introduction Lessons – $30

Shorter lessons designed for younger children or first-time riders.
• 20–30 minutes of riding depending on attention span
• Gentle introduction to horses
• Learning basic horse safety

--Beginner Riding Lessons – $45

• Approximately 45 minutes of riding
• Students may also learn basic horsemanship including brushing, leading the horse, and helping saddle (with guidance)
• Total lesson time is typically about one hour from start to finish

Lesson Requirements

For safety, all riders must follow these requirements:
• ASTM/SEI approved equestrian riding helmet
• Boots with at least a 1-inch heel (for safety in stirrups)
• No shorts allowed when riding
• Riding tights or breeches are recommended for comfort and flexibility when mounting and dismounting, but not required.

Parents are required to stay on site during the lesson.

Lessons are kept small and beginner-focused so each rider receives individual attention.

Booking link-
https://dancinghorseequineridinglessons.simplybook.me/v2/

*Can schedule some weekend lessons, but aiming to keep it to a minimum so I have weekends for my own kiddo 🥰

Pasture view at Dancing Horse Equine early AM.

Lorraine's Lil Collage, our 22 years young stallion, still as vibrant and joyful as ever 😍
He is AMHR registered, and expecting two foals this year 💓 An incredible ambassador for the miniature breed, and horses in general, he is trick trained (easily due to his wonderfully willing nature) and has volunteered with us at many events, where he's usually surrounded by children hugging him for hours.
Besides his beautiful shape head, and nice angles, his wonderful personality is always a shining light in our barn ♥️🐎

The sassiest old man at 21 years old, Michigan's Silver Streak a HOF AMHR/ASPC(foundation) stallion.
He is in training to collect for shipped semen, and will be available for breeding once we have an idea how well he ships.
He's produced many national champions, and his offspring have been exported to other breeding programs in Europe. Inquire today to get on the list to be contacted once we have his numbers for shipping!