Horseback Riding Lessons

in Fort Worth for

Beginner to Competitive Riders

✔ Structured Learning Environment

✔ Horsemanship-Focused Instruction

✔ Confidence Building

✔ Supportive Community

Our horsemanship-based riding lesson program helps students build confidence, riding skills, responsibility, patience, discipline, and meaningful partnerships with horses.

We believe strong horsemanship creates safer, more knowledgeable, and more capable riders for the long term.

Horsemanship That Goes Beyond the Saddle

FCRA lessons place a strong emphasis on safety first, with helmets required and the best-behaved horses provided. Just as important, we want our students to learn and have fun! 

Riding lessons teach:

✔ Horsemanship

✔ Responsibility

✔ Discipline

✔ Patience

✔ Coordination

✔ Sportsmanship

Our programs are designed to produce balanced, secure, and effective riders that are in harmony with the horses they ride. We use the HorseSense Learning Level curriculum to advance our students’ riding skills as well as their equine knowledge. Take a deeper look into the levels as you scroll down.

All lesson programs run year-round. We do not hold lessons the week of Spring Break, first week of school (following KISD calendar), Thanksgiving, or Christmas.

HORSESENSE LEARNING LEVELS CURRICULUM

Full Circle Riding Academy is proud to join 1200+ riding facilities in using the HorseSense Learning Level curriculum. This all-around horsemanship program is exactly what Full Circle aims to do: create dedicated equestrians that know as much about the horse under them as they know how to ride it.

 

Students will start out at Rainbow Level (level one) then advance through Red Level, Yellow Level, Green Level, and so on. Here’s a sample of some of the objectives they must master to move up:

Rainbow Level- focuses on becoming independent around horses 

  • Groom a horse

  • Mount a horse

  • Maintain a balanced position during “go” and “woah”

  • Describe the cool down process

  • Identify 10 parts of a horse

  • Muck out a stall

Red Level- focuses on developing safety procedures for “what ifs"

  • Mount/dismount independently, including a leg up maneuver

  • Perform a pully rein, one-rein stop, and emergency dismount

  • Change direction using a half-turn, half-turn reverse, or change of direction across the diagonal

  • Determine feed regime for horses based on weight and identify good and bad hay

  • Perform a quick release knot

  • Correctly adjust stirrups, girth, and reins

Yellow Level- master the trot through many patterns

  • Trot a large circle, serpentine, and figure-8

  • Maintain consistent posting rhythm

  • Drop stirrups and pick them back up at a trot, trot without stirrups 

  • Build, clean, and condition a bridle

  • Know healthy TPR range for horses

  • Know signs of colic and basic equine first aid

GROUP LESSON PROGRAM

Lessons will focus on both rail work and playday events, with a strong emphasis on developing core skills such as balance, proper hand and seat position, and developing a sound western seat. We believe in developing western riders with a strong horsemanship base and providing them an opportunity to experience multiple western disciplines, such as: barrel racing, playday events, trail and obstacle courses, and horsemanship patterns.

Once/week – $345/month due by the 1st of the month
Twice/week – $515/month due by the 1st of the month

Cancellation Policy: You are allowed to makeup two lessons per quarter with a 24 hour cancellation notice sent via text to 817-223-6036.

PRIVATE LESSON PROGRAM

15-min Lead Line Lessons: For ages 2-3, our lead line lessons develop balance, self-awareness, and routine. 
Once/week – $250/month due by the 1st of the month

30-min Private Lessons: For ages 4 & 5, our private lessons prepare littles for our group lesson program. Students learn how to groom, the order of saddling, how to woah, go, and steer! Soon enough they will be able to ride with the big kids!
Once/week – $305/month due by the 1st of the month
Twice/week – $445/month due by the 1st of the month

45-min Private Lessons: For ages 6 & Up, our private lessons develop specific skills to help students reach their goals. Whether it is to become competitive, to prepare for horse ownership, or to help overcome nerves, private lessons can be just the thing!
Once/week – $490-600/month due by the 1st of the month

Cancellation Policy: You are allowed to makeup two lessons per quarter with a 24 hour cancellation notice sent via text to 817-223-6036.

Start Your Riding Journey at Full Circle Riding Academy

Whether you or your child wants to ride recreationally or pursue competition goals, we provide a supportive pathway for long-term growth through horsemanship and horseback riding.