HIDDEN LAKE FARM RIDING SCHOOL INC. 37250 COUNTY ROAD 48 SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 631 495 3000
What We Offer
We offer riding lessons to all levels from children age 5 to adults. Pony camp is offered during July and August for ages 5 and up. Qualified students may have the opportunity to Fox Hunt and show.
PONY CAMP
Registration for Pony Camp at Hidden Lake Farms Riding School is now open!
Campers will spend fun filled days learning all about horses and their care. Activities include grooming and handling, horse care, horse related crafts and games, painting ponies, horse/pony costume parties and more. In addition, each camper will receive a daily riding lesson with Miss Jackie.
Both Miss Jackie and Miss Lia are NYS certified teachers and life-long equestrians.
Helmets will be provided for the riding lesson. Students should wear long pants and cool comfortable clothing. As we will be outdoors sunscreen and a hat are highly recommended. In addition, all students should bring a towel to sit on, water, a snack and lunch as well as a shower cap to wear under the riding helmet. Carrots for the horses are always appreciated!
The hours are from 9am to 1pm. The cost of each week is $650. Camp will start the 1st of July and run through September 2nd Classes will be limited to 8 students.
All payments are to be made by cash or check only. $400 deposit per week per child is required to hold the child's placement in camp. All payments are non-refundable.
PONY RIDES AND PONY PARTIES
Start your little ones equestrian career on one of our pretty ponies. We will do our best to accommodate walk-ins, however reservations are appreciated. Photo taking encouraged. We’ll bring the fun, you bring the carrots!
LESSONS AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND
Riding lessons are available for all ages and skill levels year round. Lessons are offered by the hour and half hour. Reservations for lessons are required and cancellations must be made with 24 hrs. notice. While proper riding attire is appropriate and appreciated, helmets and boots are provided. If the student does not have breeches they should wear long pants and a well- fitting comfortable top.
My goal is to foster a lifelong love of riding while teaching the correct fundamentals of hunt seat equitation. Safety and fun are always a top priority at HLF!
Call 631 495 3000 for reservations and pricing information
All payments made by cash or check only.
BOARDING
Full board available with all day turnout on our beautiful 33 acre farm. Your horse(s) will be expertly cared for by our groom who lives on the premises. Grooming, exercising, etc. are available for an additional charge. We offer box stalls, large indoor arena with new footing, outdoor riding rings, and a well maintained cross country/hunt course. Our turnout pastures exceed any other on Long Island. Retire your horse at Hidden Lake Farm. They gave you their all, now give them the best life in their golden years.
HIDDEN LAKE FARM RIDING SCHOOL INC. WELCOMES YOU
Happily celebrating our 54th anniversary. Hidden Lake Farm has been a landmark on the North Fork of Long Island providing riding lessons to generations of equestrians of all ages. In addition to riding lessons we offer daily and weekly Summer Pony Camp, leasing of horses for fox hunting and pacing on and off of Long Island. New this season we will be offering pony rides and children's pony parties on the farm
Visit the Jackie Bittner or Hidden Lake Farm Riding School inc. FB page for daily updates
*All payments made by cash or check only
ABOUT JACKIE BITTNER
Jacqueline “Jackie” Bittner is the owner and head trainer of Hidden Lake Farm Riding School currently celebrating its 53rd Anniversary at the same location. Jackie was recently featured in the documentary “Harry and Snowman” and mentioned in the best- selling book “The Eighty Dollar Champion”.
Jackie has had a life- long relationship with horses getting her first pony at 3 years old. She trained seriously with Harry de Leyer during her years at the Knox School and for many years after. Also, Captain Vladmir Littaur wrote many books and pamphlets using her pictures. At several of his clinics, she demonstrated for him. In addition she showed many sale horses to top riders for Alex Konyot of Davey, Florida. Jackie spent time training in Neuchatel, Switzerland. She also had a very successful career showing horses at venues including Madison Square Garden in New York City and the Meadowlands in New Jersey.
She has been a member of the Smithtown Hunt for over 50 years filling all positions including a mastership for 12 years. While a Master she was
awarded the Friendship Award from the Belle Meade Hunt in Georgia. Jackie has fox hunted and paced with many different hunts including Exmoor in Somerset, England. She also received the Supremacy Award as a student at The Knox School in St James, NY.
Although she started out as an elementary school teacher, she quickly realized she was meant to teach riding. Many of her students have gone on to become Masters and have continued to be successful in the hunt field, show ring and eventing. Some have followed in her footsteps becoming riding instructors themselves. When referring to her many students Jackie states: “I’m proud to have been a part of their lives and continue to enjoy their friendships.”
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