Fountain Valley attends competitions for both its Hunt Seat and Western riders. On the Hunt Seat side, we attend local shows with the Colorado Hunter Jumper Association, which offers a wide range of classes in the Hunter, Equitation, and Jumper divisions. Interested students may also attend A-rated shows at the Colorado Horse Park. The main programming over the school year is the IEA program.

FVS’s Western Program attends shows at Latigo Trails for the Winter Buckle series, and may expand to include some AQHA shows in the future. Riders also attend IEA shows in both Colorado and Arizona throughout the school year. 

Both programs are tailored for three basic levels: novice, intermediate, and advanced. Students are placed in classes with riders at a similar skill level and develop at their own pace. Advanced riders may occasionally remain after class or come during weekend times for extra or private lessons as possible/desired. 

Both programs offer school-year competitive teams through Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA).

FVS offers three options for boarding: stall and run, shared paddocks with run-in sheds, and pasture. Each option has different price points and is decided based on the owner's wishes, availability, and suitability for the horse. 

The English and Western Riding programs are offered year-round across three seasons: fall, winter, and spring. You may choose to ride one season or all three. Participation in the riding program for one season also fulfills FVS’s Physical Education requirement. Students local to FVS can ride during the summer as well, taking lessons and horse showing. 

This program meets the Physical Education requirement at FVS. Students may participate in riding as well as another sport if they are able to meet the demands of both programs.
 

Like other sports at Fountain Valley School of Colorado, the Western and English Riding programs meet five times per week and ride from 3:30-5:15 p.m. Class sizes differ by season.
 

The School’s horses work very hard to accommodate riders five days a week and during Interscholastic Equestrian Association team practice on Saturday or Sunday. Unless we have horses that are not being used in the program, we let them rest on the weekend. Students may ride their own horses on the weekend while under supervision.

Not in the traditional sense. We offer one "scholarship" per season to cover the monthly riding charge only. This is a one-time award and is often need-based.