Students as young as 5 years old, begin riding on their own. The
lessons are one hour long, with actual riding about 30 minutes. 
They first help groom their horses and then saddle (unless they
are short).  But even the young ones want to do everything
themselves.  I concentrate on both the rider and horse having a
positive experience.  I only do group lessons, with four or less in
each group.  I have students of all ages, and sometimes a
parent-child twosome.

Lessons are held after school.