Horse Riding Lessons Calculator
Get accurate pricing for horse riding lessons with this comprehensive calculator. Whether you're a beginner looking for your first lesson or an advanced rider preparing for competition, this tool covers all disciplines from English to Western, dressage to jumping. Perfect for riding schools, equestrian centers, and stables.
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export function horseRidingLessonsCalculator(form: FormTs) {
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'Horse Riding Lessons Calculator',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// Lesson Type Section
const lessonSection = form.addSubform('lesson', { title: '🐴 Lesson Type' });
lessonSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('lessonType', {
label: 'Type of Lesson',
options: [
{ id: 'beginner', name: 'Beginner/Introductory' },
{ id: 'private', name: 'Private Lesson' },
{ id: 'semi-private', name: 'Semi-Private (2-3 riders)' },
{ id: 'group', name: 'Group Lesson (4-6 riders)' },
{ id: 'camp', name: 'Riding Camp' },
{ id: 'trail', name: 'Trail Ride' }
],
defaultValue: 'private',
orientation: 'vertical',
isRequired: true
});
});
lessonSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('discipline', {
label: 'Riding Discipline',
options: [
{ id: 'english', name: 'English (General)' },
{ id: 'western', name: 'Western' },
{ id: 'dressage', name: 'Dressage' },
{ id: 'jumping', name: 'Show Jumping' },
{ id: 'eventing', name: 'Eventing' },
{ id: 'hunter', name: 'Hunter/Equitation' },
{ id: 'reining', name: 'Reining' },
{ id: 'trail-riding', name: 'Trail Riding' }
],
defaultValue: 'english'
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('riderLevel', {
label: 'Rider Experience',
options: [
{ id: 'never', name: 'Never Ridden' },
{ id: 'beginner', name: 'Beginner (< 1 year)' },
{ id: 'intermediate', name: 'Intermediate (1-3 years)' },
{ id: 'advanced', name: 'Advanced (3+ years)' },
{ id: 'competitive', name: 'Competitive Rider' }
],
defaultValue: 'beginner'
}, '1fr');
});
// Rider Details Section
const riderSection = form.addSubform('rider', { title: '👤 Rider Details' });
riderSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('ageGroup', {
label: 'Age Group',
options: [
{ id: 'child', name: 'Child (6-12)' },
{ id: 'teen', name: 'Teen (13-17)' },
{ id: 'adult', name: 'Adult (18+)' },
{ id: 'senior', name: 'Senior (55+)' }
],
defaultValue: 'child'
}, '1fr');
row.addInteger('riders', {
label: 'Number of Riders',
min: 1,
max: 10,
defaultValue: 1,
isVisible: () => ['semi-private', 'group'].includes(lessonSection.radioButton('lessonType')?.value() || '')
}, '1fr');
});
// Session Details Section
const sessionSection = form.addSubform('session', { title: '⏱️ Session Details' });
sessionSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('duration', {
label: 'Lesson Duration',
options: [
{ id: '30', name: '30 Minutes' },
{ id: '45', name: '45 Minutes' },
{ id: '60', name: '1 Hour' },
{ id: '90', name: '1.5 Hours' },
{ id: '120', name: '2 Hours (Trail Ride)' }
],
defaultValue: '60',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('instructorLevel', {
label: 'Instructor Level',
options: [
{ id: 'assistant', name: 'Assistant Instructor' },
{ id: 'certified', name: 'Certified Instructor' },
{ id: 'senior', name: 'Senior Instructor' },
{ id: 'master', name: 'Master/Head Trainer' }
],
defaultValue: 'certified'
}, '1fr');
});
sessionSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('horseProvided', {
label: 'Horse',
options: [
{ id: 'school', name: 'School Horse (included)' },
{ id: 'own', name: 'Own Horse' },
{ id: 'lease', name: 'Leased Horse' }
],
defaultValue: 'school'
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('frequency', {
label: 'Lesson Frequency',
options: [
{ id: 'once', name: 'One-time/Trial' },
{ id: 'weekly', name: 'Weekly' },
{ id: 'twice-week', name: 'Twice a Week' },
{ id: 'monthly', name: 'Monthly Package' }
],
defaultValue: 'weekly'
}, '1fr');
});
// Camp Options (conditional)
const campSection = form.addSubform('camp', {
title: '🏕️ Camp Details',
isVisible: () => lessonSection.radioButton('lessonType')?.value() === 'camp'
});
campSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('campType', {
label: 'Camp Type',
options: [
{ id: 'half-day', name: 'Half Day Camp' },
{ id: 'full-day', name: 'Full Day Camp' },
{ id: 'week', name: 'Week-long Camp' },
{ id: 'overnight', name: 'Overnight Camp' }
],
defaultValue: 'full-day'
}, '1fr');
row.addInteger('campDays', {
label: 'Number of Days',
min: 1,
max: 14,
defaultValue: 5
}, '1fr');
});
// Package Section
const packageSection = form.addSubform('package', { title: '📦 Packages & Discounts' });
packageSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('package', {
label: 'Lesson Package',
options: [
{ id: 'single', name: 'Single Lesson' },
{ id: '4-pack', name: '4 Lessons (5% off)' },
{ id: '8-pack', name: '8 Lessons (10% off)' },
{ id: '12-pack', name: '12 Lessons (15% off)' },
{ id: 'monthly', name: 'Monthly Unlimited' }
],
defaultValue: 'single'
}, '1fr');
});
// Add-ons Section
const addonsSection = form.addSubform('addons', { title: '✨ Add-ons & Extras' });
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('helmet', {
label: 'Helmet Rental (+$5)',
defaultValue: false,
tooltip: 'If you don\'t have your own'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('boots', {
label: 'Boot Rental (+$10)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('grooming', {
label: 'Learn Grooming & Tacking (+$15)',
defaultValue: false,
tooltip: 'Pre-lesson horse care instruction'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('videoReview', {
label: 'Video Review Session (+$25)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('showPrep', {
label: 'Show Preparation (+$40)',
defaultValue: false,
isVisible: () => lessonSection.dropdown('riderLevel')?.value() === 'competitive'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('horseCare', {
label: 'Horse Care Basics (+$20)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Pricing Section
const pricingSection = form.addSubform('pricing', { title: '💰 Pricing', isCollapsible: false });
const calculatePrice = () => {
const lessonType = lessonSection.radioButton('lessonType')?.value() || 'private';
const discipline = lessonSection.dropdown('discipline')?.value() || 'english';
const riderLevel = lessonSection.dropdown('riderLevel')?.value() || 'beginner';
const duration = parseInt(sessionSection.dropdown('duration')?.value() || '60');
const instructorLevel = sessionSection.dropdown('instructorLevel')?.value() || 'certified';
const horseProvided = sessionSection.dropdown('horseProvided')?.value() || 'school';
const packageType = packageSection.dropdown('package')?.value() || 'single';
const riders = riderSection.integer('riders')?.value() || 1;
// Base rates per hour by lesson type
const lessonRates: Record<string, number> = {
'beginner': 65,
'private': 85,
'semi-private': 65,
'group': 50,
'camp': 0,
'trail': 55
};
let baseRate = lessonRates[lessonType] || 85;
// Discipline premium
const disciplineMult: Record<string, number> = {
'english': 1.0,
'western': 1.0,
'dressage': 1.3,
'jumping': 1.25,
'eventing': 1.35,
'hunter': 1.2,
'reining': 1.15,
'trail-riding': 0.9
};
baseRate *= disciplineMult[discipline] || 1.0;
// Instructor level
const instructorMult: Record<string, number> = {
'assistant': 0.85,
'certified': 1.0,
'senior': 1.25,
'master': 1.5
};
baseRate *= instructorMult[instructorLevel] || 1.0;
// Duration adjustment
let lessonPrice = baseRate * (duration / 60);
// Camp pricing (overrides)
if (lessonType === 'camp') {
const campType = campSection.dropdown('campType')?.value() || 'full-day';
const campDays = campSection.integer('campDays')?.value() || 5;
const campRates: Record<string, number> = {
'half-day': 75,
'full-day': 125,
'week': 500,
'overnight': 200
};
if (campType === 'week') {
lessonPrice = campRates[campType] ?? 0;
} else {
lessonPrice = (campRates[campType] ?? 0) * campDays;
}
}
// Own horse discount
if (horseProvided === 'own') {
lessonPrice *= 0.75;
}
// Semi-private/group per person
if (['semi-private', 'group'].includes(lessonType)) {
// Price shown is per person
}
// Add-ons
let addons = 0;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('helmet')?.value()) addons += 5;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('boots')?.value()) addons += 10;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('grooming')?.value()) addons += 15;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('videoReview')?.value()) addons += 25;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('showPrep')?.value()) addons += 40;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('horseCare')?.value()) addons += 20;
lessonPrice += addons;
// Package discounts
const packageDiscounts: Record<string, number> = {
'single': 0,
'4-pack': 0.05,
'8-pack': 0.10,
'12-pack': 0.15,
'monthly': 0.20
};
const discount = packageDiscounts[packageType] || 0;
const packageQuantities: Record<string, number> = {
'single': 1,
'4-pack': 4,
'8-pack': 8,
'12-pack': 12,
'monthly': 4
};
const sessions = packageQuantities[packageType] || 1;
const discountedPrice = lessonPrice * (1 - discount);
const packageTotal = discountedPrice * sessions;
const monthlyEstimate = discountedPrice * 4;
return {
perLesson: Math.round(lessonPrice),
discountedLesson: Math.round(discountedPrice),
packageTotal: Math.round(packageTotal),
monthlyEstimate: Math.round(monthlyEstimate),
discount: Math.round(discount * 100),
sessions,
addons: Math.round(addons),
duration
};
};
pricingSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('perLesson', {
label: () => `Per Lesson (${calculatePrice().duration} min)`,
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().perLesson,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('discounted', {
label: () => `After ${calculatePrice().discount}% Discount`,
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().discountedLesson,
variant: 'success',
isVisible: () => calculatePrice().discount > 0
}, '1fr');
});
pricingSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('addons', {
label: 'Add-ons Included',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().addons,
variant: 'default',
isVisible: () => calculatePrice().addons > 0
});
});
// Summary Section
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', {
title: '🧾 Summary',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('total', {
label: () => calculatePrice().sessions > 1 ? `Package Total (${calculatePrice().sessions} lessons)` : 'Lesson Total',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().packageTotal,
variant: 'large'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('monthly', {
label: 'Monthly Estimate (4 lessons)',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().monthlyEstimate,
variant: 'default',
isVisible: () => calculatePrice().sessions === 1
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('note', {
computedValue: () => 'Prices may vary by location. Helmet required for all riders.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.85rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Book Lesson'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do horse riding lessons cost?
Private lessons typically cost $50-100 per hour, group lessons $35-60 per person. Specialized disciplines like dressage or jumping may cost more. Prices vary significantly by region.
Do I need my own horse?
No, most riding schools provide school horses for lessons. Using your own horse typically reduces lesson costs by 20-30% since you're not paying for horse use.
What age can children start riding?
Most stables offer lessons for children starting at age 6-7. Some offer pony rides and lead-line lessons for younger children (4-5 years).
How often should I take lessons?
Beginners benefit from weekly lessons. Intermediate to advanced riders often ride 2-3 times per week. Consistency is more important than frequency for skill development.
Can equestrian centers customize this calculator?
Yes! Riding schools and stables can customize lesson types, pricing, disciplines, and packages to match their programs and embed it on their website.