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Wichita Riding Academy Inc.

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Wichita Riding Academy Inc.

Lessons, boarding, camps, and equine training. Est 1983, celebrating over 40 years! Beginners welcome!

Visit us online to book all appointments www.wichitaridingacademy.com

08/26/2025

🎉 School’s Out = Saddle Up! 🐴
No school on Labor Day - Monday, September 1st? Join us for a full day of fun at Wichita Riding Academy’s School’s Out Camp!
🕗 8:30am – 4:00pm
🎯 Ages 5 & up – No riding experience needed!
🐎 Horseback riding, crafts, activities & more!

📍 Space is limited – reserve your spot now!
👉 Click the link in the comments to book

08/19/2025

🐎 Meet the Animals, Ride a Pony, Make Memories! 📸

🌟 FAMILY FUN TIME @ Wichita Riding Academy! 🌟
(This event is open to the public – no need to be a current client or member! 🎉)

Join us for a 1-hour interactive and educational experience where kids can meet, pet, and interact with our amazing horses, farm animals, and more! 🐴🐐🐇

👧 Children ages 3+ can even add on a pony ride for just $10!
Each time slot will include a few families, and you’ll go on the adventure together as a group! 🌾✨

📅 Saturday, Sept 20th
🕒 3 time slots available: 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM
💲 $20 for 2 parents + 1 child
➕ $5 each additional child
📸 Bring your camera – smiles guaranteed!

Please book via our new WRA Events page. Link in the comments or scan he QR code!

08/14/2025

🚨 Working Student Program Starts Saturday – September 6th, 2025! 🚨

Want to learn what it takes to be a working student at Wichita Riding Academy?

Over 10 weeks (2 hours each week), you’ll gain hands-on skills including:
🐴 Haltering, leading, tying, grooming & bathing
📚 Learning parts of the horse
🪶 Tacking up English & Western
🤝 Assisting with mounting & dismounting
🐎 Catching horses, cleaning stalls & so much more!
Minimum age: 10 years old – adults welcome!
✅ Students must attend all classes and meet requirements to move to the next level.
💪 Be prepared to work and get involved!
📞 Call us with any questions or to sign up – spots are limited!
💲Only $100 for TEN weeks of 2 hour classes!

🔗👇As always, link in the comments for more info/to book!

08/13/2025

🌲🐴 Scenic Trail Ride Experience 🐴🌳

📅 Saturday, Aug 30 @ 4:30 PM | Ages 10 & up

Explore the beauty of Wichita Riding Academy on a guided trail ride through open pastures, shaded wooded areas, peaceful creek crossings, and more!

✔️ Riders must be approved by an instructor before booking. (Not sure? Ask your instructor or give us a call!)
✔️ Arrive 30 minutes early to tack up your horse before the ride.

🚨Wrangler Members or WRA Boarders: Contact us for your discount code before booking!

VERY limited spots, please book soon. We cannot add additional spots.

🔗👇 in the comments as always.

08/12/2025

☀️🐴 Summer’s Over – Time to Ride! 🐴☀️

Our lesson program is in full swing! We’ve just expanded our instructor availability, meaning we now have almost double the lesson spots open! 🎉

✨ Private 1-on-1 lessons are the absolute best way to learn, offering personalized attention to help riders build not only their riding skills, but also confidence, focus, and physical coordination.

Whether you’re a beginner or looking to advance to the next level, now’s the perfect time to get started!

📅 Spots will fill fast, book your lesson today!
🔗 👇 in the comments

08/11/2025

🎉 School’s Out for Labor Day = Saddle Up! 🐴

No school on Monday, September 1st? Join us for a full day of fun at Wichita Riding Academy’s School’s Out Camp!

🕗 8:30am – 4:00pm
🎯 Ages 5 & up – No riding experience needed!
🐎 Horseback riding, crafts, activities & more!

📍 Space is limited – reserve your spot now!
👉 Click the link in the comments to book

08/08/2025

📣 We have open availability for boarding! 🚨

WRA is Where Horses Thrive and Riders Belong

We offer full-service equine boarding with an emphasis on high-quality care, safety, and comfort for your horse. Whether you're a recreational rider or a seasoned competitor, your horse will receive the professional attention it deserves in a clean, friendly, and very well-maintained environment.

Pasture, Private Lot, Semi-Private Lot, and indoor Stall board

* 30 large, indoor, matted stalls, cleaned daily
* Twice-daily feeding (customized grain & hay)
* Auto-waterers outside and fresh water multiple times a day indoor
* Automatic Fly Spray system (Hourly)
* Supplement administration (owner-provided)
* Blanketing, fly masking, and turnout available
* Deworming included
* Holding for farrier/vet appointments
* Indoor bathrooms, lounge (vending machines) and large viewing areas with seating indoor and out
* Indoor arena and round pen, multiple outdoor arenas and round pens
* Trailer parking
* Large on-site tack store: Air Capital Tack
* Secure, gated property with security and experienced staff on-site. (Multiple on-site 24/7)

🔒 Strict Health & Biosecurity Policy

We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of equine health and safety.
To protect every horse on our property, we require all boarded horses to provide:
* Current negative Coggins test
* Up-to-date 5-way vaccination (Eastern/Western Encephalomyelitis, Influenza, Tetanus, Rhinopneumonitis)
* Current Strangles vaccination
* Current Rabies vaccination
Horses without documentation or showing signs of illness will not be permitted on site. Your horse’s health and the safety of our herd is our top priority.

Additional Opportunities:

* Riding lessons in multiple disciplines
* World Class Equine training
* Horse shows, clinics, and events throughout the year
* A supportive, welcoming equestrian community
📍 Location: Derby, KS (Only 4 miles south of Kellogg and Greenwich on 39th St S)
📞 Phone: (316) 651-0876

Come see why we’ve been the #1 in the area for over 40 years!

📲 Contact us to schedule a tour!

08/04/2025

🐴 Group lessons are back and start this Saturday, August 9th!

We’re excited to welcome riders back for a new round of 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨/𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 and 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟏 Group Lessons, along for the first time ever, 𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐫 group lessons, starting Saturday, August 9th! Designed for ages 8 and up, these small group lessons are a fun and structured way to build confidence and skills in the saddle.

🟢 Includes 4 Saturday lessons
🟢 Each class includes approximately 1 hour of saddle time
🟢 Small group sizes for more personalized instruction

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨/𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 cover grooming, tacking, mounting, and learning to guide the horse at a walk.
𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟏 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 will build control at the walk and trot, learn posting, and start basic riding exercises.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 – 𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬!
Calling all Wrangler kiddos 7 & up! Join our brand new Wrangler Monthly Group Lessons! 4 fun-filled Saturdays of riding, games, and themed challenges for just $100! The rider MUST have an active Wrangler membership to book this group lesson. If not, your appointment will be canceled!

🔗 Click the link in the comments for more information or to book!

07/31/2025

🎓🐴 A Huge Thank You to Our Incredible Summer Team! 💛

As summer winds down, we’re sending all our love and appreciation to the amazing interns and employees who helped make this season one of our best yet!

From keeping campers safe and horses happy to leading lessons and lending a hand wherever needed, this team went above and beyond every single day. Their dedication helped power the #1 equine summer camp program in Kansas, and we couldn’t be more proud.

🌟 A special shoutout to our staff members who are heading off to college this fall. Every one of them is pursuing an equine-related degree! We are beyond excited to watch them continue growing in the horse world and turning their passion into a profession. Their journey started here, and we’re honored to have been part of it.

Our equine internship program also continues to be a launchpad for hands-on learning, skill building, and real-world experience. Whether interns or long-time staff, this summer’s crew was filled with hard workers and future equine professionals.

From all of us at Wichita Riding Academy —
THANK YOU. You’ve left a lasting impact on our barn, our campers, and our horses. 💛 🐎

07/31/2025

🎓🐴 A Huge Thank You to Our Incredible Summer Team! 💛

As summer winds down, we’re sending all our love and appreciation to the amazing interns and employees who helped make this season one of our best yet!

From keeping campers safe and horses happy to leading lessons and lending a hand wherever needed, this team went above and beyond every single day. Their dedication helped power the #1 equine summer camp program in Kansas, and we couldn’t be more proud.

🌟 A special shoutout to our staff members who are heading off to college this fall. Every one of them is pursuing an equine-related degree! We are beyond excited to watch them continue growing in the horse world and turning their passion into a profession. Their journey started here, and we’re honored to have been part of it.

Our equine internship program also continues to be a launchpad for hands-on learning, skill building, and real-world experience. Whether interns or long-time staff, this summer’s crew was filled with hard workers and future equine professionals.

From all of us at Wichita Riding Academy...THANK YOU. You’ve left a lasting impact on our barn, our campers, and our horses. 💛 🐎

Address

10727 E 39th Street South
Derby, KS
67037

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 7pm
Saturday	8am - 6pm
Sunday	12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+13166510876

Website

http://wichitaridingacademy.com/

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Our Staff:

Cheryl Manahan - Owner/ Instructor

Mark Love - Director of Operations

Michael Pereillo - Trainer

Makayla Wessel - Assistant Trainer/ Instructor

Amanda White -Assistant Instructor

Alyssa Spillar - Assistant Instructor

And many more incredible ranch hands and volunteers.

Since 1984 we have been teaching Wichita to ride! Our staff dedicated to your education and passionate about instilling a deep love and respect for the sport and our horses. Here at WRA you will learn more than just how to ride. You will learn proper horse care and how horses communicate through body language. For us it’s not just about bringing up great riders, it’s about bringing up the next generation of horsemen! We have some great programs for our WRA youth to get involved with. They are all about leaning and having fun with other horse crazy kids!

The WRA training program is tailored to the specific needs of each horse. Our trainers are patient with their horses and take there time to do things the right way. We make sure that the horses needs our being meet both physically and mentally.

Here at WRA we have several boarding options to choose from, pasture, dry lots, and stall. With acres of beautiful pasture, lots with free choice hay, multiple outdoor riding rings and round pens, a beautiful indoor arena, and a great barn with all the amenities, you will be sure to find what meets your boarding needs! The health and safety of you and your horse are very important to us which is why we keep our grounds tidy and in top shape. We get several verities of quality hay and grain and we make sure the horses get proper deworming and hoof care.

While we have a love for all horses and have many different types here on our farm WRA has deep passion for sharing the love of the Morgan breed! The Morgan Horse is the very first all American bread horse and we take great pride in that. One of the ways we share this passion is through our American Morgan Horse Association Youth Club, Land of Oz. Find out how your child or even you can get involved!

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