{"id":10,"date":"2013-01-04T21:21:44","date_gmt":"2013-01-04T21:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brae.org.uk\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-01-24T11:25:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T11:25:02","slug":"lessons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brae.org.uk\/home\/lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ec86329a\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Riding Sessions<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"border-radius:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-left:0;min-height:316px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"1282\" data-attachment-id=\"6257\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.brae.org.uk\/home\/lessons\/p1060120-2\/\" 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in a straight line!) is the focus when setting weekly session plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6d44ad40a3a9a8feae0fb193f2d4d918 wp-block-paragraph\">Thirty-minute sessions are available in groups (max 4), semi-private (max 2) or private sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer holidays offer the opportunity for riders to learn new skills with sessions in showjumping, musical drill riding, horse care and dressage sessions available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maximum weight limit is 10st 11lbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-2e451aaf8f3b0c926d0017d8b06b9b61 wp-block-paragraph\">Benefits of horse riding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-heading-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3e19bde05a200141dc1606a6fd18308b\">\n<li>Improved balance, posture, coordination, and muscle 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